By Tracy Boldt, RN, BSN, CCDS, CDIP, and Ellen Jantzer, RN, MSN, CCDS, CCS, CRC
Follow these steps to keep your verbal interactions brief and to respect not only the physician’s limited time but also his or her knowledge of the patient’s condition.Read More »
While there are obvious attractions to visit in Orlando (hello, Disney!) during your downtime or the days surrounding the event, there are also a number of off-the-beaten track activities to choose from. Here are a few of our favorites.Read More »
Let’s talk about a scenario that’s repeated itself over and over again with multiple physicians. Some physicians, when presented with a query, will just look at the CDI specialist and ask any number of questions.Read More »
Ericka Bollinger, MBA, MSN, RN, CCDS, NE-BC, CDI specialist at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago, Illinois, has worked in the field for nearly four years, coming to the profession following a nursing career in neonatal intensive care.Read More »
The second annual ACDIS Symposium: Outpatient CDI in Orlando, Florida, starts in just nine days. As you make your final preparations to leave in just a couple short weeks, the ACDIS team has some reminders to ensure your trip...Read More »
As I write this on a Monday in late August, it’s the day after the shootings in my hometown. Three dead, eleven wounded at a video game competition at the Jacksonville Landing on the north bank of the St. John’s River, and the good name of the...Read More »
Lee Anne Landon, BNS, CCDS, is the network manager of CDI at HonorHealth in Phoenix, Arizona, and the co-chair of the Arizona ACDIS local chapter.Read More »
Those attending this year’s ACDIS Symposium: Outpatient in November will receive an email with online login information for materials and download instructions for this year’s Symposium smartphone app. The email will be sent approximately one week before the event. Check your spam filters and...Read More »