Just like everyone else, the older I get the more I realize how quickly time passes. It’s hard to believe that I’ve already been with ACDIS for one year, and it’s even harder for me to believe that half of that time (or just under half of that time) has been spent...Read More »
As part of the 10th annual Clinical Documentation Integrity Week, ACDIS conducted a series of interviews with CDI professionals on a variety of emerging industry topics. Audrey Murray, BSN, RN, CCDS, CDI specialist at Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital in Humble, Texas, a member of the 2020 CDI...Read More »
Every year, ACDIS celebrates clinical documentation specialists with a full week of activities, education, and fun. This year’s CDI Week theme is ACDIS Cinema—CDI: Coming to an Organization Near You, which aims to bring CDI professionals from behind the scenes and into the limelight,...Read More »
Travel policies have been far from normal for months now, and we know that a lot has changed in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. While we’re busily planning for our in-person...Read More »
Did you know that nearly 41% of CDI departments are involved in the denials management or appeals process and nearly 40% of their denials come from private payers? Did you know that more than 80% of CDI professionals query, even when the query outcome only impacts a quality measure rather than...Read More »
Local chapter meetings don’t have to be all business! Lots of chapters are meeting during CDI Week, and that’s a perfect time to do some celebrating when everyone is together (socially distanced or virtually). While these celebratory meetings can (and should!) include educational sessions, they...Read More »
The ACDIS team has been working remotely since March 16. Of course, the ACDIS team aren’t the only ones who’ve been social distancing and working remotely. As of ACDIS’ May survey, nearly...Read More »