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 »
by Merle Zuel, RN, CCDS, and Kathleen Romero, RN, CCDS
Outpatient CDI is a rapidly expanding area, and rightfully so. The nuances of outpatient CDI are subtle, and the rules and documentation requirements differ from inpatient CDI. In fact,...Read More »
Kelly Sutton, RN, BSN, MHL, CCDS, CCS, is the system CDI educator and implementation specialist at AdventHealth and a member of the ACDIS Advisory Board and the Florida ACDIS local chapter. She has been in the CDI field for seven years: three and a half years as a frontline CDI...Read More »
by Linnea Archibald
Diversity makes us better. It opens our eyes to new perspectives. It enriches our lives, personally and professionally. Homogeneity can be comfortable, but it isn’t doing us any favors in the short or long term. Listening to and welcoming diverse perspectives...Read More »
