CDI is commonly considered on the individual patient level, but it stretches far beyond. Accurate, complete documentation assembles the data needed to understand disease patterns, identify health disparities, support quality improvement, and develop...Read More »
Social determinants of health (SDOH) are broadly defined by the World Health Organization as the conditions in which people are born, grow, live, work, and age. They affect people’s access to power, money, and resources, and therefore have a sizable influence on...Read More »
Last month, I opined that the time has come for my organization to transition to Sepsis-3—a full 10 years after its February 2016 release. Back then, I recognized that sepsis was going to become a huge clinical validation target...Read More »
9 CDI and coding proficiency: Best practices for onboarding and beyond 22 Thinking critically about technology: Making new tools work for CDI 28 Looking for the next steps: Climbing up the CDI ladder 35 CDI...Read More »
by Deanne Wilk, MPS, BSN, RN, CCDS, CCDS-O, CDIP, CCS
As we move into 2026, the Year of the Horse, a time traditionally associated with momentum and purposeful forward movement, it’s a great time to evaluate where you are as a CDI program. It is an opportunity to move forward...Read More »
When I have the opportunity to talk one-on-one with someone in the CDI profession for the first time, my favorite question to ask is how they found out about CDI. Some tell me that a friend or colleague recommended they look into the profession; others say they...Read More »
CMS announced it is adding 80 new procedure codes to the fiscal year (FY) 2026 ICD-10-PCS code set, available for discharges occurring from April 1 through September 30, 2026, ...Read More »
by Jessica Vaughn, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, CCDS, CCDS-O, CRC
Imagine applying for a role and during the interview being told, “We have two open positions: One is for a case manager, and the other is for a CDI specialist.” This is how my journey began!
