CDI Journal - Volume 19, Issue 5

Guest Column | How CDI can play a pivotal role in decreasing denials and shaping healthcare

September 1, 2025
ACDIS Guidance

by Dawn Valdez, RN, CCDS, CDIP

Insurance companies are increasingly challenging the translation from the medical record to prebill coding, making the financial impact of denials and downgrades one of the most pressing issues facing health systems today. Given the wide-ranging...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 19, Issue 5

Conference corner: Save 15% on the ACDIS Symposium: Outpatient CDI, Physician Advisor Forum when you attend the conference!

January 30, 2025
ACDIS Guidance

The more the merrier is what they say…

So, why not bundle together some of the best that the ACDIS conference has to offer?

In addition to the main course, ACDIS is offering two wonderful events just prior to the...Read More »
CDI Journal - Volume 19, Issue 5

Feature | CDI and the continuum of care: A holistic approach to clinical documentation

September 1, 2025
ACDIS Guidance

by Jess Fluegel

When people talk about a “holistic approach” to health and medicine, they mean going beyond traditional methods and addressing the well-being of the body, mind, and spirit all at once. But what about a holistic approach to CDI?

“CDI brings a more holistic...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 19, Issue 5

ACDIS update: Last call for March/April CDI Journal contributions!

January 30, 2025
ACDIS Guidance

Calling all CDI professionals interested in writing for our March/April 2025 edition of the CDI Journal!

This year, our March/April edition will feature articles on the theme of “measuring success.” The deadline for submissions is February 1, 2025....Read More »
CDI Journal - Volume 19, Issue 5

Guest Column | Beyond borders and burnout: Why generative AI is CDI’s next leap forward

September 1, 2025
ACDIS Guidance

by Linda Schatz, RN, BSN, CCDS

This edition of the CDI Journal is focused on global perspectives and how CDI impacts all areas of healthcare, everywhere. No matter where you are in the world or which department you’re in, the foundation of CDI is the same: accurate...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 19, Issue 5

Local chapter update: Return your completed local chapter agreement form by February 28, 2025!

January 30, 2025
ACDIS Guidance, Education

Earlier this month, local chapter and networking group leaders should have received an email from ACDIS Editor Jess Fluegel with the local chapter agreement form which must be filled out...Read More »
CDI Journal - Volume 19, Issue 5

2025 Leadership Council Research Findings | Outpatient CDI and risk adjustment

September 1, 2025
ACDIS Guidance

by Joshua Raposa

CDI programs have become an integral part of most healthcare organizations’ ecosystems, supporting reimbursement accuracy, denials prevention, quality performance, clinical care, and more. With such far-reaching potential impact, CDI leaders must choose their...Read More »
CDI Journal - Volume 19, Issue 5

Guest Column | The butterfly effect: How CDI transforms healthcare

September 1, 2025
ACDIS Guidance

by Laura Ogaard, RN, MSN, CCDS

The butterfly effect—the idea that small, seemingly insignificant actions can lead to vast and unpredictable consequences—appears to be a telling metaphor in CDI.

A single documentation clarification can ripple across multiple dimensions of...Read More »

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