Clinical documentation integrity (CDI) work has evolved significantly over the industry’s history, particularly when it comes to technology and software solutions. CDI professionals have transitioned from paper charts to electronic health records (EHR), and now they’re making the leap to more...
Clinical documentation integrity (CDI) programs offer immense value to their organizations, including more accurate financial reimbursement and improved quality scores. When organizational
It seems every year the scope of clinical documentation integrity (CDI) roles continues to expand. What started as a specific role to increase the accuracy, clarity and specificity of
Wrestling with bandwidth challenges, a large physician group in the Midwest struggled with making changes to status quo documentation and coding practices. While documentation and coding improvements were acknowledged as critical success factors, options for making such improvements without...
CDI leaders find themselves involved in so many different projects. Advice on how to juggle it all can often be found by connecting with peers outside their organizations to collaborate, swap advice, and share challenges and successes. The ACDIS CDI Leadership Council serves the purpose of...
COVID-19 has wreaked havoc on healthcare systems, and CDI departments have suffered from the fallout. An ACDIS survey conducted in June in the aftermath of the initial outbreak showed that many were hit with furloughs, salary reductions, and in some cases layoffs.
The role of a CDI leader is challenging and ever-changing with the needs of their department and their organization. While leaders’ roles vary widely, they often include a focus on physician engagement and key performance indicator (KPI) trending and monitoring for the success of their programs...
Today’s CDI leaders juggle many priorities at once, balancing CDI departmental needs and bandwidth against the needs and goals of the broader organization.
Leverage technology to capture HCCs across the continuum
Managing patient risk has never been more crucial. Accurate capture of Hierarchical Condition Categories (HCCs) is essential to accurate risk scores. Both
The role of a physician advisor is challenging and ever-changing. This is reflected in the diverse job description, which often includes educator on effective documentation and regulatory updates, denials triage and manager, and carrot and
