The ratio of observed-to-expected deaths is considered a measure of hospital quality. Recording accurate metrics depends on capturing all relevant diagnoses to optimize the expected mortality denominator. The explanatory variables...

Clinical documentation improvement market is expected to reach USD 4.5 billion by 2023 from USD 3.1 billion in 2018, at a CAGR of 7.9%. Market growth is largely driven by the increasing utilization of mid-RCM solutions to reduce healthcare...

CMS has clarified the question of counting minutes of therapy provided by students. The Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility (IRF) world reacted in shock to an unexpected statement made during a November Medicare Learning Network call wherein a...

There is much discussion and movement in the clinical documentation improvement (CDI) industry regarding using the word “integrity” in describing the discipline. In perusing the Internet for a solid definition of “integrity,” a Huffington Post article on the topic really caught my attention.

With less than a year to prepare for PDPM, ICD-10 coding should be a primary target of education and training for providers. The codes selected and where they’re identified on the MDS will paint a picture of the resident. In order to have the resources to provide successful care, that picture must be as detailed and accurate as possible.