Q: I am exploring the idea of staffing our outpatient CDI program using both candidates with an RN and an HIM/coding background. We currently have all RNs on our CDI team who have also gotten (at the least) their certified professional coder (CPC) credential. If we decide to include coders to...Read More »
Q: We perform CDI audits on a quarterly basis, which are calculated for a final score. Is there a threshold for audits for which those CDI specialists below the threshold are audited more frequently or provided additional education? What is a good threshold?
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 Linnea Archibald
People seek out a career in CDI for a myriad of reasons. According to the 2022 CDI Week Industry Survey, nearly 45% of respondents said they entered the profession because they...Read More »
by C. Dawn Diven, RN, CCDS, CDIP, CCDS-O
The existence of a career or corporate ladder is a common expectation across many professions. It often rewards an increase in knowledge and skills with additional compensation, responsibility, and authority. Historically for the CDI...Read More »
by Tiara Minor, RN, BSN, CCDS
Are you a CDI specialist transitioning to CDI manager? Maybe your hospital has a career ladder you’ve been climbing. Or maybe you are ready to take a leap of faith and seek a higher-level position outside of your current organization. In either...Read More »