So you’ve been trudging along with your program; the numbers look good to fair, and when you speak with physicians they seem to understand the bigger picture but you know your program could be better. So how do you “shock” it back to life? Usually...Read More »
So you’ve made it through the rigors of the initial CDI program implementation stage. Now it’s all smooth sailing, right? Not so fast. You’ve got to watch out for those storm clouds of regulatory changes and plot a way past any stagnant waters of staffing discontent. Simply stated: Maturing...Read More »
CDI programs are maturing, moving beyond review primarily of acute care Medicare patients. Two areas some hospitals have chosen to explore are OB/GYN and pediatrics.
All physicians benefit from CDI education, and all specialties need to document severity of illness with appropriate ICD-9-...Read More »
Karolyn Skudlarek, RN, and the CDI staff at St. Cloud (MN) Hospital have performed reviews of OB/ newborn documentation since they started the CDI program in February 2008.A 489-bed facility (average daily census of 307 beds), St. Cloud employs three CDI reviewers.
It’s the end of the year, and many of us have been on the fast track to EHRs and EDMS installation, so we pause this month for a little levity and to honor all those working so hard behind the scenes. Happy holidays to all the brave...Read More »
