CDI Journal - Volume 7, Issue 1

Hospital status: Endangered!

January 1, 2013
Education

by Trey La Charité, MD

Medical schools exist to train physicians to care for sick people. I chose to be a hospitalist path because I  see the value of managing issues found only in an acute care setting. I am the most professionally satisfied when I see a patient with a problem...Read More »
CDI Journal - Volume 7, Issue 1

Meet-a-member: Contributor finds ’gold mine’ in networking

January 1, 2013
Education

If you spend any time on the ACDIS networking group “CDI Talk,” you’ve seen Katy Good’s frequent commentary. She’s very active in CDI matters, both through ACDIS and at Flagstaff (Ariz.) Medical Center, where she is the CDI program coordinator. Now, you can get to know a little more about her in...Read More »
CDI Journal - Volume 7, Issue 1

Concurrent coding efforts are limited in CDI practices

January 1, 2013
Clinical & Coding

Concurrent coding. It’s a process whereby coders assign ICD-9-CM codes throughout the patient’s stay, rather than after discharge. But the practice isn’t a common one. According to a recent CDI poll on the ACDIS website, only 13% of nearly 170 respondents perform concurrent coding at their...Read More »
CDI Journal - Volume 7, Issue 1

See the world: Become a travel CDI specialist

January 1, 2013
CDI Expansion

When you think of a travel nurse, perhaps you picture a fresh-faced RN graduating from college and setting off to see the country. Maybe you think seeing different cities would be great but feel like it has been too many years since your feet fit into those traveling boots. And being an interim...Read More »
CDI Journal - Volume 7, Issue 1

DIY: Make your own CDI newsletters

January 1, 2013
Education

Who doesn’t love all those crafty ideas on Pinterest or home improvement projects on HGTV? For those CDI professionals working alone in small facilities, or just getting a program off the ground, creating your own physician education program can seem daunting. But crafting newsletters, tip...Read More »
CDI Journal - Volume 7, Issue 1

Handbook offers education and clinical support for staff

January 1, 2013
Education

It took more than 100 hours and four-plus months to create the 60-plus page UNC Healthcare Clinical Documentation: Handbook for Physicians and other Licensed Healthcare Providers, recently donated to the ACDIS Forms & Tools Library (www.acdis.org)....Read More »
CDI Journal - Volume 7, Issue 1

Advisory Board members share memories of service

January 1, 2013
ACDIS Guidance

Each year, four new Advisory Board members step forward to lend leadership to the ACDIS membership, and four trusted members take a step back from their roles. These board members shared their thoughts on the growth of ACDIS and the CDI profession as a whole during their three-year tenure on the...Read More »
CDI Journal - Volume 7, Issue 1

CDI Superstar: Start 2013 with an eye toward excellence

January 1, 2013
CDI Expansion

We asked ACDIS members to explain what it takes to be an exemplary CDI specialist, to excel at not only medical record reviews, but also at incorporating the underlying purpose of CDI efforts into even seemingly mundane, everyday tasks. We heard from quite a few folks who shared some sound, sage...Read More »

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