FEATURES 9 Welcome new ACDIS Advisory Board members; farewell to those stepping down 15 With big health systems come big responsibilities 19 How to facilitate a successful...Read More »
by Melissa Varnavas
When I was growing up, I wanted to be a teacher or a writer. I envisioned a life where I could be both. Those familiar with this column, and others, know that I found fulfillment in those ambitions in my role here at ACDIS, as the conduit between your...Read More »
By Katy Good, RN, BSN, CCDS, CCS
Over the past years, progressive CDI programs have expanded to additional payer sources, begun targeted mortality reviews, and identified hospital-acquired conditions and Patient Safety Indicators, among other initiatives. Despite this, many CDI...Read More »
Serving on the ACDIS Advisory Board is a huge commitment that requires dedication, patience, and expertise. Members serve as the guiding light to the association and to the profession as a whole over their three-year terms. During that time, members participate in ACDIS’ quarterly membership...Read More »
Of the 4,840 short-term acute care hospitals in the United States, 3,231 of them were part of a hospital system in 2016, according to the American Hospital Association. Though the 2017 data has yet to be released, one might naturally assume the number would increase, as every day seems to bring...Read More »
Many local chapter leaders volunteer due to a sense of excitement about the CDI profession and a desire to learn and network with other CDI professionals. Others simply have a desire to give back.
Regardless, for ACDIS local chapters and networking groups to thrive, each organization...Read More »
By Julie Geiger, BSN, RN, CCDS, CDIP
Data in CDI reports should demonstrate the depth of work performed as well as productivity elements. I want to share my experience of personalizing data fields in our CDI software to fully demonstrate our CDI team’s impact beyond moving the DRG...Read More »
By Cesar M. Limjoco, MD
Many CDI and coding professionals continue to be confused about the proper selection of principal diagnosis (PDX) for an inpatient encounter. Back in 2001, I wrote “The Principles of Inpatient Coding: Principal Diagnosis (PDX) and Other Diagnosis (ODX),.”...Read More »
