CDI Journal - Volume 16, Issue 3

The patient as a whole: Gender-inclusive EHRs

May 1, 2022
ACDIS Guidance, Education

by Carolyn Riel

EHRs hold all the important information about patients’ medical histories and demographics. Historically, however, they have tended to only include one indication of gender: the gender a patient was assigned at birth. While many patients identify as their birth-...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 16, Issue 3

ACDIS update: CDI award for diversity and other opportunities open now

January 20, 2022
CDI Expansion

People often think the Diversity in CDI Award is only looking for CDI departments exemplifying racial diversity. But the Diversity and Inclusion Task Force says diversity within CDI means a whole slew of things, not only including race but also gender identity, educational background, and more...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 16, Issue 3

ACDIS update: Next virtual summit, Measuring & Communicating CDI Impact

January 20, 2022
Education

Join us February 16-17 for the ACDIS Virtual Summit: Measuring & Communicating CDI Impact. The event is open to all qualified CDI professionals and has six ACDIS CEU credits available.

On Day 1 you’ll hear...Read More »
CDI Journal - Volume 16, Issue 3

Note from the Interim Director: A time to reflect

May 1, 2022
ACDIS Guidance, Education

by Laurie L. Prescott, RN, MSN, CCDS, CCDS-O, CDIP, CRC
I often joke that I started nursing with Florence Nightingale. Compared to those early days of my career, the world has changed and medical care has advanced beyond my imagination. And although I could never have dreamed of...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 16, Issue 3

Free resource: Top mortality and LOS comorbidities

January 20, 2022
Clinical & Coding

ACDIS has released a free resource as a supplement to the three-part risk-based CDI series. The supplemental tip sheet lists the top mortality and length of stay (LOS) comorbidities that can affect...Read More »
CDI Journal - Volume 16, Issue 3

A conversation with the 2022 Diversity in CDI Achievement Award winner

May 1, 2022
ACDIS Guidance, Education

ACDIS has long celebrated exemplary CDI professionals through the ACDIS Achievement Awards and the accompanying ceremony at the annual ACDIS national conference. The mainstay awards—CDI Professional of the Year, Recognition of CDI Professional Achievement, Excellence in Provider Engagement, and...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 16, Issue 3

Local chapter update: Don’t forget to send your leadership agreement forms by the end of the month

January 20, 2022

Earlier this month, current local chapter and networking group leaders from the 2021 year should have received an email from ACDIS Associate Editorial Director Melissa Varnavas with the local chapter agreement...Read More »
CDI Journal - Volume 16, Issue 3

Case study: All backgrounds welcome

May 1, 2022
ACDIS Guidance, Education

by Linnea Archibald
At CDI’s beginnings, many organizations housed their efforts within the health information management (HIM) department, staffing up with coding and HIM specialists as those individuals were already familiar with reviewing documentation and code assignment rules...Read More »

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