by Sharme Brodie, RN, CCDS, CCDS-O
There is a saying that “the only constant in life is change.” This can also be said about healthcare. New advances in medical technologies are constantly introduced, allowing us to provide better care. Unfortunately, the cost of these new...Read More »
Audrey Murray, BSN, RN, CCDS, CRRN, is a CDI specialist at Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital in Humble, Texas. She has been in the CDI field for three years.Read More »
Patricia Matson Vitasinski, RN, CCDS, is the manager of CDI quality improvement at Henry Ford Health System in Detroit, Michigan, and has been a Michigan ACDIS chapter board leader for three years. She has been in the CDI field for 19 years.Read More »
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I am a volunteer committee member on the Reading Memorial High School (RMHS) Athletic Hall of Fame. As a graduate of the RMHS Class of 1991, when the...Read More »
by Linnea Archibald
The whole world is living in a time of transition right now as the COVID-19 situation develops day-by-day. CDI teams have had to adapt to remote work, changing patient census numbers, taking on additional duties, and occasionally even taking furloughs. While...Read More »
Last week, CMS released the final 2018 performance data for the Quality Payment Program (QPP). These final QPP performance results show significant success and participation in both the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) and Advanced Alternative Payment Model (APM).
by Carolyn Riel
Before launching a CDI program, it’s helpful to gather all the stakeholders and form a steering committee. This group will provide strategic oversight for both the program’s initial launch and ongoing growth. Figuring out how to form such a group and whom to...Read More »