I first became aware of clinical validation denials 12 years ago. I had the great fortune of working alongside a very astute coder at the time. When the Medicare Recovery Audit Contractors began audits for clinical validation in 2011, she quickly...Read More »
After years of working to engage providers and get them on board with CDI efforts, every seasoned CDI professional knows there’s no one-size-fits-all solution. Some physicians will quickly understand the benefits of improving documentation to help their facility’s...Read More »
To help foster the participation of local chapter members and connect them with the national organization, ACDIS provides members with multiple benefits. First, all members can receive a discount on national membership fees when they complete the...Read More »
When we think about diversity and inclusion, the first things that usually come to mind are gender, race, and cultural background. But of course, there are so many other avenues of diversity. One of those roads is...Read More »
by Marlene Goodwin-Esola, MSN, RNC, with input from Commila Hamman, RN, BSN, CCDS, and Alexa Stephenson, CHFP
As a new director of a CDI program, with a team of eight CDI specialists for a continually growing, soon-to-be 350-bed acute care facility, I inherited the department...Read More »
by Alba Kuqi, MD, MSHIM, CDIP, CCS, CCDS, CRCR, CICA, CSMC, RHIA, CCM
CDI plays a pivotal role in the modern healthcare landscape. It ensures that health records accurately reflect patients' clinical status, interventions, and outcomes, according to Tammy Combs, RN, MSN, CDIP,...Read More »
In my experience, the term “quality” means different things to different people, even within the same organization. Additionally complicating the situation, the term is typically used in a narrative discussing related concepts such as...Read More »
