Articles

CDI Journal - Volume 8, Issue 3

Nutritional issues in pediatrics differ from adults

July 1, 2014
CDI Expansion, Clinical & Coding

by Larry Faust, MD

Nutritional issues are not uncommon in children and may have a significant impact on a child’s health. Poor nutrition can negatively affect growth, immune system function, emotions, and long term cognitive development. Poor nutrition can also increase a...Read More »
CDI Journal - Volume 8, Issue 2

Guidance describes CDI specialists' responsibilities

April 1, 2014
ACDIS Guidance, CDI Management

A new position paper written by the ACDIS Advisory Board (see the Position Paper section of the website) seeks to clearly define the CDI specialist’s role and establish professional standards for implementing new programs, redefining an existing department, or hiring new staff members.

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CDI Journal - Volume 8, Issue 2

Watch for these ICD-10 coding and documentation traps

April 1, 2014
Clinical & Coding

Thankfully, some of the documentation and coding issues I have been screaming about over the past 10 years have been heard with the transition to ICD-10.Read More »
CDI Journal - Volume 8, Issue 1

Collaborative approach works best when new staff start

January 1, 2014
CDI Management

When training new hires, managers need to understand a person’s strengths and weaknesses and  work to establish the best learning strategies for him or her. It’s important to conduct an assessment of the individual’s skill set against the expectations of the position. Once you’ve hired and...Read More »
CDI Journal - Volume 7, Issue 4

Director’s Note: Another CDI Week has come and gone

October 1, 2013
ACDIS Guidance

So another CDI Week has come and gone. I hope you enjoyed the many resources ACDIS prepared, and  took the time to celebrate the importance of this profession with your colleagues, physicians, and hospital administration.Read More »
CDI Journal - Volume 7, Issue 4

IPPS final rule: Payment changes could prompt CDI expansion

October 1, 2013
CDI Expansion, Quality & Regulatory

"Don’t let the relative quiet fool you,” says James S. Kennedy, MD, CCS, CDIP, president of CDI MD-Physician Champions in Smyrna, Tenn., “there are big changes in this year’s IPPS final rule, changes that represent a paradigm shift in the way CDI programs work.”Read More »
CDI Journal - Volume 7, Issue 4

Pediatric efforts offer new CDI opportunities

October 1, 2013
CDI Expansion

It was around the time of the ACDIS annual conference when Bonnie I. Epps, RN, MSN, manager of CDI for Emory Healthcare in Atlanta, started researching the effect of expanding her CDI program to include pediatric and neonatal units. When asked why she was interested in expanding...Read More »
CDI Journal - Volume 7, Issue 4

Attribution policy takes guess work out of assigning physician documentation responsibility

October 1, 2013
CDI Management

Years ago, the physician you saw for your annual checkup was the physician in charge of your care should  you need to be admitted to the hospital. Today, however, this model has changed. With the complexity of care now required for many illnesses, and the complexity of physician structures at...Read More »

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