Most CDI professionals have worked in a clinical field prior to embarking on the journey of CDI. We utilize the knowledge, experience, and skills obtained from caring for our patients to build the foundation for our CDI career,...Read More »
At the dawn of the human race, people used their fingers to perform calculations; in the age of the ancient Greeks, it was the abacus; then, long-form calculations on scrolls; then, Turing machines in the early 20th century; then, massive IBM calculators; then,...Read More »
by Kathleen Romero, MSN, RN, CCDS-O, EBP-C, Cynthia Beal, MBA-HCM, BSN, RN, and Blanca Arguello, MSN, RN
Inpatient and outpatient CDI programs share a common set of objectives centered around ensuring clear and comprehensive clinical documentation. These efforts are ultimately...Read More »
Whether it is to acquire new staff or merely to avoid reductions in the department, CDI—though it is a critical component of a health system’s infrastructure—must always be able to consistently demonstrate its value to key stakeholders.
When I began my career as a CDI professional, I learned that if there is conflicting documentation in the health record, the documentation of the attending physician supersedes that of any other provider. It is something I have taught to...Read More »
Striking the balance between meaningful and measurable when setting an expectation is much more comparable to a trapeze act than a walk in the park. Quantifiable efforts are the easiest to track and measure for impact, but often the more qualitative efforts...Read More »
To say I was naïve when I accepted the role of CDI program physician advisor would be a gross understatement. All I could think after accepting the offer was, “What a difference I am going to make!” However, once the reality of how...Read More »
FEATURES 6 Where have you been, where are you going: A first year in CDI 10 Case study: Five CDI leadership essentials that could be missing from your toolbox 17 All...Read More »
