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CDI Journal - Volume 15, Issue 4

Meet a Member: ‘Trust your instincts and don’t be afraid’

July 1, 2021
ACDIS Guidance

Okemena Ewoterai, BSN, MA, CCDS, CCS, CDIP, is the associate director at Montefiore Medical Center, a part of Montefiore Health System in Bronx, New York. She is also a member of the ACDIS Diversity and Inclusion Task Force.

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CDI Journal - Volume 15, Issue 3

Download the May/June 2021 edition of the CDI Journal!

May 1, 2021
ACDIS Guidance, CDI Expansion

FEATURES
7 Outpatient CDI
11 Case study: Pediatric CDI reviews
13 Home health CDI
19 Case study: Inpatient rehabilitation CDI
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CDI Journal - Volume 15, Issue 3

Associate Editorial Director's Note: Knowing when to expand takes research

May 1, 2021
ACDIS Guidance, CDI Expansion

by Linnea Archibald
While I don’t fully agree with the old saying that “if you’re not moving forward, you’re falling behind,” there is something to be said for moving in a direction instead of standing still. Many CDI departments begin their journeys reviewing for primarily CC/MCC...Read More »
CDI Journal - Volume 15, Issue 3

Outpatient CDI: Same jungle, different animal

May 1, 2021
ACDIS Guidance, CDI Expansion, Outpatient CDI

by Carolyn Riel
It’s always been easy to show financial return on investment for inpatient CDI endeavors, but the monetary value of outpatient programs is increasing dramatically year after year, making outpatient CDI reviews more attractive to many healthcare organizations....Read More »
CDI Journal - Volume 15, Issue 3

Case study: Pediatric CDI reviews require self-education, community

May 1, 2021
ACDIS Guidance, CDI Expansion

by Linnea Archibald
Pediatric CDI reviews require a different skill set than those in the traditional adult acute care space. Often, CDI professionals reviewing these specialized charts are islands within their overall CDI department, acting as the sole pediatric CDI reviewer....Read More »
CDI Journal - Volume 15, Issue 3

Home health CDI success takes communication, coordination

May 1, 2021
ACDIS Guidance, CDI Expansion

by Carolyn Riel
CDI work in the home healthcare space is anything but basic, and while it shares some similarities with traditional inpatient CDI, it carries many nuances of its own. Sometimes, it may not even be called “CDI,” according to Sharon Litwin, RN, SHSH, MHA, HCS...Read More »
CDI Journal - Volume 15, Issue 3

Note from the ACDIS Director: Eight strategies for getting started in outpatient CDI

May 1, 2021
ACDIS Guidance, CDI Expansion, Outpatient CDI

by Brian Murphy
The greatest barrier to CDI efforts in the outpatient/ambulatory setting is often the simple question of where to start. Following are some tips on where to direct your focus and what to ask before beginning. These suggestions can save you valuable time and...Read More »
CDI Journal - Volume 15, Issue 3

Case study: The team effort—Inpatient rehabilitation facilities

May 1, 2021
ACDIS Guidance, CDI Expansion

by Carolyn Riel
CDI in the inpatient rehabilitation setting shares many similar aspects with traditional inpatient acute care CDI programs, so it’s not uncommon that many CDI specialists working in the rehab setting have a background in an inpatient acute care setting.

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