CDI Journal - Volume 20, Issue 1

Guest Column | Long COVID: Naming the silent struggle in CDI leadership and beyond

January 1, 2026
Education, Physician Advisors

by James H. Doster, MS, BSN, CCDS

It was a Tuesday morning when a colleague from a sister facility agreed to meet with me concerning a change in staff workflow. During the conversation, she went over the first two steps. I had to stop her and write them down, then asked her to...Read More »
CDI Journal - Volume 20, Issue 1

Case Study | ‘Get it in early’: Clinical documentation and resident education

January 1, 2026
Education, Physician Advisors

by Joshua Raposa

It’s often remarked that there are only two certainties in life: death and taxes. However, if one briefly examines the field of CDI, one might be inclined to add a third: provider education.

If you want to move water from point A to point C, first you have...Read More »
CDI Journal - Volume 20, Issue 1

Guest Column | Supporting evidence-based practice in CDI

January 1, 2026
Education, Physician Advisors

by Rebecca Truett, PhD, MSN, MBA, RN, CCDS, CCA, CDIP

Just as healthcare continues to evolve and change, a successful CDI program must also evolve and change. Historically, we’ve relied on “productivity” measures to determine success. Traditional key performance indicators (KPI)...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 19, Issue 47

ACDIS update: 2026 Physician Advisor Mastermind applications close December 1!

November 26, 2025
Education, News, Physician Advisors

Each year, ACDIS brings together a small cohort of physician advisors dedicated to brainstorming ideas and solving challenges. This group is known as the Physician Advisor Mastermind and meets virtually every other...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 19, Issue 44

News: CMS CY 2026 physician fee schedule final rule draws backlash from AHA

November 6, 2025
News, Physician Advisors

CMS issued its calendar year (CY) 2026 physician fee schedule final rule on October 31, according to...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 19, Issue 34

ACDIS update: Speaker application deadline for ACDIS Physician Advisor Forum, ACDIS Symposium: Outpatient CDI extended till August 24!

August 21, 2025
Education, Physician Advisors

This is a last call for those interested in speaking at our two 2026 preconference events, the ACDIS Symposium: Outpatient CDI and the ACDIS Physician Advisor Forum! Both events will take place April 19–20, 2026, in Chicago. We have extended the speaker application deadline for these two events...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 19, Issue 32

News: Female physicians faced with 26% gender pay gap in 2024, data shows

August 7, 2025
News, Physician Advisors

Female physicians earn less than their male counterparts in all specialties, even after accounting for specialty, location, and years of experience according to a new study, HealthLeaders...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 19, Issue 32

ACDIS update: New physician advisor tip sheet on technology out now!

August 7, 2025
Clinical & Coding, Education, Physician Advisors

Physician advisors are commonly asked to lead or participate in discussions surrounding the purchase of technology to support multiple goals. While the intermediate goal may be more complete and accurate clinical documentation, end goals may vary widely from payment integrity to more accurate...Read More »

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