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 Strategies - Volume 15, Issue 3

Q&A: 2020 CMS-HCCs model

January 21, 2021
Ask ACDIS

On October 21, 2020, the ACDIS Podcast: Talking CDI hosted Jennifer Eaton, RN, MSN, CCDS, executive director of CDI services and education at Enjoin...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 Strategies - Volume 15, Issue 3

ACDIS update: Join us for the Capturing CCs/MCCs webinar

January 21, 2021
Education

Join us Thursday, January 21, at 1 p.m. EST for the Capturing CCs/MCCs: 2021 CDI Updates for Clinical Indicators and Query Opportunities webinar. Presented by William E. Haik, MD, FCCP, CDIP, this webinar takes...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.

“I...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 15, Issue 3

ACDIS update: Committee call for volunteers ends soon

January 21, 2021

ACDIS is currently calling for volunteer applications for three of our committees. We truly believe that our committees represent a microcosm of the broader ACDIS environment—a place where CDI professionals can meet, learn, network, and collaborate with peers.

The people serving in these...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 15, Issue 3

ACDIS update: Don’t forget your membership benefits

January 21, 2021

Along with having exclusive access to all things CDI, ACDIS members receive additional free resources and benefits just for being members.

In addition to access to publications such as...Read More »
CDI Journal - Volume 15, Issue 3

Guest column: CDI in skilled nursing facilities

May 1, 2021
ACDIS Guidance, CDI Expansion

by Madhu Subherwal, MHA, MBBS, CCDS, CDIP
The Patient-Driven Payment Model (PDPM) took effect on October 1, 2019 and drove many CDI programs to review skilled nursing facility (SNF) stays for the first time in their history. My organization, Torrance Memorial Medical Center, has a...Read More »

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