With a theme of “Physicians and CDI: Joining Forces in Clinical Documentation Excellence,” CDI Week 2012 underscores the critical importance of the partnership of CDI and physician staff. So how is that relationship working on a national basis, as reflected in this year’s CDI Week Industry Overview Survey? Clinical Documentation Improvement Week survey advisor Dee Schad, RN, BSN, CCDS, CDIP, director of care coordination and CDI for Clark Memorial Hospital in Jeffersonville, Ind., views the glass as half full.

Following is an overview of the survey results beginning on p. 4 and Schad’s commentary.