ACDIS conducted a short interview with John Jager, president and CEO of NHS Solutions, Inc., and Scott Entinger, executive recruiter at NHS Solutions, regarding staffing needs and the expectations of the market.Read More »
by Glenn Krauss, RHIA, CCS, CCS-P, CPUR, C-CDI, CCDS
I recently received a fortune cookie from a colleague. After reading the fortune several times, I realized the hidden message certainly has direct relevance to CDI efforts toward affecting overall change in patterns of...Read More »
The reason for assignment of a certain principal diagnosis is occasionally incomprehensible. First, consider what a principal diagnosis is. It’s the condition or group of conditions that, after workup, the physician determines led to the patient requiring...Read More »
Happy CDI Week! It seems fitting that our first CDI Leadership Insider (CLI) edition of the new Council term falls during our CDI Week celebrations every year. What a great way to welcome our new members into our ranks! I am so excited to see...Read More »
EHR documentation can be dictated by billing rules and legal requirements, or by the physicians’ need to describe his or her patients and provide quality care, according to the ...Read More »
Chocolate bunnies, marshmallow chicks, and jelly beans all bring to mind the magic of springtime. Fill a clear bag with fake grass and a few candies, tie it with a ribbon and attach your business card.Read More »
Good communication is a key attribute of a successful clinical documentation improvement specialist (CDIS). The CDIS must be able to function in a variety of different settings. These include the CDIS office, the patient care unit, and presenting at rounds....Read More »