Volunteers step up to leadership roles

July 1, 2012
CDI Journal - Volume 6, Issue 3
Education

Editor’s note: The following individuals were recently chosen to lead local ACDIS chapters in their areas. ACDIS currently has more...Read More »

Guest Post: Helping the physician and the hospital through proactive denials management

June 28, 2012
CDI Blog - Volume 5, Issue 27
ACDIS Guidance, Education, Denials & Appeals

by Glenn Krauss, RHIA, CCS, CCS-P, CPUR, C-CDI, CCDS

CDI specialists can increase their value to their hospital and ensure a far...Read More »

Tip: Work with medical staff to mandate CDI orientation for new physicians

June 21, 2012
CDI Strategies - Volume 6, Issue 13
Education

Does your facility mandate physician participation in CDI orientation?

That’s the question SC ACDIS Chapter leader Rebecca “Ali”...Read More »

Note from the Associate Editorial Director: Work with medical staff to mandate CDI orientation for new physicians

June 19, 2012
CDI Blog - Volume 5, Issue 24
ACDIS Guidance, Education

by Melissa Varnavas

Does your facility mandate its physicians participate in CDI orientation?

That’s the question SC ACDIS...Read More »

Documentation Pocket Guide

May 30, 2012
Tip Sheets & Samples
Education

The attached PDF document contains documentation 26 documentation tip cards covering everything from CDI basics to physician evaluation and management (E/M) documentation requirements. Provided by Robert S. Hodges, BSN, MSN, RN, CCDS, the cards can be printed and folded together to create a...

Guest Post: To obtain physician support simply engage and collaborate

May 29, 2012
CDI Blog - Volume 5, Issue 21
ACDIS Guidance, Education

by Heidi Hillstrom MS, MBA, RN, CCDS

As a 10-year veteran of a successful CDI program, I am accustomed to being asked, “How did...Read More »

Tip: Add a little 'MUSIC' to documentation reviews

May 24, 2012
CDI Strategies - Volume 6, Issue 11
Education

By Donald A. Butler, RN

New “variations” on reasons to query physicians was one topic mentioned...Read More »

Tip: AHA Audit Education Series offers CDI program targets, support

May 24, 2012
CDI Strategies - Volume 6, Issue 11
Education, Quality & Regulatory

The May 14 American Hospital Association (AHA) edition of its Audit...Read More »

Q&A: Communicating expectations to achieve excellence

May 23, 2012
CDI Blog - Volume 5, Issue 20
Ask ACDIS, Education

Editor’s Note: I recently came across this question and answer in one of our sister publications ...Read More »

2012 Conference: Track 1. Capturing Shock in the ICU Setting

May 16, 2012
Conference Materials
Clinical & Coding, Education

Attached is the powerpoint presentation "Capturing Shock in the ICU Setting," by  Cindy Pritchett, RN, BSN, CCDS, CDI Specialist at Medical City Dallas Hospital – HCA.
 

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