CDI Journal - Volume 12, Issue 5

Note from the Instructor: Struggling as a new CDI specialist? Don’t give up

September 1, 2018
ACDIS Guidance, Education

By Allen Frady, RN-BSN, CCDS, CCS, CRC
CDI has a steep learning curve. Sometimes it can take several months, if not longer, to start seeing good documentation reviews from a new CDI specialist. The initial days of being a CDI specialist are almost exclusively task-focused. Before...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 12, Issue 5

ACDIS update: Nominate an extraordinary colleague for an ACDIS Achievement Award

February 1, 2018
ACDIS Guidance, Education

“I was truly speechless for the first time in my life,” said 2017 CDI Professional of the Year winner Rita Fields, BSN, RN, CCDS. “I couldn’t believe that I was going to be receiving this wonderful honor. Every time I tried to speak, it came out as a squeak from trying to hold...Read More »
CDI Journal - Volume 12, Issue 5

Continuing education for experienced staff

September 1, 2018
CDI Expansion, Education

Training new CDI staff members is a big job that often takes several months to conclude, but the end of orientation doesn’t mean that staff members never have to undergo education ever again. As most in CDI are keenly aware, the ground is always moving under our feet. From new regulations, to...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 12, Issue 5

News: Stark laws come under scrutiny, according to CMS administrator

February 1, 2018
News, Quality & Regulatory

For years, providers have complained that federal statutes known as the Stark laws have impeded their ability to improve the quality and efficiency of their healthcare delivery, according to ...Read More »
CDI Journal - Volume 12, Issue 5

Note from the CCDS Coordinator: Tips for keeping your CCDS up to date

September 1, 2018
ACDIS Guidance, Education

By Penny Richards
Congratulations on earning your CCDS! Now that you have it, you need to develop a plan to keep it. That involves earning continuing education credits (CEU) and submitting proof of the required number every two years.

Here are a few of the most common...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 12, Issue 5

Local chapter update: Deadline for submitting your leadership agreement forms past

February 1, 2018
ACDIS Guidance, Education

The deadline for submitting your ACDIS Local Chapter Agreement Form has officially past. The agreement forms must be signed by three volunteers from three different organizations...Read More »
CDI Journal - Volume 12, Issue 5

Guest column: Understand why PSI 90 CDI reviews matters now

September 1, 2018
Quality & Regulatory, Education

By Cheryl Manchenton, RN, BSN, CCDS
If you search for Patient Safety Indicator (PSI) 90 (Patient Safety and Adverse Events Composite) in the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality’s (AHRQ) Version 7.0 software released in October 2017, you won’t find it.

PSI-90 is...Read More »
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CDI Strategies - Volume 12, Issue 5

ACDIS update: ACDIS publishes worklist prioritization paper in partnership with 3M

February 1, 2018
ACDIS Guidance, Education

As healthcare organizations move toward value-based care and seek to improve performance and overall financial health, CDI programs are under pressure to ensure documentation supports medical necessity and accurately captures each patient’s clinical picture.Read More »

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