News: Analytics utilization ‘negligible’ among 80% of healthcare organizations

January 23, 2020
CDI Strategies - Volume 14, Issue 4
CDI Management, Clinical & Coding, News, Education

According to a recent Black Book survey, eighty percent of healthcare leaders said their use of data analytics for decision-making and strategic...Read More »

Note from the ACDIS Associate Director: Engage with our best conference yet

January 23, 2020
CDI Strategies - Volume 14, Issue 4
ACDIS Guidance, CDI Expansion, Education

By Melissa Varnavas

We’re excited about the release of the ACDIS conference agenda every year, of course. And every year we feel...Read More »

Guest post: Check yes or no

January 21, 2020
CDI Blog - Volume 13, Issue 4
ACDIS Guidance, Clinical & Coding, Education, Physician Queries

By Howard Rodenberg, MD, MPH, CCDS

“Do you love me? Do you want me? / Check yes or no.”—George Strait

Ah, the...Read More »

Clinical integration of CDI

January 20, 2020
Position Papers
Education

Provider engagement is a core function of the CDI profession. In addition to record review, CDI specialists also teach the why behind the need for accurate, complete, and specific documentation, and assist providers in their day-to-day charting and EHR workflow. But there is no one-size-fits-all...

Conference corner: ACDIS 2020 complete agenda released!

January 17, 2020
CDI Blog - Volume 13, Issue 3
ACDIS Guidance, Education

ACDIS is excited to announce the final...Read More »

Guest post: Making waves as a new CDI specialist

January 14, 2020
CDI Blog - Volume 13, Issue 2
ACDIS Guidance, CDI Expansion, Education

by Kyle S. Boyd, LPN

Starting out in CDI can be daunting. You have to learn the Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting...Read More »

The game of engagement: 4 strategies for winning over new physician groups

January 13, 2020
CDI Leadership Insider - Volume 2, Issue 1
Leadership Council, CDI Expansion, Education

Over the years, my family has played a lot of board games, from old classics like Monopoly to newcomers like Settlers of Catan ...Read More »

ACDIS update: Provider engagement series kicks off with first position paper

January 9, 2020
CDI Strategies - Volume 14, Issue 2
ACDIS Guidance, Education

ACDIS is pleased to start the new year with the debut of the Provider Engagement Series.

Written in collaboration with the ACDIS advisory...Read More »

Q&A: Querying for pressure injuries

January 9, 2020
CDI Strategies - Volume 14, Issue 2
Ask ACDIS, Clinical & Coding, Education

We’re having a lot of discussions lately on whether we should query for pressure injuries when they’re only documented by nursing. Our wound care...Read More »

Note from the ACDIS Editor: CDI Journal provides resources for expansion

January 9, 2020
CDI Strategies - Volume 14, Issue 2
ACDIS Guidance, CDI Expansion, CDI Management, Clinical & Coding, Outpatient CDI, Education, Physician Queries

by Linnea Archibald

A new year often spells change for CDI programs looking to extend their influence in their organizations. With...Read More »

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