Healthcare organizations today are under increasing pressure to achieve a value-based equation by providing high-quality care along with a superior patient and family experience—all at lower costs for their patients. While healthcare...Read More »
According to a recent ACDIS survey, nearly 70% of CDI programs moved to 100% remote staffing models as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, in addition to another 12.66% that were already...Read More »
I became the CDI director for Banner Health in April 2019. Banner Health is a large health network covering six western states, with its headquarters in Phoenix, Arizona. The CDI department includes 80 team members who perform record reviews for 18 of...Read More »
by Tamara Hicks, RN, BSN, MHA, CCS, ACM-RN, CCDS-O
There are many reasons CDI leaders may create a career ladder for their department. First, career ladders provide mobility for staff members who have spent many years working in CDI and who have been tasked with additional...Read More »
Everybody knows that experienced CDI specialists don’t grow on trees. Additionally, CDI is a niche specialty; most people in healthcare have only a vague idea of what CDI specialists really do. Because of these two problems, CDI leaders have unique...Read More »
by Chinwe Anyika, PhD, RN-BC, CDIP, CCS, CCDS, CCDS-O
As CDI has grown over the years, its far-reaching implications for patient care and institutional standing have become increasingly apparent. The strength of documentation integrity largely depends on the scribblings (whether...Read More »
To the trained eye of a veteran CDI manager or director, an emerging leader can be easy to spot.
“I look for individuals who are dedicated to their personal growth and excellence, who take initiative and are inquisitive. They communicate well with our providers and align with our...Read More »
As healthcare organizations seek to extend their reach, in terms of both geography and service scope, remote work is becoming a growing reality in CDI. Of respondents to ACDIS’ 2019 CDI Week Industry Overview Survey, 61.03% are part of teams that allow CDI specialists to work virtually...Read More »
