Since its launch in fall 2019, the purpose of the ACDIS CDI Scholarship program has been to assist CDI professionals in enhancing their careers with further education and to increase collaboration among their...Read More »
The following is a list of upcoming events for ACDIS local chapters! Visit your local chapter’s webpage on the ACDIS site for additional information about upcoming meetings. To join a chapter if you haven’t already or to update your chapter contact...Read More »
9 CDI and coding proficiency: Best practices for onboarding and beyond 22 Thinking critically about technology: Making new tools work for CDI 28 Looking for the next steps: Climbing up the CDI ladder 35 CDI...Read More »
When I have the opportunity to talk one-on-one with someone in the CDI profession for the first time, my favorite question to ask is how they found out about CDI. Some tell me that a friend or colleague recommended they look into the profession; others say they...Read More »
by Jessica Vaughn, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, CCDS, CCDS-O, CRC
Imagine applying for a role and during the interview being told, “We have two open positions: One is for a case manager, and the other is for a CDI specialist.” This is how my journey began!
In reality, the coding department may just be a short walk away from the rest of the departments at a healthcare facility. As a CDI professional first steps into the complicated world of DRG assignments, the Alphabetic Index, and the Tabular List, however,...Read More »
