2020 in review: CDI Journal article index

The beginning of a new year is the perfect time to reflect on the previous year, reminiscing over good times and bad. As the ACDIS team looks back over 2020 and ahead to 2021, we wanted to take a few moments to remind you of the topics and articles covered last year in the CDI Journal. Below is a complete article listing, organized by topic, for your reading pleasure. We hope it proves helpful for your new year. Note that each title below is linked directly to the article—all you have to do is click!

COVID-19 concerns

• “CDI in the time of COVID-19: Lessons learned from the pandemic,” vol. 14, issue 3, May/June 2020
• “COVID-19 and cytokine storms,” vol. 14, issue 3, May/June 2020
• “Lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic,” by Cathy Farraher Nakhoul, RN, BSN, MBA, CCM, CCDS, vol. 14, issue 4, July/August 2020
• “COVID-19-related kidney injury,” by Alba Kuqi, MD, CICA, CCS, CDIP, CCDS, CRCR, CSMC, MSHIM, RHIA, vol. 14, issue 5, September/October 2020
• “COVID-19 in children: The CDI team’s effect,” vol. 14, issue 5, September/October 2020

Programmatic, staff education

• “Growing pains: Resources for CDI evolution,” by Linnea Archibald, vol. 14, issue 3, May/June 2020
• “Guiding the ship: CDI steering committee formation,” by Carolyn Riel, vol. 14, issue 3, May/June 2020
• “Defining an ‘advanced’ CDI program,” by Linnea Archibald, vol. 14, issue 3, May/June 2020
• “Education on a budget: Getting the most bang for your buck,” by Carolyn Riel, vol. 14, issue 4, July/August 2020
• “Educator roles standardize, develop, engage,” by Linnea Archibald, vol. 14, issue 4, July/August 2020
• “Flexible schedules give CDI professionals better work-life balance,” vol. 14, issue 4, July/August 2020
• “When to ask for help: Expanding your CDI department,” by Linnea Archibald, vol. 14, issue 5, September/October 2020

Professional development, leadership

• “Practicing the art of listening,” by Melissa Varnavas, vol. 14, issue 1, January/February 2020
• “CDI requires a love of learning,” by Linnea Archibald, vol. 14, issue 4, July/August 2020
• “Adapting to the ebb and flow of change,” by Melissa Varnavas, vol. 14, issue 4, July/August 2020
• “Professional development while stuck at home,” by Linnea Archibald, vol. 14, issue 5, September/October 2020
• “Starting out in CDI: Learn as much as you can,” vol. 14, issue 5, September/October 2020
• “Ongoing education by sharing and learning from each other,” by Melissa Varnavas, vol. 14, issue 5, September/October 2020
• “One rung at a time: CDI career ladders,” by Carolyn Riel, vol. 14, issue 5, September/October 2020
• “The bakers and the decorators: CDI analyst positions,” by Carolyn Riel, vol. 14, issue 5, September/October 2020

Review and query process

• “Back to basics: Query practice resources,” by Linnea Archibald, vol. 14, issue 2, March/April 2020
• “2020 physician query survey: CDI productivity steady, query practices vary,” vol. 14, issue 2, March/April 2020
• “The evolution of outpatient queries,” by Jessica Vaughn, MSN, RN, CCDS, CCDS-O, CRC, vol. 14, issue 2, March/April 2020
• “Queries under the microscope: Compliance audits,” vol. 14, issue 2, March/April 2020
• “Queries as part of the permanent medical record,” vol. 14, issue 2, March/April 2020
• “Got queries? They need to be compliant,” by Trey La Charité, MD, FACP, SFHM, CCS, CCDS, vol. 14, issue 2, March/April 2020

Quality

• “Quality reviews: A marathon, not a sprint,” by Carolyn Riel, vol. 14, issue 3, May/June 2020
• “Poster seances and mortality reviews,” by Howard Rodenberg, MD, MPH, CCDS, vol. 14, issue 6, November/December 2020

Physician engagement, education

• “Tackling CDI’s biggest challenge: Innovative physician engagement tactics,” vol. 14, issue 1, January/February 2020
• “Preventing physician burnout,” vol. 14, issue 1, January/February 2020
• “Clinical validation starts with physician education,” vol. 14, issue 2, March/April 2020
• “Easing physician burnout, improving engagement,” vol. 14, issue 2, March/April 2020
• “Resident education as an avenue for improved documentation,” by Howard Rodenberg, MD, MPH, CCDS, vol. 14, issue 4, July/August 2020
• “Integration means more than PowerPoints,” by Carolyn Riel, vol. 14, issue 4, July/August 2020
• “Physician advisors: Becoming a trusted resource,” by Carolyn Riel, vol. 14, issue 4, July/August 2020
• “Physician education pearls,” by Trey La Charité, MD, FACP, SFHM, CCS, CCDS, vol. 14, issue 4, July/August 2020
• “CDI rounding with providers,” vol. 14, issue 5, September/October 2020
• “Taking physician education virtual,” by Carolyn Riel, vol. 14, issue 5, September/October 2020

Clinical concerns

• “Cerebral edema and brain compression,” by Amy Sanderson, MD, vol. 14, issue 1, January/February 2020
• “Pulmonary hypertension in adults and children,” by Amy Sanderson, MD, vol. 14, issue 2, March/April 2020
• “Celebrating CDI research,” by Howard Rodenberg, MD, MPH, CCDS, vol. 14, issue 2, March/April 2020
• “From the field: Pediatric heart failure consensus statement,” vol. 14, issue 3, May/June 2020
• “Ischemic heart disease conundrums,” by Alba Kuqi, MD, CICA, CCS, CDIP, CCDS, CRCR, CSMC, MSHIM, RHIA, vol. 14, issue 4, July/August 2020
• “Clinical validation research from the field,” by Howard Rodenberg, MD, MPH, CCDS, vol. 14, issue 5, September/October 2020
• “Essential strategies for clinical validation,” by Sydni Johnson, RN, BSN, CCDS, and Denice Piwowar, BSN, RN, CCDS, vol. 14, issue 6, November/December 2020

Coding concerns

• “Cleaning up the code set: How to influence ICD-10-CM Index and Tabular List changes,” by Kay Piper, RHIA, CDIP, CCS, vol. 14, issue 1, January/February 2020
• “Coding Clinic for CDI: Fourth Quarter 2019 release highlights 2020 code changes,” by Sharme Brodie, RN, CCDS, CCDS-O, vol. 14, issue 1, January/February 2020
• “Six things coders wish providers knew about neoplasm coding, documentation,” by Sarah Nehring, CCS, CCDS, vol. 14, issue 2, March/April 2020
• “Coding Clinic for CDI: First Quarter release packed with direction,” by Laurie L. Prescott, RN, MSN, CCDS, CCDS-O, CDIP, CRC, vol. 14, issue 3, May/June 2020
• “Seven things coders wish physicians knew about acute blood loss anemia,” by Sarah Nehring, CCS, CCDS, vol. 14, issue 4, July/August 2020
• “Reviewing ICD-19-PCS Section X,” by Sharme Brodie, RN, CCDS, CCDS-O, vol. 14, issue 4, July/August 2020
• “10 things coders wish surgeons knew about documentation and coding,” by Sarah Nehring, CCS, CCDS, vol. 14, issue 5, September/October 2020

Collaboration

• “CDI, case management collaboration on observation reviews,” by Lisa Romanello, MSHI, BSN, RN, CCDS-O, CDIP, CRC, and Kerry Termaat, BSN, RN, vol. 14, issue 3, May/June 2020
• “Case study: Breaking down silos,” by Carolyn Riel, vol. 14, issue 3, May/June 2020
• “Always remember the patient: Departmental collaboration,” by Carolyn Riel, vol. 14, issue 6, November/December 2020

Outpatient CDI, expansion

• “Taking your first step in outpatient CDI,” vol. 14, issue 1, January/February 2020
• “Don’t let behavioral health reviews psych you out,” vol. 14, issue 1, January/February 2020
• “Help for your expanding CDI program,” by Linnea Archibald, vol. 14, issue 1, January/February 2020
• “Go big, or go home health,” vol. 14, issue 1, January/February 2020
• “Developing new skills: CDI in skilled nursing facilities,” vol. 14, issue 1, January/February 2020
• “Outpatient CDI launch takes education, patience,” vol. 14, issue 2, March/April 2020
• “A home health CDI primer,” by Sharon M. Litwin, RN, BSHS, MHA, HCS-D, vol. 14, issue 5, September/October 2020

Denials and appeals

• “Clinical validation, denials prevention, and appeals,” by Alba Kuqi, MD, CICA, CCS, CDIP, CCDS, CRCR, CSMC, MSHIM, RHIA, vol. 14, issue 3, May/June 2020
• “Credit where credit is due,” by Linnea Archibald, vol. 14, issue 6, November/December 2020
• “Wade in the waters of record defense,” by Melissa Varnavas, vol. 14, issue 6, November/December 2020
• “Managing priorities, monster spreadsheets: CDI leaders’ perspective on denials management,” by Linnea Archibald, vol. 14, issue 6, November/December 2020
• “Using denial volumes as KPIs,” by Anneleah Williams-Bridges, MS, MBCA, RHIA, CCS, CCS-P, CCDS, RH-CBS, LIA, vol. 14, issue 6, November/December 2020
• “A conversation with the OIG on severe malnutrition,” vol. 14, issue 6, November/December 2020
• “Fight until the very end: Sepsis and malnutrition denials,” by Carolyn Riel, vol. 14, issue 6, November/December 2020
• “CDI tips for top denied diagnoses,” by Brian Simpson, MS, RRT, CCDS, CDIP, CCS, CRC, vol. 14, issue 6, November/December 2020
• “Living in the gray area: Physician advisors and denials management,” by Carolyn Riel, vol. 14, issue 6, November/December 2020
• “No one likes clinical validation denials: Now what?” by Trey La Charité, MD, FACP, SFHM, CCS, CCDS, vol. 14, issue 6, November/December 2020

ACDIS and member advice

• “A ‘never boring’ career that constantly challenges, changes, and grows,” vol. 14, issue 1, January/February 2020
• “CDI offered him a chance to remain in healthcare,” vol. 14, issue 2, March/April 2020
• “Florida event kicks off 2020 ACDIS Road Show,” by Melissa Varnavas, vol. 14, issue 2, March/April 2020
• “Engage with ACDIS 2020 vision at 13th annual conference,” by Melissa Varnavas, vol. 14, issue 2, March/April 2020
• “Keep an open mind, be flexible, and don’t be discouraged,” vol. 14, issue 3, May/June 2020
• “Bringing the ACDIS conference to you virtually,” by Melissa Varnavas, vol. 14, issue 3, May/June 2020
• “I can’t imagine anything that I would rather be doing,” vol. 14, issue 4, July/August 2020
• “CDI Week 2020 preview: Stroll down the CDI walk of fame,” by Carolyn Riel, vol. 14, issue 5, September/October 2020
• “Don’t be afraid to ask questions,” vol. 14, issue 5, September/October 2020
• “CDI just clicked,” vol. 14, issue 6, November/December 2020