CDI Strategies - Volume 16, Issue 4

Q&A: “Unable to determine” and “other, please specify” as query choices

January 27, 2022
Ask ACDIS, Clinical & Coding, Physician Queries

Do we need to provide choices of "unable to determine" and "other, please specify" on our multiple-choice written queries? It was recommended that we use one or the other, citing the 2019 ACDIS/AHIMA Guidelines for Achieving a Compliant Query Practice.  These choices would be in...Read More »
CDI Journal - Volume 16, Issue 4

Guest column: Investing in yourself is investing in your team’s success

July 1, 2022
Education

by Molly Siebert, RHIA, CCDS
As a CDI specialist, you of course want to do a good job during your daily work. But what can make you an exemplary CDI specialist? I’ve been thinking about this for a while, and on the top of my list is investing in yourself.

There are...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 16, Issue 4

ACDIS update: Expand your knowledge with pre-cons

January 27, 2022
Clinical & Coding, Outpatient CDI, Education

This year, ACDIS offers its annual national conference in Orlando, Florida, May 2-5. But did you know that the fun actually starts before the opening of the conference? ACDIS is offering three pre-con events for folks to get even...Read More »
CDI Journal - Volume 16, Issue 4

Guest column: Developing organization-specific sepsis definition and guidelines—Why it matters

July 1, 2022
Clinical & Coding

by Chinwe Anyika, PhD, RN-BC, CDIP, CCS, CCDS, CCDS-O, CPHIMS
Multiple definitions of sepsis currently exist. The various pathways to this severe medical condition have led to possible discrepancies in its reporting methodology, treatment modalities, and observed mortality,...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 16, Issue 4

ACDIS update: CDI is in a hiring boom, 2021 Salary Survey shows

January 27, 2022

Since ACDIS conducted its first CDI Salary Survey, respondents have incrementally reported higher annual salaries. Given the state of the world, and healthcare specifically, it wouldn’t be surprising to see less drastic gains in compensation and benefits over the past few years.

Yet with...Read More »
CDI Journal - Volume 16, Issue 4

2022 ACDIS national conference recap: Imagine the memories

July 1, 2022
ACDIS Guidance, Education

by Rebecca Hendren
Imagine if you could take a break from your real life. Step away from work, step away from childcare, step away from the chores of laundry, packing lunches, and making sure everyone is where they need to be. Step away from the endless tasks and concerns that...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 16, Issue 4

ACDIS update: Double check CCDS exam rules before your test!

January 27, 2022

Only those working in the CDI field for at least two years are eligible to sit for the certified clinical documentation specialist (CCDS) credential. The exam aims to measure not only the candidates’ experience level but also their level of expertise. The ACDIS community—the volunteer...Read More »
CDI Journal - Volume 16, Issue 4

Guest column: A time and place for social determinants of health

July 1, 2022
Clinical & Coding

by Candace Blankenship, BSN, RN, CCDS
Well, I think we can do away with some of the suspense created by the title of this article by revealing that the time for identifying and capturing social determinants of health (SDOH) is now. That’s right. Now. But don’t stop reading yet. We...Read More »

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