by Merle Zuel, RN, CCDS, and Kathleen Romero, RN, CCDS
Outpatient CDI is a rapidly expanding area, and rightfully so. The nuances of outpatient CDI are subtle, and the rules and documentation requirements differ from inpatient CDI. In fact,...Read More »
People often think the Diversity in CDI Award is only looking for CDI departments exemplifying racial diversity. But the Diversity and Inclusion Task Force says diversity within CDI means a whole slew of things, not only including race but also gender identity, educational background, and more...Read More »
by Linnea Archibald
CDI’s work touches nearly every facet within an organization, from the business departments (e.g., financial, contracts, denials management, etc.) to clinical initiatives. Because of this interconnectivity, CDI programs must collaborate with and provide...Read More »
Some good friends of mine host an annual costume party for Halloween. My husband and I know many of the folks who go, but every year there’s a dozen new faces. By way of introduction, the question almost always comes up—what do you do? I usually say I’m a...Read More »
by Laurie Prescott, RN, MSN, CCDS, CCDS-O, CDIP, CRC
A confession for you: I don’t like pumpkin spice lattes. I am not a fan of that popular spice in my drinks, although I did just find a recipe for a pumpkin spice white Russian that I may just have to try.
As part of the eleventh annual Clinical Documentation Integrity Week, ACDIS conducted a series of interiews with CDI professionals on a variety of emerging industry topics. Patricia King-Musser, DNP, BSN, RN, CCDS, senior director of CDI for Geisinger Health System based in Danville,...Read More »
ACDIS celebrates CDI specialists annually with a full week of recognition for the profession through activities, education, and fun. This year’s CDI Week theme is CDI Kitchen: Recipes for a Successful Program, aiming to go back to the basics of what it takes to make a CDI program great...Read More »
A new and renewed place of prominence in the hospital revenue cycle. New hires and increased staffing. New job descriptions, focused on denials and quality. Merging with departments and creating a unified front against auditors, breaking down old and outdated...Read More »
