CDI Journal - Volume 14, Issue 2

Clinical validation starts with physician education

March 1, 2020
Clinical & Coding, Physician Queries

In recent years, clinical validation has become a prevalent topic in the CDI field. According to Elizabeth Aguirre, MD, CCDS, CDI program physician lead at Baylor Scott and White Medical Center in Temple, Texas, the increased focus is at least partially the result of common...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 14, Issue 2

ACDIS update: Provider engagement series kicks off with first position paper

January 9, 2020
ACDIS Guidance, Education

ACDIS is pleased to start the new year with the debut of the Provider Engagement Series.

Written in collaboration with the ACDIS advisory board, this series is intended to discuss the why and how of provider engagement, and the critical role it plays in the success of CDI initiatives.Read More »
CDI Journal - Volume 14, Issue 2

Note from the Associate Editorial Director: Engage with ACDIS 2020 vision at 13th annual conference

March 1, 2020
ACDIS Guidance, Education

by Melissa Varnavas
Back when I served as the editor of my hometown newspaper, I was lucky enough to attend a special conference put on by the American Press Institute (API) on the challenges facing the journalism industry. The challenges were many—slumping sales of print editions...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 14, Issue 2

ACDIS update: Respond to the annual ACDIS Membership Survey today!

January 9, 2020
ACDIS Guidance

The beginning of a new year is the perfect time to get involved with your CDI association. The annual ACDIS Membership Survey provides a glimpse into members’ needs, wants, and frustrations that is invaluable for the ACDIS’ leadership team.

In the past, the survey lead to the development...Read More »
CDI Journal - Volume 14, Issue 2

Pediatric corner: Pulmonary hypertension in adults and children

March 1, 2020
CDI Expansion, Clinical & Coding

by Amy Sanderson, MD
Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is a complex, progressive disease that affects both children and adults, and leads to significant morbidity and mortality. PH has been defined as a mean pulmonary artery pressure . 25 mmHg when the patient is at rest (see references...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 14, Issue 2

ACDIS update: Help build ACDIS’ future by applying for committee service

January 9, 2020
ACDIS Guidance, CDI Expansion

ACDIS is built by many hands outside of the full-time administrative team. There are 10 separate boards and committees of volunteers working behind the scenes to make ACDIS the best association it can be. Right now, ACDIS is currently looking for volunteers for four of those groups!

...Read More »
CDI Journal - Volume 14, Issue 2

Case study: Outpatient CDI launch takes education and patience

March 1, 2020
Outpatient CDI, Physician Queries

“We wanted to do outpatient from early on,” says Cheree Lueck, RN, an outpatient CDI specialist at Denver (Colorado) Health. “I was always thinking, ‘Why aren’t we doing this in the clinic?’ ”

Lueck and a fellow CDI staff member began the outpatient CDI program at Denver...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 14, Issue 2

Local chapter update: Time for volunteer leaders to sign their agreement forms!

January 9, 2020
ACDIS Guidance

Okay, so it’s not scintillating reading but the ACDIS Local Chapter Agreement Form contains important information for those who have been serving, or who will be serving in a leadership capacity representing ACDIS on the local level.

For one, the agreement form includes...Read More »

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