By E.S. Damalie, MD, FACHE, FHFMA, RHIA, CCDS, CDIP, CCS
Oh, how the world has changed! To think that it keeps changing and we, those working in the CDI profession, have only really just begun to discover what this role can accomplish can be a scary thought. In reality, we should...Read More »
Daxa Clarke, MD, will be presenting “Growing the physician advisor role: A Tale of Four Pediatric Physician Advisors,” on Day 2 of the ACDIS conference. Dr. Clarke is the medical director, CDI and utilization management, at Phoenix (Arizona) Children’s Hospital....Read More »
By Howard Rodenberg, MD, MPH, CCDS
History is a favorite subject of mine (unlike math, read my other post about case mix index and statistics). I firmly believe the adage that those who cannot learn from history are doomed to repeat it. Of course, there is a difference between...Read More »
By E.S. Damalie, MD, FACHE, FHFMA, RHIA, CCDS, CDIP, CCS
More often than not CDI professionals are confronted with the task of justifying the value of CDI for the organization. Hospital administrators want to know why they should approve the hiring of a CDI staff or the purchase...Read More »
The 11th annual ACDIS conference in San Antonio, Texas, starts in 23 days. As you make your final preparations to leave in just a few short weeks, the ACDIS team has some reminders to ensure your trip goes smoothly.Read More »
By E.S. Damalie, MD, FACHE, FHFMA, RHIA, CCDS, CDIP, CCS
Clinical documentation improvement (CDI) is an essential piece of hospital operations today, taking the healthcare industry by storm while assuming varied dimensions and perspectives. CDI efforts, however, may be understood...Read More »
“We know that attending conferences means valuable time out of the office and out of pocket expenses, but if you can implement just ‘One Thing’ from the ACDIS conference, it pays for itself,” says ACDIS Director Brian Murphy. “That’s what the 11th annual conference...Read More »
By Howard Rodenberg, MD, MPH, CCDS
Last year I went the Niagara Falls Comic-Con with my son and had the good fortune to meet David Newell, better known to most of us as Mr. McFeeley, the Speedy Delivery Man from Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood. Mr. Newell could not have been a nicer guy...Read More »