The latest news and updates from UASI staff.
Last week we posted Part 1 of this blog that covered our first 3 tips on how to engage your remote HIM employees. Hopefully, you’ve… Read More »7 ways to engage your remote HIM employees (part two)
It’s not new news that work as we knew it has changed dramatically over the past few years with more employees working remotely than ever… Read More »7 ways to engage your remote HIM employees (part one)
Diagnostic Criteria for Acute Respiratory Failure in Pediatric Patients Provider documentation often describes the patient’s symptoms and assessment without stating the words “acute respiratory failure.”… Read More »CDI Tip: Pediatric Respiratory Failure
Accurate, defensible, compliant coding is essential to the revenue cycle of all healthcare organizations, particularly Critical Access Hospitals which can be located in rural regions… Read More »5 Reasons Why Rural Hospitals Should Consider a New Coding Approach
Topic: Managing Winter Blues & Holiday Stress The holiday season can be a time of great joy, and for many, great stress. The presence of… Read More »Holiday 2023 CDI Scenario Discussion
UASI is please to announce two new members of it’s consultancy team. Gloria Johnston, MBA, RN, RHIT, CCS-P has joined UASI as a member of… Read More »UASI Announces Consultancy Team Additions
Topic: Adverse Reactions to Drugs & Toxins/Poisoning/Underdosing/Toxic Effects Common definitions for this discussion: Provider documentation needs to be clear whether a drug was taken as… Read More »Monthly CDI Scenario Discussion – November 2023
When Pam Stence, Director of CDI for Sharp HealthCare, had a hunch that her CDI program may not be performing as well as it could, she decided to dig deep to find answers.
Topic Outpatient CDI: Pacemaker Status, Sacroiliitis Office Visit: 76-year-old female, lives alone. Follow up re: Cardiology, Orthopedic (low back pain) follow up, refills needed. PMH:… Read More »Monthly CDI Scenario Discussion – October 2023
Topic: Clinical Validation of Acute Kidney InjuryH&P: 79 y/o F presents with cloudy urine and labored breathing. Patient has suprapubic catheter draining to bedside bag… Read More »UASI CDI Monthly Scenario Discussion – Clinical Validation of Acute Kidney Injury