CDI Journal - Volume 4, Issue 1

Director’s Note: What makes a good CDI specialist?

January 1, 2010
ACDIS Guidance

I’ve received a few phone calls lately from people interested in the CDI profession. They want to know: Who are CDI specialists? Are they qualified to become one? It’s a difficult question to answer. Many  hospitals require an RN licensure. Others use nurses in combination with HIM/coding...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 4, Issue 1

Tool: Documentation certificate aids physician education

January 7, 2010
Education

Susan Borrego, MSN, RN, CCDS, and Michelle Limo, MSMIT, RN, CCDS represent the two-person team that is the Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare (SVMH) system’s CDI department. They came up with a congratulatory certificate for physicians when they provide specific...Read More »
CDI Journal - Volume 4, Issue 1

Improve predicted mortality rates through documentation

January 1, 2010
Clinical & Coding

An 89-year-old female is admitted to the hospital from home with a ST segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). She also has stage 3 chronic kidney disease and refuses catheterization due to risk of dialysis. The patient enacts her living will. She is given appropriate medical therapy,...Read More »
CDI Journal - Volume 4, Issue 1

Major complications and comorbidities, A-Z

January 1, 2010
Clinical & Coding

Many CDI specialists struggle with the complication and comorbitity (CC) and major CC (MCC) lists due to their length, complexity, and specific documentation requirements. William Haik, MD, FCCP, director of DRG Review, Inc., in Fort Walton Beach, FL, spoke during the July 23,...Read More »
CDI Journal - Volume 4, Issue 1

Local groups offer CDI specialists educational opportunities

January 1, 2010
News

In less than a year, ACDIS networking groups have grown from one or two in key locations to more than 25 local chapters across the country. They range in formality and official affiliation but share in their mission to bring quality CDI practices to their facilities and share lessons learned...Read More »
CDI Journal - Volume 4, Issue 1

Coding Clinic for ICD-9-CM, fourth quarter 2009 update

January 14, 2010
Clinical & Coding

The attached is a supplement to the January 2010 issue of CDI Journal. It provides important updates every CDI specialist should know regarding new guidance issued in AHA Coding Clinic for ICD-9-CM, fourth quarter 2009. The source for the article is James Kennedy, MD, CCS, and...Read More »
CDI Journal - Volume 4, Issue 1

Examine political ramifications of CDI initiatives

January 1, 2010
Education

ACDIS conducted a short interview with John Jager, president and CEO of NHS Solutions, Inc., and Scott Entinger, executive recruiter at NHS Solutions, regarding staffing needs and the expectations of the market.Read More »
CDI Blog - Volume 3, Issue 22

Guest Post: 'Twas the night before "Go-Live"

December 23, 2010
ACDIS Guidance, CDI Expansion

by Darice M. Grzybowski, MA, RHIA, FAHIMA

It’s the end of the year, and many of us have been on the fast track to EHRs and EDMS installation, so we pause this month for a little levity and to honor all those working so hard behind the scenes. Happy holidays to all the brave...Read More »

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