Have you seen reluctance in physicians wanting to respond to queries related to outcome measures? Certain practitioners seem to avoid mentioning possible severe sepsis, septic shock, and congestive heart failure (CHF) exacerbation to improve specific mortality and readmission numbers.Read More »
The Forms & Tools Committee recently met to review several recently submitted materials for publication in the ACDIS Resource Library. These newly posted sample materials are all available for free to ACDIS members
Physician response times to queries varies from organization to organization. Some facilities allow a full month for physicians to respond to a query before triggering an escalation policy, while others give physicians a short 24 hours.
by Carolyn Riel
With most patient charts now housed in EHRs, technology has become a standard part of the healthcare industry. Growing technological adoption, however, means physicians spend an increasing amount of time on computers and using technology. Physicians sometimes meet...Read More »
by Lisa K. Reichert, MSN-Ed, RN, CCDS
The goal of any CDI program is to ensure both precise and detailed documentation of the patient’s conditions in the medical record. According to a 2015 ACDIS...Read More »
by Trey La Charité, MD, FACP, SFHM, CCS, CCDS
If your organization isn’t reviewing all in-hospital mortality cases, you’re missing some tremendous opportunities. While many facilities have been doing mortality reviews for a decade or more, there are still many facilities that do...Read More »
In college, you were supposed to seek out professors who would challenge you to think broadly, to contest accepted ideas and norms, to develop a social conscience, to learn and grow and become a better version of yourself. You...Read More »
