Laurie L. Prescott, RN, MSN, CCDS, CDIP, CRC, CDI education director at HCPro in Middleton, Massachusetts, presents the “CDI Management Essentials,” pre-conference event on Sunday, May 19 through Monday, May 20 ahead of...Read More »
Download this free report today, brought to you in partnership with Optum360, to dive into the different challenges that CDI managers face versus those faced by directors and...Read More »
Launching in September of this year, the ACDIS Leadership Council will connect forward-thinking CDI leaders through personalized insight-sharing and networking experiences that will forge valuable relationships, advance strategic...Read More »
By Ellen Jantzer, RN, MSN, CCDS, CCS, CRC
CDI specialists who have been around for a while might recall how in 2007 CMS implemented the Medicare Severity Diagnosis-Related Group (MS-DRG) system. This variation to the inpatient prospective payment system (IPPS) linked reimbursement...Read More »
“One of the things I really look for when I’m interviewing [CDI candidates] is that an individual has critical thinking and analysis skills,” said Sheila M. Duhon, MBA, RN, CCDS, A-CCRN, CCS, national director of CDI education at Tenet Healthcare in Dallas, Texas, on an episode...Read More »
More and more facilities are employing full-time physician educators or liaisons. In fact, roughly 11% of respondents to the 2018 CDI Week Industry Survey indicated they currently have this role as part of their CDI team. But the industry seems to be seeing a differentiation between the...Read More »
Anecdotally, the ACDIS team can tell you that more and more CDI professionals—especially those in leadership positions—are seeking out higher level education, pursing masters and doctorate degrees. To get a handle on the number of individuals seeking out these degrees,...Read More »
A national survey of 118 CDI leaders, including supervisors, managers, and directors, reveals trends in clinical denials and the role of CDI professionals in their prevention and appeal.Read More »
