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CDI Journal - Volume 15, Issue 5

A human workplace: Staff appreciation and retention

September 1, 2021
ACDIS Guidance, Education

by Carolyn Riel
Employers often put significant thought, time, and energy into hiring new team members and ensuring they will be a good fit. All this effort, however, can go to waste if you have employees leaving the organization after only a few years. You may have hired the best...Read More »
CDI Journal - Volume 15, Issue 5

Case study: Change management for leadership transitions

September 1, 2021
ACDIS Guidance, CDI Management, Education

by Linnea Archibald
Any new leadership role comes with a host of challenges, but taking on the management of an entirely unfamiliar team can be particularly sticky. Since you’re the outsider, staff may question your decisions and be wary of trusting your direction. If handled...Read More »
CDI Journal - Volume 15, Issue 5

Ask ACDIS: Answered noncompliant queries

September 1, 2021
ACDIS Guidance, Ask ACDIS

Q: We recently had a situation where a CDI reviewer sent a multiple-choice query and the physician responded and agreed that the diagnosis documented within the record was accurate. Upon audit, however, we found that the multiple-choice query sent by the CDI specialist was noncompliant...Read More »
CDI Journal - Volume 15, Issue 5

A leader’s primary responsibility: Advanced CDI education

September 1, 2021
ACDIS Guidance, CDI Management, Education

by Linnea Archibald
Everyone in a CDI leadership role understands the weighty time and resources necessary to properly train and orient new staff. Even after that initial orientation period is over, however, CDI professionals still have continuing educational needs as they...Read More »
CDI Journal - Volume 15, Issue 5

Case study: It takes energy to be proactive—Data-based physician education

September 1, 2021
ACDIS Guidance, Education

by Linnea Archibald
Any time ACDIS conducts a survey asking about CDI professionals’ pain points, respondents cite physician education and engagement as one of their top three struggles. And it’s no wonder. Without solid physician backing, CDI efforts will be stymied since their...Read More »
CDI Journal - Volume 15, Issue 5

Research corner: A new approach to effective poster presentations

September 1, 2021
ACDIS Guidance, Education

“The best laid schemes o' mice an' men / Gang aft a-gley.”
—​To a Mouse, Robert Burns

by Howard Rodenberg, MD, MPH, CCDS
The...Read More »
CDI Journal - Volume 15, Issue 5

The art of the work: Physician advisor training

September 1, 2021
ACDIS Guidance, Education

by Carolyn Riel
It’s no secret that there’s often a disconnect between CDI specialists and the clinicians performing direct patient care. Physicians can struggle to see the purpose of CDI and might find queries burdensome, while CDI specialists might face challenges connecting...Read More »
CDI Journal - Volume 15, Issue 5

Joint statement: Follow-up communication with CMS on hospital inpatient billing for severe malnutrition

September 1, 2021
ACDIS Guidance, Denials & Appeals

In July 2020, the Office of Inspector General (OIG) under the Department of Health and Human Services released a report of findings from audits to determine hospital compliance with Medicare billing requirements when...Read More »

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