How is CDI like yoga? It might seem like a stretch, but there are plenty of parallels. For instance, CDI and yoga are niches in their respective categories but have become more well known in recent years. They both require a focus on the details and a good amount...Read More »
The start of a new school year is a good time to evaluate, establish, or reestablish habits that we may have drifted away from. As they head back to school, kids need proper nutrition, physical activity, and adequate rest in order to have the...Read More »
by Sydni Johnson, BSN, RN, CCDS, and Suzanne Santellanes, BSN, RN, CCDS
The CDI specialists serve as a liaison between the clinical team and the coding team. Strong foundational coding knowledge ensures that the CDI specialist accurately identifies the appropriate documentation...Read More »
Between now and February 5, ACDIS is offering a $100 off early bird rate for the 2024 ACDIS national conference, which takes place April 8-11 in Indianapolis, Indiana!Read More »
Education is the foundation of virtually everything that occurs in CDI, whether it be coding, reviews, queries, diagnoses, clinical indicators, etc. There is a discipline and a body of knowledge that must be mastered in order to advance in the field and, most...Read More »
Healthcare organizations are positively affected when CDI is directly involved in the justification of medical necessity, reimbursement claims, and the improvement of patient outcomes. When clinical documentation practices are not held to...Read More »
