CDI Journal - Volume 12, Issue 1 - DOWNLOAD FULL ISSUE

Note from the Instructor: CDI Leadership and KPIs: Long live metrics

January 1, 2018
ACDIS Guidance, Policies & Procedures

By Allen Frady, RN-BSN, CCDS, CCS, CRC
If you mention analytics or key performance indicators (KPI) in relation to thought leaders on social media, you may be treated as though you’ve just suggested the world is flat and the earth is the center of the solar system.

While a...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 12, Issue 1

ACDIS update: We need YOU to help with the ACDIS Resource Library this year

January 4, 2018
ACDIS Guidance, Education

Want to get involved in the ACDIS and CDI community this year? ACDIS is currently seeking volunteers for the 2018 Forms & Tools Library Committee.Read More »
CDI Journal - Volume 12, Issue 1 - DOWNLOAD FULL ISSUE

Case Study: CDI informaticist eases data woes

January 1, 2018
ACDIS Guidance, CDI Expansion

Any CDI manager knows how important reliable CDI data is for benchmarking, goal setting, and proving a return on investment. Getting your hands on that data, though, can be much more difficult than you might hope. Between the intricacies of working with different EHR systems and busy workloads,...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 12, Issue 1

News: CDI reduces lag between the time of service and the generation of a service charge

January 4, 2018
CDI Expansion, News

Dignity Health in California used a multipronged initiative to improve their revenue cycle, according to HealthLeaders Media. While most of the initiatives...Read More »
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Minimizing traumatic experiences in trauma reviews

January 1, 2018
ACDIS Guidance, CDI Expansion

"The cases can be anything from a simple pneumothorax to someone who’s been crushed from head to toe,” says Kristie Perry, RN, MHSA, CCDS, CCS, CDI specialist at Erlanger Health System, a Level 1 trauma center in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

EDs at designated trauma centers...Read More »
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Ask ACDIS: Coding POA pressure ulcer after debridement

January 1, 2018
Ask ACDIS, Clinical & Coding

Q: I understand the Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting related to pressure injuries and present on admission (POA) status. For example, I know that if a decubitus ulcer is a stage 1 on admission and progresses to stage 4 during the stay, we are to code stage 1...Read More »
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From the Field: The malnutrition dilemma continues

January 1, 2018
ACDIS Guidance, Clinical & Coding

By Lynelle A. Clausen, RN, BSN
I started working as a CDI specialist in May 2014, and was assigned to oncology, intensive care and the step–down unit (SDU) to complete reviews. I have a seasoned clinical background in these areas and knew what to look for in the medical record....Read More »
CDI Journal - Volume 12, Issue 1 - DOWNLOAD FULL ISSUE

Welcome to the incoming Chapter Advisory Board

January 1, 2018
ACDIS Guidance, Education

ACDIS currently has more than 40 state and local chapters as well as networking interest in the Eastern Mediterranean, Australia, the Bahamas, and elsewhere. In addition to these geographically based educational offerings, ACDIS also supports topic-focused efforts such as the CDI educators’...Read More »

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