8 Little patients, big reviews: The elusive and ever-changing world of NICU CDI 15 Case study: Capturing data with future reach, immediate impact in pediatric SDOH 23 Jumping hurdles: Strategies to face pediatric sepsis review...Read More »
In my time supporting ACDIS’ local chapters and networking groups, I’ve noted a particular cohort of individuals consistently coming together since 2021: the ACDIS Pediatric Networking...Read More »
At the foundation of medical documentation and coding is a standardized system designed to consistently capture patients’ conditions and treatments. The International Classification of Diseases (ICD) code set is the global standard for...Read More »
According to the 2025 CDI Salary Survey, 31% of respondents currently review neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) charts. And yet, NICU reviews remain a bit of an albatross in the CDI community, with...Read More »
Organizations that care for pediatric inpatients but whose CDI programs do not currently perform focused quality reviews may be overlooking a practical opportunity to improve Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) potentially...Read More »
If a tree falls in a forest and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound?
People have applied this thought experiment to many topics, so why not medical documentation? Beyond capturing primary and secondary diagnoses, what goes into a record can...Read More »
My journey into clinical documentation integrity began long before I ever heard the term “CDI.” In my early nursing roles on the medical-surgical floor, PCU, and travel nursing, I was consistently drawn to process improvement and standardization...Read More »
