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 »
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 »
This edition of the CDI Journal is focused on global perspectives and how CDI impacts all areas of healthcare, everywhere. No matter where you are in the world or which department you’re in, the foundation of CDI is the same: accurate...Read More »
The butterfly effect—the idea that small, seemingly insignificant actions can lead to vast and unpredictable consequences—appears to be a telling metaphor in CDI.
A single documentation clarification can ripple across multiple dimensions of...Read More »
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 »
