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 »
The ACDIS events team has decided to extend last year’s special discount to current members of the ACDIS CDI Leadership Council for the 2022 ACDIS conference. The conference takes place May 2-5, 2022, at the Gaylord Palms Resort &...Read More »
Susan Borrego, MSN, RN, CCDS, and Michelle Limo, MSMIT, RN, CCDS represent the two-person team that is the Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare (SVMH) system’s CDI department. They came up with a congratulatory certificate for physicians when they provide specific...Read More »
