Kay Kolb RN, MSN, CCDS, a CDI specialist at Kettering Health Network in Ohio has done a little bit of everything before entering CDI in 2003.Read More »
Melinda Scharf, RN, BSN, CCDS, CCS, regional clinical documentation integrity educator at St. Joseph Hospital in Irvine, California, has worked in CDI since 2008 after serving as a pediatric nurse for 10 years and an ER nurse for 11.
by Wendy Frushon Tsaninos, RN, MSTD, CCDS, CMSRN, CCS
One of my favorite occupational movies is Pushing Tin. Its take on air traffic control is from before 9/11, and just to make it more interesting, it stars actors familiar to the Gen-X population (John Cusack, Billy...Read More »
Physician advisors serve a variety of purposes beyond documentation improvement, including assisting case management, utilization review, quality, and coding departments, among other assignments, ...Read More »
It all started with my desire to attend the 2015 ACDIS conference to increase my knowledge of my profession and to see what others were doing. I took my request to my director to see if there were any funds available to help me cover the cost. She took...Read More »
Are you looking for a quick and easy way to engage your providers? Homemade baked goods and gifts recognizing consistent high quality documentation are a viable option. But, while treats are great for some, the best strategy for motivating providers can, in many cases, be their own track records...Read More »
CDI for the Clinician ™ was specifically designed to provide physicians and other healthcare practitioners with what they need and want for CDI education.Read More »
