Though I can now follow along with (at least some of) the acronyms related to CDI, I’m still pretty new to the field. Ever since I was eight years old—or so my parents tell me—I wanted to be a writer. So, when I saw the job posting and description for the...Read More »
Turning the microscope to critically examine the program you painstakingly created is no easy task. It is a challenging process that requires a fair amount of humility and humbleness. It’s hard to accept that your program, your staff, and you (the physician...Read More »
Due to the overwhelming success of our first ever ACDIS Symposium: Outpatient CDI, ACDIS has responded with a one-of-a-kind multimedia platform to keep the education, networking, and development going—right from your home office.
The Association of Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialists (ACDIS) is currently seeking speakers to present at the 2018 ACDIS 11thAnnual Conference, to be held May 21-24 in San Antonio, Texas at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center. The deadline for submissions has...Read More »
Educating CDI staff and physicians alike can be a challenge. With busy schedules, resistant physicians, and a constantly changing healthcare environment, even the most seasoned educator can feel like pulling their hair out.
Experts agree that a collaborative healthcare environment leads to better patient outcomes and improved organizational success. Despite this, long-standing tensions between nurses, coders, CDI specialists, and physicians can be difficult to overcome.
Though team training can do a lot of...Read More »
Every CDI specialist knows how difficult it can be to set aside a whole hour or more for dedicated training and education. With productivity expectations and quotas, cutting out a sizable chunk of time for learning can be challenging. Diversifying CDI education tactics can help engage staff in...Read More »
