I am often asked by CDI managers and directors about how can they hire and retain a successful CDI specialist. These comments identify two issues: one, finding a person with the right skills, and, two, keeping them in this highly...Read More »
It’s that time of year again—the time when we start to count down to the 2016 ACDIS conference (which takes place May 23-26, in Atlanta) by chatting with a few of our speakers about their sessions, offering information about conference-related events, and reminding attendees about upcoming...Read More »
Ever make mud pies? A hose running rivers in the backyard sandbox or a collection of buckets and throwaway pie tins lining an oversized puddle after a rainstorm make the best kitchens for such non-culinary fun. How CDI managers must long for those moments when they needn’t worry about how each...Read More »
The CDI profession often focuses on engaging providers and other medical staff members in documentation improvement efforts. However, CDI managers also need to examine productivity standards, accountability, and staff engagement. Assessing the quantity of staff reviews does not gauge whether a...Read More »
A physician admits a patient with dementia, yet provides no further definitive diagnosis. The CDI specialist recognizes the scenario as similar to a case reviewed the week before, so she reaches out to the case management (CM) team to see whether they have additional insight. The CDI...Read More »
by Paul Evans, RHIA, CCS, CCS-P, CCDS, and Anny Yuen, RHIA, CCS, CCDS, CDIP
The debate regarding which profession makes the “best” CDI specialist unfortunately continues. Many facilities and consulting firms, initially trained to believe that only nurses could perform the duties of a CDI...Read More »
Q: I have a question regarding CDI practice by registered nurses (RN) in states in which they do not have an endorsement of their nursing licenses. Some facilities do not require this, whereas others do.
Obviously, it makes it much easier if the states in which an RN CDI...Read More »
