“If you’ve ever read a document that contained convoluted language or gibberish jargon, read on,” a press release from The Center for Plain Language stated. I received that release more than a...Read More »
ACDIS Associate Editorial Director Linnea Archibald sends out “missed connections” emails with questions from Council members on a regular basis. Anyone with experience related to one of the questions was invited to respond and Archibald connected them with the question-asker. In order to share...Read More »
The deadline to fill out ACDIS’ 2022 CDI Salary Survey is tonight, November 14, 2022, at 11:59 p.m. eastern! The results will be made available for all ACDIS members in early 2023 to use for salary proposals, job searching,...Read More »
Many CDI specialists struggle with the problem of educating physicians about documentation requirements. Typical trouble areas include acute kidney failure versus acute renal failure or acute renal injury. While some CDI managers have a chance to educate new physician staff in one-on-one...Read More »
ACDIS members who frequently use the CDI Talk message board already appreciate the hard work and generosity of Sandy Beatty, RN, BSN, C-CDI, clinical documentation specialist at...Read More »
When CDI programs fail it’s typically due to a lack of physician involvement, says Glenn Krauss, RHIA, CCS, CCS-P, CPUR, FCS, PCS, CCDS, C-CDI, an independent CDI specialist and reimbursement consultant.
“[CDI specialists] don’t do a good job of...Read More »
On Saturday, May 16, 2009, 123 individuals took their seats in a Las Vegas conference room, prepared to take the first administration of the CCDS exam. Mark LeBlanc, RN, MBA, CCDS, CDMP specialist at Park Nicollet Health Services in Minneapolis, was among them.
Leah Taylor, RN, CCDS, tells of her experience taking and retaking the CCDS exam. Her column is followed by an updated list of those who have passed the exam organized by state.Read More »