by Dawn Valdez, RN, CDIP, CCDS, CRC, Senior Director, CDI Services | Feb 25, 2025 | Blog
Encephalopathy is not a single disease but a disorder of cellular metabolism. Whether it is a lack of oxygen, a chemical imbalance, a metabolic dysfunction, dysregulation, or a toxic environment, the brain cells cannot function, leading to neurological symptoms....
by Accuity | Oct 9, 2024 | Blog
The healthcare industry faces an invisible yet significant challenge: the “silent payer discount.” The silent payer discount is a hidden revenue loss, where hospitals and health systems miss out on millions. The average health system’s silent payer...
by Mary McGrady, BSN, MSN, Vice President, CDI Services | Jan 23, 2023 | Blog
Coronary artery bypass–or CABG–is the most common form of open-heart surgery in the United States. Each year, approximately 500,000 of these potentially life-saving procedures are done in hospitals around the country. But a patient who’s a candidate for this procedure...
by Mary McGrady, BSN, MSN, Vice President, CDI Services | Mar 25, 2022 | Blog
It’s not clear that the Great Resignation has hit CDI teams. But here’s what is clear: Budgets are tight and many CDI directors are bumping up salaries to address CDI staffing challenges. And this insight from the ACDIS 2021 CDI Salary Survey adds another level of...
by Dr. Lynn Miller, Accuity Education Director | Mar 7, 2022 | Blog
In clinical documentation, cases often arise that are commonly difficult to accurately diagnosis and document. Coagulation happens to be a condition that is a documentation challenge for physicians and CDI teams alike. Accuity’s education team, Dr. Lynn Miller and...
by Dr. Lynn Miller, Accuity Education Director | Jan 5, 2022 | Blog
Clinical documentation is a necessary process for every hospitals’ bottom line. It’s the foundation for payer reimbursement and drives the best patient care outcomes throughout the episode of care. Mistakes in clinical documentation are a real problem for hospitals...
