CDI Strategies - Volume 14, Issue 4

ACDIS update: Provider Engagement Series continues with first case study

January 23, 2020
ACDIS Guidance, CDI Management, Education, Physician Queries

A couple weeks ago the Association of Clinical Documentation Integrity Specialists (ACDIS) debuted the Provider Engagement Series with its first position paper, Provider Engagement and the “Why,” which you can read here.

ACDIS is pleased to debut our first case study in the...Read More »
CDI Journal - Volume 14, Issue 4

Guest column: Ischemic heart disease conundrums

July 1, 2020
Clinical & Coding, Education

by Alba Kuqi, MD, CCS, CDIP, CCDS, CRCR, CICA, CSCM
Ischemic heart disease has a multifactorial etiology and can be prevented from developing in populations primordially, and in individuals at high risk by primary prevention.Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 14, Issue 4

ACDIS update: Help us better serve CDI professionals

January 23, 2020
ACDIS Guidance, CDI Expansion, CDI Management

ACDIS conducts an annual Membership Survey to help us gauge members’ needs and develop educational solutions to help meet them. The survey results shape future Journal articles, webinars, white and position papers, books, podcast episodes, and more. When you answer the Membership Survey...Read More »
CDI Journal - Volume 14, Issue 4

Educator roles standardize, develop, engage

July 1, 2020
ACDIS Guidance, Education

by Linnea Archibald
Regardless of the age or maturity of a CDI program, education holds a central position in all CDI work. While budding CDI programs may rely on their own staff members or leaders to disseminate education to each other and providers, as programs grow and their...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 14, Issue 4

ACDIS update: Board, committee service opens new professional doors

January 23, 2020
ACDIS Guidance

The call for volunteers for four ACDIS boards and committees opened at the beginning of the year and time to apply is running out (applications close January 31). If you’ve been on the fence about committee service, we encourage you to jump in now. Click here to fill out your application....Read More »
CDI Journal - Volume 14, Issue 4

Guest column: Lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic

July 1, 2020
Education

by Cathy Farraher Nakhoul, RN, BSN, MBA, CCM, CCDS
While the COVID-19 pandemic has changed our lives for the foreseeable future and possibly for years to come, it has also shone a light on some changes that we need to consider in our professional behavior and practices during this...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 14, Issue 4

Local chapter update: Apply for continuing education units (CEUs)

January 23, 2020
ACDIS Guidance, Education

Local chapters and networking groups should seek to obtain continuing education units (CEUs) for the Certified Clinical Documentation Specialist (CCDS) and CCDS-Outpatient (CCDS-O) credentials from ACDIS. The application is available to download from the ACDIS website and must...Read More »
CDI Journal - Volume 14, Issue 4

Ask ACDIS: Flexible schedules give CDI professionals better work-life balance

July 1, 2020
Ask ACDIS, CDI Management, Education

Q: I’m trying to come up with ways to keep my CDI staff engaged and give them more flexibility for a better work-life balance. I’ve heard of people offering flex hours, remote work options, and four 10-hour days instead of five eight-hour days. What are the benefits and...Read More »

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