Want to get involved in the ACDIS and CDI community this year? ACDIS is currently seeking volunteers for the 2018 Forms & Tools Library Committee.Read More »
Any CDI manager knows how important reliable CDI data is for benchmarking, goal setting, and proving a return on investment. Getting your hands on that data, though, can be much more difficult than you might hope. Between the intricacies of working with different EHR systems and busy workloads,...Read More »
Dignity Health in California used a multipronged initiative to improve their revenue cycle, according to HealthLeaders Media. While most of the initiatives...Read More »
"The cases can be anything from a simple pneumothorax to someone who’s been crushed from head to toe,” says Kristie Perry, RN, MHSA, CCDS, CCS, CDI specialist at Erlanger Health System, a Level 1 trauma center in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
Q: I understand the Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting related to pressure injuries and present on admission (POA) status. For example, I know that if a decubitus ulcer is a stage 1 on admission and progresses to stage 4 during the stay, we are to code stage 1...Read More »
By Lynelle A. Clausen, RN, BSN
I started working as a CDI specialist in May 2014, and was assigned to oncology, intensive care and the step–down unit (SDU) to complete reviews. I have a seasoned clinical background in these areas and knew what to look for in the medical record....Read More »
ACDIS currently has more than 40 state and local chapters as well as networking interest in the Eastern Mediterranean, Australia, the Bahamas, and elsewhere. In addition to these geographically based educational offerings, ACDIS also supports topic-focused efforts such as the CDI educators’...Read More »
While not every facility requires CDI staff to earn the Certified Clinical Documentation Specialist (CCDS) credential, roughly 3,500 CDI professionals now hold the certification. For many, obtaining the credential illustrates that they’ve reached a career milestone and a level of expertise...Read More »
