In 2004, I passed the AAPC certification exam and became a certified professional coder. Since that time, I’ve worked as a coder in several different specialties. When I began my first coding assignment as a new coding graduate with no coding experience, I had...Read More »
In thinking about all the initiatives swirling around the industry, I realize that CDI specialists can become quite confused as they attempt to juggle the increased workload. Core measures, present on admission, patient safety indicators,...Read More »
Patients of physicians using dictated electronic health records appear to be receiving lower quality care than those of physicians who use structured or even free-text documentation. At least that’s the findings of a recent study by Jeffrey A. Linder, PhD, division of general medicine and...Read More »
Editor's Note: This article first published in the 2012 special conference coverage. Read more about last year's event in the July section of the CDI Journal. Early bird...Read More »
by Alba Kuqi, MD, MSHIM, RHIA, CCM, CRCR, CICA, CSMC, CSAF, CCS, CCDS, CDIP
The healthcare industry is increasingly embracing artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance various functions, particularly in CDI. AI's potential to streamline processes, improve documentation accuracy,...Read More »
In a recent “CDI Talk” discussion, ACDIS members shared reporting structure details,describing the pros and cons of their situations. Of those participating in the discussion,three reported to quality, one reported to the chief financial officer, and one reported to thechief medical information...Read More »
