by Maria Moore, BSN, RN, CCDS, CCS, and Rebekah Douglas, RRT, CCDS, CCS
CDI specialists and medical coders are required to evaluate and identify if diagnoses are present on admission (POA). However, some debate arises from the capability of assigning any POA indicator option...Read More »
by Molly Siebert, RHIA, CCDS
As a CDI specialist, you of course want to do a good job during your daily work. But what can make you an exemplary CDI specialist? I’ve been thinking about this for a while, and on the top of my list is investing in yourself.
by Chinwe Anyika, PhD, RN-BC, CDIP, CCS, CCDS, CCDS-O, CPHIMS
Multiple definitions of sepsis currently exist. The various pathways to this severe medical condition have led to possible discrepancies in its reporting methodology, treatment modalities, and observed mortality,...Read More »
by Rebecca Hendren
Imagine if you could take a break from your real life. Step away from work, step away from childcare, step away from the chores of laundry, packing lunches, and making sure everyone is where they need to be. Step away from the endless tasks and concerns that...Read More »
by Candace Blankenship, BSN, RN, CCDS
Well, I think we can do away with some of the suspense created by the title of this article by revealing that the time for identifying and capturing social determinants of health (SDOH) is now. That’s right. Now. But don’t stop reading yet. We...Read More »
by Lena Wilson, MHI, RHIA, CCS, CCDS
Many components are considered integral to the CDI review process. We review the medical record documentation and treatments being rendered, we look for gaps in the documentation, and we query the provider as needed. We then review the...Read More »
by Kim Conner, BSN, RN, CCDS, CCDS-O
In our ever-changing landscape of healthcare, quality and prevention continue to drive the way we deliver care to our patients. As a result, social determinants of health (SDOH) have taken center stage. Although SDOH are not new concepts or new...Read More »