Tracy Gapinski, BSN, RN, CCDS, is a CDI specialist lead at Community Healthcare System in Valparaiso, Indiana, and is associated with the Indiana ACDIS chapter. She has been in the CDI field for six years now.
ACDIS: What did you do before entering CDI? ...Read More »
FEATURES 5 2023 CDI Salary Survey: Remote work and hiring/staffing trends 12 Outpatient CDI workflows and structure 18 Striking gold with pediatric CDI ...Read More »
Did you know that ACDIS is supported by an advisory board and eight volunteer committees? Across all those groups, there are nearly 100 CDI professionals who volunteer their time and expertise for the betterment of the ACDIS and CDI community. The...Read More »
CDI has become indispensable for many organizations after many years of proven success in the inpatient acute care space. As healthcare organizations continue to feel the financial pinch—a lingering reality from the COVID-19 pandemic years—they often turn to...Read More »
Expanding to a new setting or adding a new focus to your reviews takes time and resources to pull off. Many CDI professionals are familiar with the old chestnut saying that, since CDI is “already in the chart,” they can easily pick up a new...Read More »
In 2023, the healthcare sector created 653,000 new jobs in the United States, a 17% increase year-over-year from 2022. This accounts for 24% of all the jobs created in the overall economy, according to preliminary federal data announced by the...Read More »
by Penny Jefferson, MSN, RN, CCDS, CCDS-O, CCS, CDIP, CRC, CHDA, CRCR, CPHQ, and Mercedes K. C. Dullum, MD, FACS, FACC
The healthcare documentation landscape is rapidly evolving, placing an unprecedented emphasis on quality and accuracy. This shift has made CDI an indispensable...Read More »
