9 ‘Not supplemental, but instrumental’: The role of ancillary documentation in CDI 17 Case study: Strategies for executive leadership buy-in 23 CDI and the...Read More »
In the age of information, almost everything we do is tracked and documented. While privacy is an ongoing issue, in public matters such as healthcare, the integrity and completeness of such documentation is important enough to become a whole profession! Though CDI...Read More »
by Brian Grossart, BSN, RN, CCDS-O, and Jenny Seisser, MSN, RN
No matter the size of your CDI program’s current footprint, change is inevitable, and growth is non-negotiable. Whether it’s building a program’s efficiency and reach via technology, or recruiting physician champions...Read More »
At its core, CDI is about representing the complete and accurate story of the patient, but this cannot be accomplished without critical documentation provided by ancillary clinicians, specialty lines, and staff.
As such, these voices are vital in terms of...Read More »
by Amy Ruane, MSN, RN, CCDS, and Leah Wieting, MSN, FNP-C, CCDS
In healthcare, we’ve all had the unfortunate experience of starting a new job and being thrown in the deep end with little to no orientation. It's sink or swim. Some keep their heads above water and dog-paddle their...Read More »
A CDI program without executive leadership buy-in is a lot like standing in a room with a dozen locked doors: You’ll find it difficult to get very far. Unfortunately, there is no master key to unlock them all at once. Some doors simply need to be knocked on, while...Read More »
Insurance companies are increasingly challenging the translation from the medical record to prebill coding, making the financial impact of denials and downgrades one of the most pressing issues facing health systems today. Given the wide-ranging...Read More »
When people talk about a “holistic approach” to health and medicine, they mean going beyond traditional methods and addressing the well-being of the body, mind, and spirit all at once. But what about a holistic approach to CDI?
