Q: It has been my understanding that coding of restraint status is essential for mortality reviews, but I’ve never heard it explained how this code impacts the chart. Could you explain the impact?
A: This is a great question. Restraint...Read More »
by Evon Dawson, BSN, RN, CCDS
In CDI, education is a necessity not only for improving one’s skill set, but also to keep up with the constant evolution of healthcare. As stated in the ACDIS Code of Ethics, all CDI specialists should “Advance their specialty knowledge and practice...Read More »
For a few more days, ACDIS is still accepting poster applications for the 2023 ACDIS conference! This is your opportunity to show the CDI...Read More »
by Jamie Johnson, RN, BSN, CCDS
Experienced CDI specialists know provider engagement can be challenging. Physicians often feel overburdened with administrative tasks and already have limited time for patient care. They can become resistant to participating in CDI initiatives,...Read More »
One of our favorite parts of the ACDIS national conference each year is marking the achievements of CDI professionals. With four days left...Read More »
If a CDI department was going on an adventure through the forest, the CDI educator would be a crucial tool in the department’s pack: the Swiss Army knife.
In the tangled web of regulatory policy, and in the matted underbrush of compliance requirements,...Read More »
by Clare DiBella, RN, CCDS, and Sydni Johnson, BSN, RN, CCDS
The CDI educator role is dynamic, evolving to fit the ever-changing landscape of coding and CDI. In the beginning years of Banner Health’s CDI program, the program was mainly focused on reimbursement within the MS-DRG...Read More »
