Prioritization of reviews begins with defining the population of cases to be evaluated. This should align closely with the mission of the CDI program. If the mission is largely revenue driven, the most populous payer populations may be...Read More »
By Cheryl Ericson, MS, RN, CCDS, CDIP, Stephanie Hawley, RN, BSN, ACM, and Anny Pang Yuen, RHIA, CCS, CCDS, CDIP
A crucial part of building a successful CDI department is making its mission known within the whole organization. Once the mission is established, share it. While each...Read More »
Formal CDI programs have existed in Australia for almost two years, now. Having established one of the first CDI programs here, I was in a very privileged position to influence how CDI might look in Australia.
The majority (57%) of healthcare payers and providers believe predictive analytics will save their organizations 15% or more over the next five years, according to a 2017 Predictive Analytics in Healthcare Trend...Read More »
CDI departments across the country have brought significant value to their organizations. However, CDI professionals understandably experience frustration when they feel isolated, unsupported, or unable to influence change. Leadership can help overcome these roadblocks. This position paper will...Read More »