by Cathy Farraher Nakhoul, RN, BSN, MBA, CCM, CCDS
While the COVID-19 pandemic has changed our lives for the foreseeable future and possibly for years to come, it has also shone a light on some changes that we need to consider in our professional behavior and practices during this...Read More »
Q: I’m trying to come up with ways to keep my CDI staff engaged and give them more flexibility for a better work-life balance. I’ve heard of people offering flex hours, remote work options, and four 10-hour days instead of five eight-hour days. What are the benefits and...Read More »
by Carolyn Riel
A common struggle CDI departments find themselves facing is achieving an open line of communication with providers. “There was a generalized idea that the case management and CDI teams needed a physician champion, someone who could make sure the messages got across...Read More »
by Trey La Charité, MD, FACP, SFHM, CCS, CCDS
Physicians can be a bit prickly at times. While this statement intentionally downplays the behavior of (hopefully) only a few doctors, I believe that most physicians are amenable to CDI concepts. While attempting to effect change in...Read More »
by Sarah Nehring, CCS, CCDS
Acute blood loss anemia, when coded as a secondary diagnosis, can increase expected reimbursement, the expected length of stay, and the severity of illness for an encounter. It is also a common target for payer denials, however. For these reasons,...Read More »
by Sharme Brodie, RN, CCDS, CCDS-O
There is a saying that “the only constant in life is change.” This can also be said about healthcare. New advances in medical technologies are constantly introduced, allowing us to provide better care. Unfortunately, the cost of these new...Read More »
Audrey Murray, BSN, RN, CCDS, CRRN, is a CDI specialist at Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital in Humble, Texas. She has been in the CDI field for three years.Read More »
