Welcome new ACDIS Advisory Board members; farewell to those stepping down

July 1, 2019
CDI Journal - Volume 13, Issue 4
ACDIS Guidance, CDI Management

Serving on the ACDIS Advisory Board requires dedication, patience, and expertise. Members guide the association and the profession over their...Read More »

10-year retrospective: Original CCDS holders share stories, advice for new test takers

July 1, 2019
CDI Journal - Volume 13, Issue 4
ACDIS Guidance, CDI Management, Education

This May, ACDIS celebrated the 10th anniversary of the Certified Clinical Documentation Specialist (CCDS) credential. At the 2009 ACDIS conference...Read More »

Physician Advisor's Corner: Are we expecting too much?

July 1, 2019
CDI Journal - Volume 13, Issue 4
ACDIS Guidance, CDI Management, Education

by Trey La Charité, MD, FACP, SFHM, CCS, CCDS
When you work in the CDI program of a medical facility, you are continually thinking...Read More »

Download the July/August 2019 edition of the CDI Journal

July 1, 2019
CDI Journal - Volume 13, Issue 4
ACDIS Guidance, CDI Management, Education

FEATURES
10 Welcome new Advisory Board members
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Career ladders: Helping staff along their CDI journeys

July 1, 2019
CDI Journal - Volume 13, Issue 4
ACDIS Guidance, CDI Management

According to the latest ACDIS poll on the topic, only 15% of respondents currently have a career ladder in place for their CDI department. Though...Read More »

Note from the Advisory Board: Implementing a career ladder in a multi-hospital health system

July 1, 2019
CDI Journal - Volume 13, Issue 4
ACDIS Guidance, CDI Management

By Tamara A. Hicks, RN, BSN, MHA, CCS, CCS, ACM-RN, CCDS-O
Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center (WFBMC), an internationally...Read More »

Leading the flock: CDI leaders share their stories, tips

July 1, 2019
CDI Journal - Volume 13, Issue 4
ACDIS Guidance, CDI Management

Stepping into any new leadership position, even one you’ve been properly prepared for, can be a challenge. Many CDI leaders find themselves in...Read More »

Peer interview decision matrix

June 27, 2019
Policies & Procedures
CDI Management, Policies & Procedures

This sample peer interview decision matrix was provided by Robin Jones, RN, BSN, MHA/Ed, CCDS, a division director of CDI in Florida.

This sample was examined and approved by the Resource Library Committee in 2023. The committee recommends that, if a program uses this...

ACDIS update: Leadership Council application period extended

June 27, 2019
CDI Strategies - Volume 13, Issue 28
ACDIS Guidance, CDI Management

The deadline to apply for the brand new ACDIS Leadership Council has been...Read More »

Sample interview guide sheet

June 27, 2019
Policies & Procedures
CDI Management, Policies & Procedures

This sample peer interview decision matrix was provided by Robin Jones, RN, BSN, MHA/Ed, CCDS, a division director of CDI in Florida.

This sample was examined and approved by the Resource Library Committee in 2023. The committee

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