According to the 2025 CDI Salary Survey, 31% of respondents currently review neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) charts. And yet, NICU reviews remain a bit of an albatross in the CDI community, with...Read More »
According to a clinical review published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, with acute myocardial...Read More »
Q: If a provider answers a query and the response requires further clarification, is it compliant to contact the provider by phone or other outside query method, have a conversation with the provider, and then ask/encourage them to add to their note without documentation regarding...Read More »
Organizations that care for pediatric inpatients but whose CDI programs do not currently perform focused quality reviews may be overlooking a practical opportunity to improve Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) potentially...Read More »
The 2026 ACDIS conference is around the corner, where we invite all CDI professionals to empower themselves April 20-23 in Chicago! From industry updates to topic deep-dives to case study insights, the education offered at our...Read More »
If a tree falls in a forest and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound?
People have applied this thought experiment to many topics, so why not medical documentation? Beyond capturing primary and secondary diagnoses, what goes into a record can...Read More »
If you’re looking for opportunities to further your professional development this year, don’t miss this chance! The application deadline to submit a speaker proposal for the 2026 Revenue Integrity Symposium (RIS), has been extended to January 26. This event will be held September 24–25, 2026, in...Read More »
