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 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 »
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 »
Any organization needs strong leadership. Therefore, for new and returning ACDIS local chapter and networking group leaders, it may be helpful to review some core leadership responsibilities:
