White Papers

Touted for their ability to improve case-mix index and ultimately facility finances, clinical documentation improvement (CDI) programs now need to expand reviews for quality indicators related to hospital value-based purchasing and other CMS pay-for-performance programs—not just because it’s the...

In order to facilitate the growth of outpatient CDI, the ACDIS Advisory Board has written the following white paper. Its goal is to explain what typically constitutes outpatient CDI, and to discuss ways in which CDI specialists can be leveraged to improve documentation associated with outpatient...

This white paper, written by ACDIS Advisory Board member Wendy DeVreugd, RN, BSN, PHN, FNP, CCDS, MBA, provides an overview of long-term acute care hospitals and how they differ from short-term acute care hospitals, with an emphasis on important differences in coding, reimbursement, and quality...

The electronic health record (EHR) has been a game-changer for CDI specialists. Information that was once buried in storage and hard to access is now at the fingertips of physicians and CDI specialists, leading to a more detailed reference and a richer picture of a patient’s medical history....

The sky is falling, the sky is falling! ICD-10 is coming, and the world as we know it is doomed! That’s what some in the healthcare industry would have you believe, at least. But in truth, the hysteria created by the proposed ICD-10 changes has caused unneeded stress and resistance among...

CDI programs have enjoyed rapid growth across the nation. But it’s critical to begin with a strong foundation.