Understanding the Importance of Clinical Validation Queries
By Cheryl Ericson, RN, MS, CCDS, CDIP for ICD10monitor Clinical validation queries have been recommended for almost a decade, yet many clinical documentation integrity (CDI) and coding professionals continue to struggle with crafting these types of queries. The Guidelines for…
Navigating Disaster: Nurses’ Role and Challenges During the California Wildfires
By Sallie Jimenez for Nurse.com The January 2025 wildfires in Southern California have caused unprecedented devastation, with flames consuming vast landscapes and impacting countless lives. By mid-month, at least 25 people had died, dozens were injured, and over 12,000 structures…
CDC ordered to abruptly halt WHO cooperation
By Paige Twenter for Becker’s Hospital Review CDC staff were ordered Jan. 27 to cease all work with the World Health Organization, according to The Washington Post and the Associated Press. This marks a sudden move in the federal government’s…
What Does Nurse Recruitment Look Like Now for CNOs?
By G Hatfield for HealthLeaders As the nursing shortage looms, new expectations give way to new recruiting strategies. KEY TAKEAWAYS In the face of a daunting workforce shortage, health systems are struggling to recruit and retain the best talent. Nurse…
Dolbey Rated Best in KLAS for Computer-Assisted Coding for the Ninth Consecutive Year
By Traci Miller Dolbey has once again been recognized as the Best in KLAS for Computer-Assisted Coding (CAC), marking its ninth consecutive year earning this distinction. This award, based on direct feedback from healthcare providers, underscores Dolbey’s ongoing commitment to…
Leadership Rules – Top Strategies and Skills for HIM Leaders
By Susan Chapman, MA, MFA, PGYT for For The Record HIM continues to evolve, especially as technological advances like artificial intelligence (AI) are rapidly infiltrating health care. As the health care industry experiences this unprecedented transformation, HIM leaders offer their…
2024 CDI Salary Survey findings show increased compensation, fewer cuts to benefits and pay
By Linnea Archibald for ACDIS Note from the Associate Editorial Director: In case you missed it at the end of the year, the newest CDI Salary Survey report has been released! The survey was fielded to the public in September/October…
90% of hospital execs anticipate financial gains in 2025: Report
By Alan Condon for Becker’s Hospital CFO Report Ninety percent of hospital leaders expect financial performance to remain similar to or better than 2024, driven by increased utilization (77%) and success with commercial contracting (56%), according to a VMG Health…
Upcoding a key concern for coders in 2025, survey says
From ACDIS CDI Strategies Upcoding—when higher-level codes are assigned than are justified to increase reimbursements—will remain a major ethical dilemma in 2025 for coders, according to survey data released by Black Book Research. Of more than 4,000 surveyed health information management…
Will Consumers Force Healthcare Leaders to Embrace Innovation?
By Eric Wicklund for HealthLeaders Are consumers having an ‘I’m mad as hell and I’m not going to take it any more’ moment? KEY TAKEAWAYS What’s keeping healthcare innovation executives up at night? Many challenges. But one of the chief concerns is…
