“I was truly speechless for the first time in my life,” said 2017 CDI Professional of the Year winner Rita Fields, BSN, RN, CCDS. “I couldn’t believe that I was going to be receiving this wonderful honor. Every time I tried to speak, it came out as a squeak from trying to hold...Read More »
For years, providers have complained that federal statutes known as the Stark laws have impeded their ability to improve the quality and efficiency of their healthcare delivery, according to ...Read More »
The deadline for submitting your ACDIS Local Chapter Agreement Form has officially past. The agreement forms must be signed by three volunteers from three different organizations...Read More »
As healthcare organizations move toward value-based care and seek to improve performance and overall financial health, CDI programs are under pressure to ensure documentation supports medical necessity and accurately captures each patient’s clinical picture.Read More »
I love the show MythBusters, even though there are times I just can’t believe their conclusions. For example, I raised my kids believing the infamous five-second rule, and they seemed to have survived quite well...Read More »
We invite you to nominate a colleague who has made significant contributions to the CDI field for the 2018 ACDIS Achievement Awards. This individual should have made significant contributions to the CDI field,...Read More »