Membership update: CDI Journal explores new horizons for CDI

Though CDI efforts traditionally focused on the acute inpatient side of the healthcare continuum, the spotlight has steadily been shifting and expanding to more settings. The May/June edition of the CDI Journal pulls from a wide variety of experiences and expertise in a range of settings to examine the frontiers of CDI—from the physician practice, to the inpatient rehab, to pediatrics.

For those looking to expand their CDI program’s reach, the Journal pulls together a pantheon of stories, tips, and advice from those who have already ventured into the unknown.

Read Ochsner Health System’s story of outpatient expansion. Learn how the ED can be a jumping off point to other ambulatory settings. Follow the ins and outs of rehab billing and compliance. Get to know some folks on the front lines of pediatrics. Hear from some people working from home successfully.

In addition, this issue of the Journal offers a number of great pieces directly from those in the field. Wendy Clesi, RN, CCDS, CDIP, a former member of the ACDIS Advisory Board, does a great job helping CDI specialists think outside the box. Daniel E. Catalano, MD, FACOG, explores the difficulties posed by coding pediatric cardiac conditions. Sharme Brodie, RN, CCDS, reviews the first quarter Coding Clinic answers.

Leaping into the unknown can be terrifying, so lean on those who have come before. Take a look through this edition of the CDI Journal and glean from others’ experience in these new focus area.