By Marion Kruse, BSN, RN, MBA, and Jennifer Cavagnac, CCDS
As medical information moves from paper-based to electronic, CDI professionals as well as providers, hospital clinical and administrative leaders, coders, and other record analysts must consider the following questions...Read More »
In addition to the efforts of the core ACDIS team, a group of volunteers from the ACDIS membership work hard for months on end to make CDI Week memorable for all CDI professionals. If you’re interested in serving on this committee, please email ACDIS Editor Linnea Archibald (...Read More »
By Howard Rodenberg, MD, MPH, CCDS
We’re all about language in the CDI world, which is probably why I fit in. I’ve always been kind of a vocabulary nerd, with an occasional spell of “grammar guy” thrown in for good measure. This is why I don’t like the song “I’ll Be There” by the...Read More »
By Sandra Love, RN, BSN, CCDS, and Melinda Matthews, RN, BSN, CCDS, CDIP
We all know that numerous barriers keep physicians from embracing CDI efforts fully. In our presentation, “Little Kids, Big Doc? Big Problem: Meeting the Challenges of Pediatric Physician Engagement,” we...Read More »
A couple years ago, ACDIS went green by transitioning away from printed conference materials to an all-encompassing app. Like in years past, if you want paper materials, you will need to print them on your own, prior to leaving your office for the conference.Read More »
After months and months of planning and preparation, the 2018 ACDIS conference is upon us. Due to the demands of the conference and the associated travel, the ACDIS offices will be closed starting May 19 and reopening May 29, after Memorial Day.Read More »
By E.S. Damalie, MD, FACHE, FHFMA, RHIA, CCDS, CDIP, CCS
Naturally, most programs or processes get optimized at one point or another all things been equal. Such ‘steady state’ should reflect a high level of optimization holding all other factors constant. Do CDI programs ever get...Read More »
Last year, I took a career turn to become a physician advisor for CDI. It's been great. I'm learning new skills, doing research and data analysis, and helping to build systems to ensure the financial security of a community hospital system. And...Read More »