Having to do anything twice is never ideal, but the negative impact of a patient being readmitted after their initial discharge has far-reaching consequences. Inpatient hospital readmissions for the same or related care, particularly within the first 30 days, are...Read More »
Q: We’re attempting to make provider queries part of our medical record which coding can use to pick up codes. Does anyone have experience with this they could share? We are interested in: Components of a query (complaint query), who to send the query to, who is responsible for...Read More »
In healthcare today, it seems impossible to walk down a hospital hallway, sit through a meeting, or even open an edition of the CDI Journal without hearing about risk adjustment. Whether the discussion is about reimbursement,...Read More »
It’s been a long time since most CDI departments reviewed only for CC and MCC capture. Chief among the branching focuses of CDI is a growing effort to focus on capturing patients’ severity of illness and risk adjustment scores, particularly for more adverse...Read More »
Are you an educator at heart? Are you passionate about sharing your thoughts on CDI?
Excellent! Because we are accepting submissions for the May/June edition of the CDI Journal! This year, our May/June edition will feature articles on the theme of collaboration and...Read More »
by Taylor L. Wiggins, DNP, RN, and Tedra S. Smith, DNP, CRNP, CPNP-PC, CNE, CHSE
Primary care providers (PCP) receive limited documentation training while in school, which can lead to inadequate information in postgraduate clinical practice settings. At our organization, ArchWell...Read More »
by Marlene Goodwin-Esola, MSN, RN-CV, and Charleen Joanides, BSN, RN, CDIP
The topic of computer software as a foundational tool for CDI is a frequent discussion in our ACDIS leadership meetings (e.g., pros, cons, cost, ROI). One major software product integral to CDI practice is...Read More »
