CDI Strategies - Volume 17, Issue 36

News: Nursing groups strongly oppose AMA’s policy change to regulate advanced practice RNs

September 7, 2023
News, Policies & Procedures

After the American Medical Association’s (AMA) recent policy amendment, which calls for advanced practice RNs (APRN) to be licensed and regulated jointly by the state medical and nursing boards, the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) released a statement in strong opposition to...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 17, Issue 35

News: CDC offers new hospital guidelines for sepsis care and management

August 31, 2023
News, Policies & Procedures

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a new set of guidelines for the management and treatment of sepsis, according to MedPage Today.

The...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 17, Issue 35

News: Bon Secours Mercy Health sues Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shields over missing payments

August 31, 2023
News, Policies & Procedures

In Virginia, an ongoing contract dispute between Bon Secours Mercy Health and Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) has left 11,000 Medicare patients out of network for the health system,...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 17, Issue 29

News: New 2024 CMS proposal includes almost 3.4% cut in Medicare physician fees

July 20, 2023
News, Policies & Procedures

As part of the calendar year (CY) 2024 Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule and other Medicare Part B issues, CMS has proposed a nearly 3.4% cut to the conversion factor...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 17, Issue 28

News: Use of SmartTools and copy/paste increased ‘note bloat’ by 8%, study finds

July 13, 2023
News, Policies & Procedures

A new study conducted by Epic Research found that between 2020 and 2023, clinical notes had increased from 4,628 to 5,002 (an 8% increase). During that same period...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 17, Issue 20

News: DEA temporarily extends pandemic rules for medications acquired through telehealth

May 18, 2023
News, Policies & Procedures

The United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has extended its May 11 deadline to November 11 for physicians and clinicians administering controlled medicines or buprenorphine under temporary pandemic rules, according to...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 17, Issue 16

News: Responsible AI use in healthcare guidelines released by new coalition

April 20, 2023
News, Policies & Procedures

A document offering tips on how to meet clinical and quality standards while using artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare has been released by the Coalition of Health AI (CHAI), an organization launched last year made up of several leading...Read More »
CDI Journal - Volume 17, Issue 3

Physician advisor’s corner: Essential CDI key performance indicators

May 1, 2023
CDI Management, Physician Advisors, Policies & Procedures

by Waldo Herrera, MD, MBA, MSc, FACP, SFHM, CHCQM-PHYADV
Many CDI programs are started or overhauled by a consulting firm. As the program is created or renewed, the main focus tends to be on the CDI department structure: its policies, education, staffing needs, and key performance...Read More »

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