"I remember talking to some of the folks who work in CDI at conferences, and when I would ask them about psych units, none of them had CDI working...Read More »
By Kamran H. Shah, MD, CCS, CCDS
The question most frequently asked of CDI programs, in my experience, is why the case mix index (...Read More »
Q: Would there be any legal or ethical issue if a CDI nurse did the discharge...Read More »
By Adrienne Commeree, CPMA, CCS, CEMC, CPIC
Due to the intricacy of healthcare records, clinical documentation, and the complexity...Read More »
By Howard Rodenberg, MD, MPH, CCDS
We use lots of metrics to describe the success or failure of a CDI program. We talk about...Read More »
By Laurie L. Prescott, RN, MSN, CCDS, CDIP, CRC
Compliance is a “shady” subject. Those that have attended my...Read More »
Though remote work is on the rise and seems to be working well for the majority of people, this doesn’t mean the transition is an easy one.Read More »
Q: I’ve heard that an increase in the volume of surgical cases can increase a facility’s...Read More »
by Donald A. Butler, RN, BSN
Years ago, I started a conversation on CDI Talk (now the ACDIS Forum) about failed CDI programs,...Read More »
This sample CDI telecommuting policy was provided by Lee Ann Landon, BSN, CCMC, CCDS, CDI manager at Honor-Health in Scottsdale, Arizona.
This sample has been reviewed and approved by the Resource Library Committee in 2023. The committee recommends that if a program uses...
