We’re less than six weeks away from our annual conference! Here are the top five reasons you should attend the 2015 ACDIS Conference, and a preview of one of the sessions. Read More »
CDI programs are growing— hiring new team members and expanding beyond basic CC/MCC capture. That means CDI managers need to create a comprehensive set of job descriptions and professional expectations.
This added structure will help the program not only hire the right person for the job...Read More »
There is a lot of discussion about how to be a good CDI specialist, but as the profession grows and facilities look to hire new CDI team members, many more people are looking to get into the field. Here are six simple steps to help you set your feet on the CDI career path.Read More »
It’s a scenario many CDI specialists face: After spending hours reviewing a physician’s documentation and carefully crafting query after query, the physician responds with “unable to determine” or “clinically insignificant.” It may seem frustrating to get an answer like this.Read More »
Clinical documentation improvement (CDI) specialists and case managers share a common goal but often aren't on the same page when it comes to improving documentation within the hospital, says Glenn Krauss, RHIA, CCS, CCS-P, CPUR, C-CDI, CCDS, director of enterprise solutions for...Read More »
Some estimates put CDI programs in more than half of healthcare organizations in the United States today. As programs mature, however, the mechanics of daily record review and assessment have become just that: mechanical, leaving many...Read More »
Over the past year, we’ve been asked numerous times about what it means to be an “advanced” CDI program. No forward-looking CDI program can truly advance unless (and until) a solid base is set—until it looks back over its program basics to ensure that its staff remains wellversed in query...Read More »
Development of an effective CDI program can only be achieved by tailoring the program to the unique needs of each organization. This discussion focuses on some factors that CDI managers may need to reassess or establish, regardless of whether they are...Read More »