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Send us Fan Mail We walk through the newest coding guideline and ICD-10 updates that are driving real questions from coders and CDI teams right now. We connect the rule changes to clinical context so you can spot documentation gaps early and code with confidence.  • sepsis guideline title change and why antibiotic resistance keeps surfacing in reviews  • drivers of antimicrobial resistance and com...

Send us Fan Mail We talk with Accuity's Vice President of Revenue Cycle Operations, Jennifer Miecznikoski, about health information management careers and how an HIM foundation can lead to operations, IT, analytics, and revenue cycle leadership. We break down credentials like RHIA, RHIT, and CCS, then look ahead to AI, data governance, interoperability, and HIM paths allowing growth into mana...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we meet with Britanny Shelledy to break down gamification as a practical way to boost engagement and recall for lifelong learners in healthcare. We dig into where gamification comes from, why it surged after COVID, and how to use it without letting competition distract from the learning goals.  • defining gamification through game mechanics like points, levels, re...

Send us Fan Mail We explore how nephrology documentation can be both clinically faithful and coder-ready, focusing on AKI vs ATN, linking diagnoses to causes, and reducing avoidable queries. We share practical tactics, from lab trend interpretation to medication reviews, and reflect on AI’s place alongside physician judgment. • AKI and ATN terminology • Linking diagnoses to clear etiologies • Educ...

Send us Fan Mail We talk with Accuity's CFO about underpayment, rising AI-driven denials, and how to trace the cash from clinical care to collected dollars. The strategy blends technology with physician review to lower final denials to around one percent and deliver material, auditable ROI for hospitals of any size. • financial pressure on hospitals and underpayment • AI-based denials and due...

Send us Fan Mail Joined by Accuity's Senior Director of CDI, Verona Lodholz, we walk through how to distinguish delirium from encephalopathy using DSM-5 criteria, CAM tools, and clear coding pathways, and we show where they overlap and why it matters. We share practical examples, denial risks, and how nurses’ notes fuel better queries and outcomes. • DSM-5 features and CAM thresholds for deli...

Send us Fan Mail Dawn Carey, Director of Denials and Appeals at Accuity, joins us to explore the evolving landscape of healthcare claim denials and the tactical responses needed to address them effectively. She reveals how AI, payer tactics, and clinical criteria manipulations are creating unprecedented challenges for healthcare facilities struggling to protect their rightful reimbursements. • Pos...

Send us Fan Mail  CDI Recruitment & Career Pathways Laura Deiner – Director for Clinical Documentation Integrity, CommonSpirit Gives us her thoughts on: Recruitment Focus Hiring Process Onboarding Career Ladder Keys for Candidates Certification Jen Davis – Recruiter, Accuity Joins us to talk through: Ideal Candidate Profile : Career Pathway Hiring Challenges Advancement Extra “Green Flags” Ove...

Send us Fan Mail Episode Outline: • Phoenix Criteria overview • Challenges identified with Phoenix Criteria as stand-alone Sepsis diagnostic tool • The payer landscape: Reimbursements & denials • Considerations for CDI professionals conducting chart reviews Email info@accuityhealthcare.com with your questions or suggested topics for future episodes.