Amanda Graybill, RN, BSN,CCDS, CDI specialist at Lewis Gale Medical Center of Salem, Virginia, is the 2,000th person to earn the Certified Clinical Documentation Specialist (CCDS) credential. A CDI specialist for three years, she comes to the profession via case management, med/surg oncology,...Read More »
Even the best of medical care has complications and consequences. Unfortunately, society has not always encouraged the medical community to be forthcoming when these things occur. While significant improvements have occurred with the institution of the “...Read More »
$500,000. That’s what facilities expect as their CDI programs’ annual return on investment (ROI), according to 58% of more than 1,660 respondents to a recent ACDIS website poll. When pressed for their opinion regarding the results,...Read More »
As a reminder, our events team has decided to offer a special discount to current members of the ACDIS CDI Leadership Council for the 2026 ACDIS conference. The conference takes place April 20–23, 2026, at the Hyatt Regency in Chicago....Read More »
As a reminder, you’re invited to join us for an exclusive demo discussion this Wednesday, March 11, 1-1:30 p.m. Eastern, for a free vendor demo with SmarterDx!
An exclusive benefit for members of the ACDIS CDI Leadership Council and the NAHRI Leadership Council, Demo Discussions ...Read More »
Kathy Wright is an RHIT and CCDS and was an inpatient coder for 23 years before moving into CDI in 2012. Erika Duncan is a nurse who earned her bachelor’s degree and CCDS credential and came to CDI two years ago after a varied career including time in case management, intensive care, emergency...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 »
There are only so many hours in a day. And only so many minutes to explain the complicated process of coding and reimbursement to a less than eager room full of physicians. In an hour-long session, Bryan P. Hull, MD, site lead for ICD-10 enterprise project and assistant...Read More »
