CDI Journal - Volume 17, Issue 2

Physician advisor corner: One approach to the new directives for surgical complication coding

March 1, 2023
CDI Expansion, Clinical & Coding, Physician Advisors

by Trey La Charité, MD, FACP, SFHM, CCS, CCDS
A close friend of mine uses the phrase “Change is bad” seriously and repeatedly. Occasionally, I agree with him. Like it or not, however, change is inevitable. How one responds to change determines how much of a problem a given change...Read More »
CDI Journal - Volume 17, Issue 1

Physician Advisor’s corner: Focus on the why of CDI

January 1, 2023
Education, Physician Advisors, Physician Queries

by Benjamin Kartchner, MD, CHCQM, CMPC
Each of us has a unique story of how we became involved in CDI. For some it may have been an early choice or lifelong goal, but I suspect that many of you, like me, stumbled into this work by chance. In residency, I had several attendings who...Read More »
CDI Leadership Insider - Volume 7, Issue 3

Council reminder: Take our 2025 Understanding the Physician Advisor survey now!

March 10, 2025
Leadership Council, Physician Advisors

At ACDIS, we recognize that the CDI world is constantly evolving, and physicians are playing greater roles in this arena than ever before. We’re looking to understand the nuances of physician advisors’ roles. For example, what are their primary responsibilities? Are they still practicing...Read More »
CDI Leadership Insider - Volume 6, Issue 11

Council reminder: Applications now open for the Physician Advisor Mastermind group!

November 11, 2024
Leadership Council, Physician Advisors

Did you know that ACDIS has a dedicated Mastermind group for physician advisors?

Each year, ACDIS brings together a small group of peers dedicated to brainstorming ideas and problem-solving challenges. This group meets virtually every other month to discuss issues that are...Read More »
CDI Leadership Insider - Volume 6, Issue 4

Share our physician advisor survey with your advisors, champions!

April 8, 2024
Leadership Council, Physician Advisors

As you may have seen already, we recently opened the 2024 Understanding the Physician Advisor Role survey, and we’d greatly appreciate it if you’d forward this survey to your physician advisors and champions and ask them to respond. You can respond to the survey by clicking here: ...Read More »
CDI Leadership Insider - Volume 6, Issue 3

Physician advisor survey and resources now available!

March 11, 2024
Leadership Council, Physician Advisors

At ACDIS, we recognize that the CDI world is constantly evolving, and physicians are playing greater roles in this arena than ever before. We’re looking to understand the nuances of physician advisors’ roles. Read More »
CDI Leadership Insider - Volume 6, Issue 2

2023 Physician Advisor Mastermind report out now!

February 12, 2024
ACDIS Guidance, Leadership Council, Physician Advisors

In 2023, ACDIS, in collaboration with 3M Health Information Systems, brought together its Physician Advisor mastermind members for four sessions to discuss the evolving roles, focus areas, and success strategies within this field. Read More »

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