ACDIS Associate Editorial Director Linnea Archibald sends out “missed connections” emails with questions from Council members on a regular basis. Anyone with experience related to one of the questions was invited to respond and Archibald connected them with the question-asker. In order to share...Read More »
Many novice CDI specialists do not readily identify when a diagnosis needs clarification. The following list is intended to serve a gentle reminder to “dig deeper.” Here is a list of “clue” words to help you identify when a query may be needed for...Read More »
It seems to be hard to believe, but we’re approaching the two-year anniversary of the launch of the certified clinical documentation specialist (CCDS) certification. We have made some significant strides in that time and the CCDS is now gaining a solid foothold in the industry. Many employers...Read More »
You may have seen this week’s exciting news that HCPro, the parent company of ACDIS, has been acquired by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA), and you may be wondering what that means for ACDIS. The good news is that nothing is...Read More »
A mandate of the Affordable Care Act, CMS’ value-based purchasing (VBP) program will begin in fiscal year 2013, applicable to discharges occurring as of October 1, 2012, according to the program final rule and...Read More »
We are excited to share some important news. We are announcing today that ACDIS and parent company HCPro have been acquired from Simplify Compliance by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA). While we see great synergies with AHIMA’s mission, HCPro, and its associated...Read More »