Q: Recently, we had a provider who responded to the multiple-choice query, but they didn’t pick the answer we wanted, even though it met the clinical criteria. I’ve been taught previously that when a physician selects a non-desirable answer, the CDI specialist should close the query...Read More »
With our newest July/August issue published, ACDIS is gearing up for the next edition of the CDI Journal. When considering all the important topics possible to cover this year, the growth of CDI into...Read More »
In just 60 days, the celebration of our annual CDI Week will commence! If you’ve kept up with our updates, you know our 2022 theme is “Under the Sea-DI,” highlighting the often underappreciated and unseen efforts...Read More »
Susan Fantin, MSA, BSN, RN, CCDS, CDIP, is the VP of integrated care management overseeing CDI, utilization management, denials management and case management/social work at McLaren Health Care in Grand Blanc, Michigan, and a current member of the ACDIS Advisory Board. She is...Read More »
Every year, the most well-attended and popular track at the national ACDIS conference is titled simply “Clinical & Coding.” It’s a broad umbrella, but it speaks to the two most central areas of expertise CDI professionals possess. Whether you come to CDI...Read More »
Since 2010, 138 rural hospitals have closed, with 19 shutting down in 2020 alone. To help mitigate this trend and promote healthcare equity in rural communities,...Read More »
In a recent survey conducted by CHG Healthcare, 534 physicians were asked about their career changes over the last two years (April 2020 to April 2022). Findings showed 43% of physicians changed jobs, 8% retired, and 3% left medicine entirely during the pandemic,...Read More »