Healthcare organizations are positively affected when CDI is directly involved in the justification of medical necessity, reimbursement claims, and the improvement of patient outcomes. When clinical documentation practices are not held to...Read More »
Local chapters and topic-based networking groups are but one of the (many) marvelous aspects of ACDIS as an organization. While the groups are volunteer-led, ACDIS national offers continued support and benefits both for those leading and those joining chapters. Read More »
Since its inception, artificial intelligence (AI) has been touted as the next breakthrough in modern technology—one that, in its most extreme formulations, could either save humanity via its wide-ranging applications or annihilate the human race as we know it....Read More »
by Cathy Farraher Nakhoul, RN, BSN, MBA, CCM, CCDS
Successfully managing inpatient stay denials should begin long before they occur and depends on having excellent case management, CDI, and coding departments. Although these departments have differing duties, they all play a part...Read More »
by Heather Briggs, MD, PhD, FACP, and Renee P. McGraw, MD, FACOG
When CDI teams develop education programs, most of the content is directed toward physicians and advanced practice practitioners. In the academic hospital setting, this type of education includes trainees such as...Read More »
Every year, ACDIS celebrates all those who belong to the CDI profession with a full week of recognition sharing education, resources, and activities. CDI Week 2024 will take place September 16–20, and this year, the theme...Read More »
FEATURES 6 A rose by any other name: Denials in unconventional settings 24 Case study: Addressing the collective problem of denials 29 Case study: Establishing...Read More »
