CDI Journal - Volume 15, Issue 1

The Diversity and Inclusion Task Force: Recognizing the need for Inclusivity

January 1, 2021
CDI Management, Education

By Carolyn Riel
The Diversity and Inclusion Task Force has been an active group within ACDIS since the summer of 2020. When creating this task force, it was important to choose a name that rightly reflected ACDIS’ mission, striving not only for diversity, but also inclusivity....Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 15, Issue 1

News: COVID-19 delays interoperability rules

January 7, 2021
News, Policies & Procedures, Quality & Regulatory

Implementation of two historic rules set to implement interoperability and patient access provisions of the Cures Act, have been postponed until April 5, 2021. In March, the...Read More »
CDI Journal - Volume 15, Issue 1

Guest column: Recruitment and hiring practices—Who's poolside?

January 1, 2021
CDI Management, Policies & Procedures

by Monica Tyiska, MBA-PM, RHIA, CCS, CPC, CPMA, CHA, OHCC, CCP-P
The traits that make us different from one another bring value to our places of employment and to our whole world. In recent years, organizations have begun to recognize the strength of diversity and focus their...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 15, Issue 1

Q&A: Pay scale for certifications

January 7, 2021
Ask ACDIS, CDI Management

My organizations is considering implementing a pay scale for CDI specialists based on whether they hold the CCDS certification or not, but are not sure how much of an increase to implement. What are some possible examples of how to do it or what the increase should be?Read More »
CDI Journal - Volume 15, Issue 1

Giving people a chance: Foreign-trained physicians in CDI

January 1, 2021
CDI Management, Education, Policies & Procedures

by Carolyn Riel
While many people from bedside nursing and coding fields choose to enter the realm of CDI later on in their careers, foreign-trained physicians are often drawn into the world of CDI because of the difficulty getting a license to practice medicine in the United...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 15, Issue 1

ACDIS update: Send us your templates

January 7, 2021
CDI Management

CDI professionals review physician documentation but how are departments documenting their own efforts? ACDIS is looking for templates of how CDI professionals document their medical record review efforts for inclusion in the “Policies & Procedures” section of ACDIS’ resources. The goal is...Read More »
CDI Journal - Volume 15, Issue 1

Note from the ACDIS Director: Establishing the Diversity and Inclusion Task Force

January 1, 2021
ACDIS Guidance, CDI Management

by Brian Murphy
In the summer of 2020, our nation witnessed what seemed to be a weekly string of disturbing, terrible incidents involving violence perpetrated on people of color. We know the victims today, by name, due to the calls for justice from the voices of hundreds of...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 15, Issue 1

ACDIS update: Board and committees call for volunteers

January 7, 2021

ACDIS’ volunteer boards and committees are the heartbeat of our organization. The people serving in these groups provide best-practice guidance, review materials for publication, advocate on behalf of the association’s members, plan celebrations and appreciation programs, and much more.

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