As an associate professor of medical education, I realize how contemporary medicine relies on research and vision. Since documentation is important for data collection, research, and patient outcomes, I have always wanted to help incorporate CDI into...Read More »
by Jo-Anne Mullins, DNP, MSN, RN, CCDS, and Crystal E. East, BSN, CCDS, CPHQ, CPPS
Is it essential for a CDI specialist to understand risk-adjusted diagnoses, their exclusions, and adverse events? Typically, a quality department will receive the results of Patient Safety...Read More »
by Joanne Chopak-Foss, PhD, and Alba Kuqi, MD, MSHIM, CDIP, CCS, CCDS, CRCR, CICA, CSMC, RHIA, CCM
Social determinants of health (SDOH) significantly impact outcomes in maternal and child health (MCH), particularly for marginalized populations. As CDI efforts evolve to reflect...Read More »
When you decided to move into CDI, you may have been enticed by a sense of job simplicity. “All I have to do is get people to put more things in the medical record? Sign me up!” Once reality sunk in as to how difficult that task would...Read More »
Of the many opportunities CDI programs are taking to broaden their impact, reviewing pediatric records is a very popular option: About half (49.27%) of respondents in the 2024 CDI Week Industry Survey said their CDI department reviews pediatric cases of some kind...Read More »
Most CDI professionals have worked in a clinical field prior to embarking on the journey of CDI. We utilize the knowledge, experience, and skills obtained from caring for our patients to build the foundation for our CDI career,...Read More »
Whether it is to acquire new staff or merely to avoid reductions in the department, CDI—though it is a critical component of a health system’s infrastructure—must always be able to consistently demonstrate its value to key stakeholders.
To say I was naïve when I accepted the role of CDI program physician advisor would be a gross understatement. All I could think after accepting the offer was, “What a difference I am going to make!” However, once the reality of how...Read More »
