by Patricia A. Durgin, MS, BSN, RN, CCDS, CPHQ, and Kristine O’Day, MBA, BSN, RN, CCDS
At Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), the word “change” is commonly repeated in our rapidly growing and expanding CDI program. Over the past several years, we’ve gone through an EHR and...Read More »
As a hiring manager, when I am presented with candidates, they have already gone through a human resources (HR) screening, so I don’t see everyone that was poolside to begin with. If a candidate has made it past the...Read More »
by Melissa Varnavas
I was having a day. My internet connection was spotty. The temperature had risen to the mid-90s. My deadlines had deadlines, and those were springing deadlines of their own. One of my impending tasks included recording my part in a game of virtual catch with my...Read More »
Every January, ACDIS asks its members to participate in a short survey to share their thoughts about membership benefits. It’s an opportunity for members to share what they love about ACDIS and what they wish ACDIS might provide its members in the coming year.
by Carolyn Riel
Many CDI departments have traditionally operated in a 100% on-site or hybrid model, but during the COVID-19 pandemic many programs had to temporarily move to completely remote work. For some programs, that move could end up being permanent. While nearly 50% of...Read More »
With the second surge of COVID-19 this winter, many CDI professionals are working from home and feeling the sting of furloughs and hiring freezes but are also fighting back with creative solutions and deep-dive record reviews that are transforming the profession and re-establishing CDI value....Read More »
CDI technology options have come a long way, adapting as the industry’s role in the healthcare environment has shifted from a primarily financial enterprise to one that includes quality reviews, denials management and appeals, risk adjustment, and settings beyond traditional inpatient acute care...Read More »
Our current list of local chapter and networking events for 2021 is looking a bit sparse with only a few meetings currently scheduled. We know that there is a lot still unknown about this new year and many of you are working towards figuring out when your meetings will be. Once you have those...Read More »
