Surgical patients who received nutritional intervention during their hospital stay saw their 30-day readmission rate cut nearly in half, falling from 19.6% to 10.4%, a recent study published in the Journal of Parenteral and...Read More »
Examining readmission and mortality changes from 2010 to 2016, MedPAC found the HRRP contributed to a significant decline in readmission rates without increasing ED visits or observation stays, or adversely impacting mortality rates.Read More »
Q:I have a question about Program for Evaluating Payment Patterns Electronic Reports (PEPPER). How does a high volume of cases with a single CC or MCC affect the mortality index?Read More »
One of the most problematic issues in CDI since its inception has been locating, interpreting, and applying official guidelines and regulations as they relate to the profession. ACDIS has been at the forefront of adjudicating this process for both new and experienced members for years. But, we...Read More »
