Does it ever feel like case mix index (CMI) is all some leaders care about? This metric is widely used and often badly misunderstood. For CDI professionals, it can be tough to communicate the realities of CMI and what CDI can influence—and what it cannot....Read More »
After sustained effort and much review, ACDIS Advisory Board members have officially released a new white paper on a prevalent topic that is often misunderstood: Case mix index (CMI). “Demystifying...Read More »
Last week, the U.S. News & World Report released its annual rankings of the top hospitals in the United States, continuing its mission to “help guide patients, in consultation with their doctors, to the right hospital...Read More »
Between 2010 and 2019, the United States saw a significant decrease in the rates of adverse events for patients admitted for acute myocardial infarction, heart failure, pneumonia, and major surgical procedures,...Read More »
“Risk adjustment is key to telling the patient’s story,” said Cheryl Manchenton, RN, CCDS, CPHM, a senior inpatient consultant/project manager/quality services lead overseeing CDI at 3M Health Information Systems based in Salt Lake City, Utah, on the April 13, 2022, episode of...Read More »