Sharpies and stage lights: MUSC’s Tracy Ferro on outpatient CDI origins

Listen to the episode here (Spotify). At ACDIS 2026 I delivered an unofficial episode of Off the Record with my guest today: Tracy Ferro, Executive Director, System CDI for Medical University of South Carolina Health (MUSC).   The “podcast” was delivered on stage, at the outpatient symposium. MUSC’s OP CDI program is new and being built in flight, and Tracy and I presented on it together, running the session a bit like an…

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Risk Adjustment Reality Check: What’s Working—and What Isn’t

Listen to the podcast.  This year has been something of a reckoning for Medicare Advantage. Senator Grassley’s scathing report of UHG’s risk adjustment practices, and the Kaiser $556 million settlement to resolve False Claims Act allegations of upcoding, opened eyes, and got many in the industry talking.  I wanted to get someone on the show with opinions, unafraid to speak their mind and share their perspective.  I’ve found that person.  Betty Stump is Senior Solution Consultant…

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Download The State of Value-Based Care, our latest white paper.

We’re kicking off 2026 with a special report on The State of Value-Based Care. This paper shows where we are nationally with CMS’ stated goal of Every Traditional Medicare beneficiary in an accountable care relationship by 2030. It also offers critical tips and strategy on compliant risk adjustment, depiction of patient illness, and compliance with…

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