by Laura J. Werner, DC, RN, BA, BSN, MSN, CDIP, CRCR, CCS
When our team was told that if we hit our KPIs for three months consistently we would be able to work from home, it boosted the morale of the team and the KPIs shot up faster than a firework display. As the team reached...Read More »
DRG (diagnosis-related groups) validation issues have been the main target of RAC (recovery audit coordinators) nationwide in recent months. When unclear documentation results in improperly assigned DRGs, it puts facilities at risk for RAC denials. However, an effective clinical documentation...Read More »
One of the biggest benefits of Council membership is that it opens opportunities for collaboration and networking between members. Since there are 270-plus Council members on this year’s roster, however, it can be difficult to know who to reach out to when you need help.
Our inpatient CDI program has had at least some hand in quality since I first began working in CDI in 2013. I remember being handed a paper with a table of Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) indicators during orientation. At...Read More »
by Glenn Krauss, RHIA, CCS, CCS-P, CPUR, C-CDI, CCDS
I work at a small community hospital with less than 100 beds. We implemented an emergency department (ED) case management (CM) model that focuses on weekday admissions during regular business hours. We’ve trained the ED nurse...Read More »
The 2021 CDI Salary Survey is open now till 11:59 p.m. eastern on Sunday, October 31, so respond today! This is the first survey counting toward Council research participation requirements ...Read More »
Happy CDI Week! It seems fitting that our first CDI Leadership Insider (CLI) edition of the new Council term falls during our CDI Week celebrations every year. What a great way to welcome our new members into our ranks! I am so excited to see...Read More »
