Note: ACDIS and AHIMA requested that all professionals review and comment on the attached update to the Guidelines for Achieving a Compliant Query Practice brief by Tuesday, October 25. The committee then reconvened to review the comments and make any necessary changes.

Guidelines for Achieving a Compliant Query Practice was produced through the joint effort of the Association of Clinical Documentation Integrity Specialists (ACDIS) and the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA).

The U.S. military agency known for tracking Santa Claus as he delivers presents on Christmas Eve doesn’t expect COVID-19 or the “ bomb cyclone ” hitting North America to affect Saint Nick’s global travels. The agency this year plans to have about 1,500 volunteers working on Christmas Eve to field phone calls from children who want to know Santa’s location and delivery schedule. Lt. General David Nahom, a NORAD official based in Anchorage, Alaska, said the pandemic has not affected Santa’s busy delivery schedule and he doesn’t expect any impact this weekend.