FEATURES 6 The Diversity and Inclusion Task Force 12 Foreign-trained physicians in CDI 20 Advocating for yourself 27 Case study: Overcoming...Read More »
by Linnea Archibald
This past year has brought to light many of the ills of our society, highlighting needed changes on almost all levels of healthcare, societal norms, and issues of social justice. Together, we look in the rearview mirror with a collective sigh, a sadness and...Read More »
By Carolyn Riel
The Diversity and Inclusion Task Force has been an active group within ACDIS since the summer of 2020. When creating this task force, it was important to choose a name that rightly reflected ACDIS’ mission, striving not only for diversity, but also inclusivity....Read More »
by Carolyn Riel
While many people from bedside nursing and coding fields choose to enter the realm of CDI later on in their careers, foreign-trained physicians are often drawn into the world of CDI because of the difficulty getting a license to practice medicine in the United...Read More »
by Linnea Archibald
In many ways, 2020 was a year of reckoning for the United States and the world as a whole. While the COVID-19 pandemic revealed ways in which our public health initiatives need reforming, the wrongful deaths of several Black and other minority individuals at...Read More »
by Carolyn Riel
There are times in life where most people need advocacy, be it with a career opportunity, clashes with friends and family, or obstacles in their personal life. Generally, people can draw on others’ help in achieving those goals, but there might also come times when...Read More »
by Alba Kuqi, MD, CICA, CCS, CDIP, CCDS, CRCR, CSMC, MSHIM, RHIA
Recent audit activity and the Office of Inspector General’s continued scrutiny toward malnutrition diagnoses, let’s spend a little time digging into the coding and documentation requirements for this tricky diagnosis...Read More »
