It was a Tuesday morning when a colleague from a sister facility agreed to meet with me concerning a change in staff workflow. During the conversation, she went over the first two steps. I had to stop her and write them down, then asked her to...Read More »
It’s often remarked that there are only two certainties in life: death and taxes. However, if one briefly examines the field of CDI, one might be inclined to add a third: provider education.
If you want to move water from point A to point C, first you have...Read More »
by Rebecca Truett, PhD, MSN, MBA, RN, CCDS, CCA, CDIP
Just as healthcare continues to evolve and change, a successful CDI program must also evolve and change. Historically, we’ve relied on “productivity” measures to determine success. Traditional key performance indicators (KPI)...Read More »
FEATURES 8 A tenet of living: How DEI can enhance CDI efforts, programs, and careers 14 Case study: Education and coordination in HEDIS measures 20 From the nest to...Read More »
The further medical research progresses, the more data shows that healthcare is not “one size fits all.” Each patient comes from a diverse set of circumstances, including gender, race,...Read More »
Historically, any focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in the workforce was a low priority, if thought of at all. But just as CDI’s focus has shifted to include impacting the quality of patient care, rather than simply an organization’s reimbursement,...Read More »
