Hiring the best possible CDI specialists is undoubtedly the most crucial piece of the puzzle when forming a new CDI program or expanding an existing one. A CDI specialist is a uniquely qualified individual—this is not a career path for...Read More »
Per the 2019 chapter agreement form, local chapters agree to a number of responsibilities related to meeting facilitation (covered in Section II.b). All local chapter and networking group leaders are required...Read More »
The deadline to submit a speaker application for the ACDIS Symposium: Outpatient CDI is tomorrow, March 15. This year’s event will be held November 14-15, at the Hyatt Regency in Austin, Texas. ...Read More »
The ACDIS website contains a wealth of information and resources for ACDIS members and non-members alike. Whether you’re looking for information about your local chapter, certification, or the latest development in CDI, it can be found on our website. But, you need to know where to look first....Read More »
ACDIS Advisory Board member Erica E. Remer, MD, FACEP, CCDS, presented a session on CDI specialists’ role in clinical validation to an overflowing conference room in 2018. This year, Remer presents an end-of-the-day keynote address regarding...Read More »
Judy Cassetty, BSN, RN, CCDS, will present “Speak Up! Effective Communication with Your Providers,” on Day 3 of the ACDIS conference with Brian Cui, RHIA, CDIP. Cassetty is the clinical documentation and quality improvement manager/educator for CDI at Providence St. Joseph Health in Irvine,...Read More »
There are few things more frustrating than the “organ system” approach to medical record documentation. Unfortunately, coders cannot code “acute respiratory failure” if all the physician writes is “respiratory system, continue on...Read More »
Often, it feels like technology changes over night. Just when you master one element, it’s out of date and a new solution is coming down the pike. The March/April edition of the...Read More »
