CDI Journal - Volume 19, Issue 2

Guest Column | Bring your background to CDI

March 1, 2025
Quality & Regulatory

by Sarang Shah, MBBS, MS (General Surgery), CCDS

Most CDI professionals have worked in a clinical field prior to embarking on the journey of CDI. We utilize the knowledge, experience, and skills obtained from caring for our patients to build the foundation for our CDI career,...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 19, Issue 2

ACDIS update: Share your thoughts about ACDIS in our annual membership survey!

January 9, 2025
ACDIS Guidance, Education

How well is ACDIS meeting your needs as a CDI professional? What do you think of our educational offerings, or professional development opportunities? What has been your experience using ACDIS to network within the CDI community?Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 19, Issue 2

Q&A: Myocardial injury query template

January 9, 2025
Ask ACDIS, Clinical & Coding, Physician Queries

Q: My facility does not have a template for a non-traumatic myocardial injury query. Would the following, in your opinion, be an appropriate query?Read More »
CDI Journal - Volume 19, Issue 2

Case Study | A holistic calculator: The CDI data analyst at a glance

March 1, 2025
Quality & Regulatory

by Joshua Raposa

At the dawn of the human race, people used their fingers to perform calculations; in the age of the ancient Greeks, it was the abacus; then, long-form calculations on scrolls; then, Turing machines in the early 20th century; then, massive IBM calculators; then,...Read More »
CDI Journal - Volume 19, Issue 2

Guest Column | Major depressive disorder: Evaluating complexity of care in the VA health system

March 1, 2025
Quality & Regulatory

by Kathleen Romero, MSN, RN, CCDS-O, EBP-C, Cynthia Beal, MBA-HCM, BSN, RN, and Blanca Arguello, MSN, RN

Inpatient and outpatient CDI programs share a common set of objectives centered around ensuring clear and comprehensive clinical documentation. These efforts are ultimately...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 19, Issue 2

ACDIS update: Register in advance for all the 2025 Quarterly Member Calls!

January 9, 2025
ACDIS Guidance, Education

With the new year upon us, there’s no better time to book your calendar in advance for all the CEU opportunities in store, starting with ACDIS’ Quarterly Member Calls! These calls are a benefit of ACDIS membership and feature members of the ACDIS administration and CDI community, who discuss...Read More »
CDI Journal - Volume 19, Issue 2

Feature | A humble brag: Communicating the value of CDI to key stakeholders

March 1, 2025
Quality & Regulatory

by Joshua Raposa

Whether it is to acquire new staff or merely to avoid reductions in the department, CDI—though it is a critical component of a health system’s infrastructure—must always be able to consistently demonstrate its value to key stakeholders.

Not only is this...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 19, Issue 2

Conference corner: Get inspired! Free webinar provides an inside look at 2025 ACDIS conference

January 9, 2025
ACDIS Guidance, Ask ACDIS, Education

Not sure what to expect at this year’s ACDIS conference? Join us on Join us on February 12, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. eastern to find all that is in store to Inspire you at the 2025 conference, held May 4–7 in Kissimmee...Read More »

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