CDI Strategies - Volume 15, Issue 1

ACDIS update: Take the second surge COVID-19 impact survey

January 7, 2021

This week saw 21 million COVID-19 cases across the United States with more than 350,000 deaths. Those working in CDI have been called to help their organizations handle the pandemic in a myriad of way. ACDIS needs your help in assessing the surge of COVID-19 and its impact on your healthcare...Read More »
CDI Journal - Volume 15, Issue 1

Paving the way: Advocating for yourself

January 1, 2021
CDI Management, Education

by Carolyn Riel
There are times in life where most people need advocacy, be it with a career opportunity, clashes with friends and family, or obstacles in their personal life. Generally, people can draw on others’ help in achieving those goals, but there might also come times when...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 15, Issue 1

Local chapter update: New year, new chapter leaders

January 7, 2021

For many local chapters, the start of a new year means the rotation of chapter leaders to introduce some new folks to the leadership board. If your chapter has some new faces in leadership positions, be sure to inform ACDIS national of these changes so that we have the correct information of who...Read More »
CDI Journal - Volume 15, Issue 1

Note from the Associate Editorial Director: Preparing for a new year

January 1, 2021
ACDIS Guidance, CDI Management

by Melissa Varnavas
By now, most readers know how much I love a good extended metaphor. The turning of the new year presents so many opportunities to pick up on all that symbolism of change. Usually, I relish the opportunity to exercise a little magic eight ball consultation,...Read More »
CDI Journal - Volume 15, Issue 1

Guest column: Nutrition and COVID-19

January 1, 2021
Clinical & Coding, Education

by Alba Kuqi, MD, CICA, CCS, CDIP, CCDS, CRCR, CSMC, MSHIM, RHIA
Recent audit activity and the Office of Inspector General’s continued scrutiny toward malnutrition diagnoses, let’s spend a little time digging into the coding and documentation requirements for this tricky diagnosis...Read More »
CDI Journal - Volume 15, Issue 1

Case study: Overcoming adversity and avoiding a ‘compromise of integrity’

January 1, 2021
CDI Management, Education

by Carolyn Riel
By definition, “adversity relates to any difficulty or misfortune, essentially any barrier a person faces, whether it be socioeconomic, due to race or ethnicity, or any other limiting factors that would pose itself in the opposition to the accomplishment of one’s...Read More »
CDI Journal - Volume 15, Issue 1

Five cents of a quarter: CDI from a nonclinical background

January 1, 2021
Clinical & Coding, Education

by Carolyn Riel
It’s common to see CDI job listings that require applicants to be registered nurses. Often an RN credential is not listed as being “preferred,” but required. There are risks, however, with only seeking candidates from this one background.

“The risk of not...Read More »
CDI Journal - Volume 15, Issue 1

Guest column: A brief look into the state of minorities and COVID-19

January 1, 2021
Clinical & Coding, Quality & Regulatory

By Angelica Naylor, MBA, BSN, RN, CCDS
The year 2020: the year that changed all our lives in some form or another. The year 2020: also the year that confirmed racial and ethnic health disparities and inequalities are persistent and worsening for many in our society. Anyone...Read More »

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