Despite the previous small rebound in March, the latest National Hospital Flash Report from Kaufman Hall shows hospitals’ median operating margins declined in April. Additionally, the...Read More »
According to a recent survey by AKASA, more than 57% of health systems and hospitals have more than 100 open roles to fill. AKASA, the leading developer of AI for healthcare operations, surveyed more than...Read More »
Historically, EHRs have tended to only include one indication of gender: the gender a patient was assigned at birth. While many patients identify as their birth-assigned gender and are thus correctly represented by this indicator, this may not be the case for patients who are transgender or part...Read More »
by Carolyn Riel
While a team can simply mean a group of people doing independent tasks, its members should ideally work together and intertwine their responsibilities toward one central goal. Team mentality and unity do not generally develop on their own, especially when a day is...Read More »
by Linnea Archibald
The prevalence of higher education among CDI professionals is undeniably on the rise. Nearly 24% of respondents to ACDIS’ 2021...Read More »
FEATURES 6 Need-to-know basics 12 What CDI hiring managers are looking for 17 Record reviews: Finding what works for you 22 Recapping the 2021...Read More »
by Linnea Archibald
A new year often means a spike in gym memberships, dieting, decluttering, and resolutions for all the ways people plan to better themselves and their lives in the coming 12 months. Of course, we all know (and...Read More »
by Carolyn Riel
The primary purpose of CDI work is the review of a medical record to increase the accuracy, clarity, and specificity of provider documentation. CDI specialists must be able to apply both clinical and coding knowledge in order to discern relevant clinical conditions...Read More »
