In many ways, the yogi is the perfect symbol for quality in CDI. The yogi is patient. He is slow. He focuses on the important things. He asks questions about life and death. He emphasizes—in short—quality over quantity. And, it turns out, he’s not too...Read More »
Having to do anything twice is never ideal, but the negative impact of a patient being readmitted after their initial discharge has far-reaching consequences. Inpatient hospital readmissions for the same or related care, particularly within the first 30 days, are...Read More »
In healthcare today, it seems impossible to walk down a hospital hallway, sit through a meeting, or even open an edition of the CDI Journal without hearing about risk adjustment. Whether the discussion is about reimbursement,...Read More »
It’s been a long time since most CDI departments reviewed only for CC and MCC capture. Chief among the branching focuses of CDI is a growing effort to focus on capturing patients’ severity of illness and risk adjustment scores, particularly for more adverse...Read More »
In an attempt to respond to the nationwide crisis of maternity deserts, federal officials will launch a pilot program entitled “Transforming Maternal Health” (TMaH) in January of...Read More »
The AHA has released a report—Analysis: Hospitals and health systems are critical to preserving access to care for rural communities—underscoring the...Read More »
With the start of the new year, Healthgrades has released their 2024 America’s 100 Best Hospitals list. These hospitals are in the top 2% in the nation for exhibiting consistent clinical...Read More »
