By Alice Brewer for HealthcareDive One clinical affairs expert argues that it’s time to reexamine the federal Hospital-Acquired Condition Reduction Program. The latest list of hospitals facing federal penalties for poor quality has been released. Through hospital quality scores, the…
From ACDIS CDI Strategies A new report from the Mercer Financial Services company predicts that by 2028, there will be a surplus of approximately 30,000 registered nurses across the United States, according to HealthLeaders. The report examined healthcare labor market…
By By Susan Chapman, MA, MFA, PGYT for For The Record A dozen best practices to help coding and CDI professionals create effective queries for accurate and comprehensive medical documentation. Coding and clinical documentation integrity (CDI) professionals use queries to…
From ACDIS News In the last week, CMS released the fiscal Year (FY) 2025 ICD-10-CM code update and Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, which are effective October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025. The update includes new codes such…
By Christopher Cheney for HealthLeadersMedia “If you do not have the right clinical champion, I don’t care if it is the best AI in the world, it will be dead on arrival.” KEY TAKEAWAYS When it comes to adoption of…
By Barry Bottino for Nurse.com Many nurses, whether after years of dedicated service or newly into the profession, find themselves considering a career change. Despite the rewards of patient care and professional achievements, nursing can be physically and emotionally demanding. …
By Kristi Pollard for Haugen Consulting Group ** The coding information and guidance are valid at the time of publishing. Learners are encouraged to research subsequent official guidance in the areas associated with the topic as they can change rapidly.…
By Zelda Meeker for Nurse.com In nursing, burnout is a common yet often overlooked issue. The Nurse.com 2024 Nurse Salary and Work-Life Report highlighted the prevalence of this condition with 59% of nurses sharing they’ve experienced burnout in the last two…
By Naomi Diaz for Becker’s Hospital Review Epic Systems has introduced a new data-sharing feature aimed at enhancing patient access to health information and improving interoperability for healthcare providers. Launched on August 1 for Epic clients, the feature allows patients…
By Jess Maynard for Spring Health When essential needs are unmet, employee well-being is deeply impacted. Explore how forward-thinking workplaces can transform lives by addressing the social determinants of health. Do you know how many of your employees are silently…
