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 »
By Anny Yuen, RHIA, CCS, CCDS, CDIP, and Page Knauss, BSN, RN, LNC, ACM, CPC, CDEO
The brevity of the patient encounter requires an organization’s outpatient CDI program to focus on improving documentation from the beginning. One of the goals for outpatient CDI should be to reduce...Read More »
The 2018 ACDIS Conference is only 37 days away. While the ACDIS conference is special and memorable each and every year, the ACDIS team is especially excited for some specific reasons this year.Read More »
