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

Learning from those who’ve gone before: CCDS holders share stories of triumph

January 1, 2018
ACDIS Guidance, Education

While not every facility requires CDI staff to earn the Certified Clinical Documentation Specialist (CCDS) credential, roughly 3,500 CDI professionals now hold the certification. For many, obtaining the credential illustrates that they’ve reached a career milestone and a level of expertise...Read More »
CDI Journal - Volume 12, Issue 1 - DOWNLOAD FULL ISSUE

Meet a Member: From auditor, to CDI specialist, to doctor of nursing practice

January 1, 2018
ACDIS Guidance, Ask ACDIS

Steven L. Griffin, MSN, RN, CCM, CCDS, is the director of CDI at Baycare Health System in Clearwater, Florida, and he’s soon to be a doctor of nursing practice too.Read More »
CDI Blog - Volume 11, Issue 253

ACDIS update: ACDIS office closed today for New Year’s Day

December 31, 2018
ACDIS Guidance, Education

New Year’s Day is a perfect time for reflection and anticipation. Tomorrow, though the ACDIS team is out of the office for the holiday, we wanted to encourage you to take a moment to look back over the year, remembering the good times, and considering what 2019 will hold for you.Read More »
CDI Blog - Volume 11, Issue 252

ACDIS update: ACDIS office closed December 24-25 for the holidays

December 24, 2018
ACDIS Guidance

As we enter the holiday season in earnest, the ACDIS team will be taking some time off to spend time with friends and family and we hope you do the same! The ACDIS office will be officially closed today, Monday, December 24, and tomorrow, Tuesday, December 25, for the Christmas holiday.Read More »
CDI Blog - Volume 11, Issue 251

Friday fun: Guess that holiday movie

December 21, 2018
ACDIS Guidance, Education

To play, participants try to guess the movie based on the ICD-10 codes provided.Read More »
CDI Blog - Volume 11, Issue 251

Radio recap: Building a personal (CDI) brand

December 19, 2018
ACDIS Guidance, Education

Building a personal brand is “about competition, especially in the CDI world. There’s a lot of competition in the CDI world, lots of people trying to get positions. It’s very competitive and challenging,” said Brian Cui, RHIA, CDIP, on...Read More »
CDI Blog - Volume 11, Issue 250

Guest post: Adjusting documentation efforts for value-based medicine

December 18, 2018
ACDIS Guidance, Quality & Regulatory

by Crystal R. Stalter, CPC, CCS-P, CDIP

When we think about documentation that reflects quality, a few things come to mind. First and foremost, does the documentation provide a robust picture of the patient’s condition? Does it include the reason for that condition, as well as...Read More »
CDI Blog - Volume 11, Issue 248

ACDIS update: Upcoming national and local events

December 17, 2018
ACDIS Guidance, Education

All of us here at ACDIS are looking forward to some time with family and friends as we enter the holiday season in earnest, and we hope you are too. As we wind down the year, there are a few things we’d like to keep on your radar for the end of 2018 and early 2019.Read More »

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