CDI onboarding may be likened to creating the foundation for infrastructure. In any building or bridge, the foundation is the necessary component to complete the project; it is that which the infrastructure cannot do without.
Last week, the Chapter Advisory Committee held a panel to assist ACDIS chapter in their efforts recruiting and onboarding new volunteer leaders. If you are a volunteer assisting an ACDIS local chapter or networking group and happened to miss this great discussion, never fear—...Read More »
by Jo-Anne Mullins, DNP, MSN, RN, CCDS, and Crystal E. East, BSN, CCDS, CPHQ, CPPS
Is it essential for a CDI specialist to understand risk-adjusted diagnoses, their exclusions, and adverse events? Typically, a quality department will receive the results of Patient Safety...Read More »
by Joanne Chopak-Foss, PhD, and Alba Kuqi, MD, MSHIM, CDIP, CCS, CCDS, CRCR, CICA, CSMC, RHIA, CCM
Social determinants of health (SDOH) significantly impact outcomes in maternal and child health (MCH), particularly for marginalized populations. As CDI efforts evolve to reflect...Read More »
Many factors play into the tangible, reportable outcomes that mark a CDI department’s impact. But in a profession dedicated to educating others about accurate clinical documentation, there is perhaps no better indicator of a program’s success than the strength of...Read More »
When you decided to move into CDI, you may have been enticed by a sense of job simplicity. “All I have to do is get people to put more things in the medical record? Sign me up!” Once reality sunk in as to how difficult that task would...Read More »
7 From pilot to post-implementation: A journey to the heart of CDI technology 13 Case study: Expanding under the pediatric umbrella 21 A road trip with only...Read More »
Have you ever wanted to have a say in ACDIS’ white papers and position papers or offer your two cents on what the big issues in CDI might be? If so, a seat on the ACDIS Advisory Board might be just your cup of tea.
The CDI profession features people from...Read More »
