by Marlene Goodwin-Esola, MSN, RNC
Productivity is a prevailing focus and often-discussed topic for our specialty. The topic of CDI productivity is an enigma to me, and we need to seek further evidence and data to set expected standards. Many of us who came from nursing...Read More »
by Jess Fluegel
There is no single query format every organization uses. Though ACDIS and AHIMA have collaborated to provide theGuidelines for Achieving a...Read More »
by Shelly Lynette Sepulveda, DNP, MSN-L, MBA, RN, CCDS
Professionalism, communication, and collaboration are extremely important components of the CDI industry. Cultivating the future of CDI demands the ability to educate and support the CDI team to continuously develop their...Read More »
by Benjamin Kartchner, MD, CHCQM, CMPC
Each of us has a unique story of how we became involved in CDI. For some it may have been an early choice or lifelong goal, but I suspect that many of you, like me, stumbled into this work by chance. In residency, I had several attendings who...Read More »
James (Jamie) Doster, MS, BSN, CCDS, is the manager of CDI for Atrium Navicent Healthcare in Georgia. He is the co-founder and current co-chair of the Georgia ACDIS local chapter, and he sits on the ACDIS Chapter Advisory Board, the ACDIS Leadership Council, and the 2022–2023...Read More »
by Linnea Archibald
Last month, ACDIS celebrated its 15th anniversary. October 1, 2007, marked the birth of the current MS-DRG system and our little association. At the time, I don’t think that anyone could have imagined how the association and the profession would grow...Read More »