What does it mean to have an "advanced" CDI program? For that matter, what does it mean to be an "experienced" CDI professional? "It's more than...Read More »
As part of the fourth annual Clinical Documentation Improvement Week, ACDIS has conducted a series of interviews with CDI professionals on a variety of emerging industry topics.
$500,000. That’s what facilities expect as their CDI programs’ annual return on investment (ROI), according to 58% of more than 1,660 respondents...Read More »
Christine Block, RN, BSN, explains the significance of documentation related to SOI/ROM in the oncology service line. It demonstrates how teaching results in more specific documentation, which in turn leads to more accurate coding. The presentation explains how to identify opportunities directed...
Tim Weister, RN, MSN, CCDS, explores how to include medical students in CDI training and presents how
Mayo Clinic CDI team partnered with its medical school to create a CDI training program.
Katy Good, RN, BSN, CCDS, CCS, and Benjamin Keeler, RN, BSN, PCCN, MHI, explain how to leverage your CDI program to improve hospital rankings and SOI/ROM; assist in the transition to pay for performance; initiate real-time quality improvement and monitoring; and improve core measure compliance...
Trey La Charité, MD, reviews U.S. healthcare performance, medicine, and the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act with an eye on how they pertain to CDI. Participants will see why our current healthcare system is broken and how this frames the strong drive for current reform efforts....
Elaine King, MHS, RHIA, CHP, CHDA, CDIP, FAHIMA, explores how emerging legislation and technology has created tremendous demand for CDI that extends beyond the traditional inpatient-focused initiatives into the outpatient arena. This session will explain how organizations can implement practical...
Bernadette Slovensky, RN, MSN, CCDS details how Stony Brook Medicine designed a CDI program for its emergency department with a focus on quality and capturing POAs. It will also explain how the effort required more than physician engagement and support. Practical solutions and best practices...
