Articles

CDI Journal - Volume 16, Issue 2

Spreading CDI’s mission: Educating and collaborating with other departments

March 1, 2022
CDI Expansion, Education

by Linnea Archibald
CDI’s work touches nearly every facet within an organization, from the business departments (e.g., financial, contracts, denials management, etc.) to clinical initiatives. Because of this interconnectivity, CDI programs must collaborate with and provide...Read More »
CDI Journal - Volume 16, Issue 2

Physician advisor’s corner: CDI education in a pandemic?

March 1, 2022
Education, Physician Queries

by Trey La Charité, MD, FACP, SFHM, CCS, CCDS
If you haven’t noticed, things are a little different these days. I am willing to bet your CDI program does not look like it did before COVID-19 reared its ugly head. As a result of the pandemic, delivering consistent, quality CDI...Read More »
CDI Journal - Volume 16, Issue 2

Meet a Member: CDI was the perfect fit

March 1, 2022
ACDIS Guidance

Carrie Willmer, BS, BSN, RN, CCDS, CDIP, is the CDI director for SCL Health in Broomfield, Colorado, and is a member of the ACDIS CDI Leadership Council and the Colorado ACDIS local chapter. She is currently pursuing her master’s degree in organizational leadership.

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CDI Strategies - Volume 16, Issue 1

Note from the Associate Editorial Director: First Journal of 2022 focuses on CDI basics

January 6, 2022

by Linnea Archibald

A new year often means a spike in gym memberships, dieting, decluttering, and resolutions for all the ways people plan to better themselves and their lives in the coming 12 months. Of course, we all know (and...Read More »
CDI Journal - Volume 16, Issue 1

Download the January/February 2022 edition of the CDI Journal!

January 1, 2022
ACDIS Guidance, CDI Management, Education

FEATURES
6 Need-to-know basics
12 What CDI hiring managers are looking for
17 Record reviews: Finding what works for you
22 Recapping the 2021...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 16, Issue 1

News: Unvaccinated COVID-19 hospitalizations cost $13.8 billion over six months

January 6, 2022
News

According to a report by the Peterson-Kaiser Family Foundation Health System Tracker, COVID-19 hospitalization costs for unvaccinated adults between June...Read More »
CDI Journal - Volume 16, Issue 1

Note from the Associate Editorial Director: Rewinding in the new year

January 1, 2022
ACDIS Guidance, CDI Management, Education

by Linnea Archibald
A new year often means a spike in gym memberships, dieting, decluttering, and resolutions for all the ways people plan to better themselves and their lives in the coming 12 months. Of course, we all know (and...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 16, Issue 1

CDI tip: COVID-19 and EVALI: Review ICD-10-CM codes implemented mid-year

January 6, 2022
Clinical & Coding, News

by Sarah A. Nehring, RHIT, CCS, CCDS

In the IPPS final rule for fiscal year 2022, CMS solidified an April 1 implementation date for ICD-10-CM/PCS code updates (in addition to the annual October 1...Read More »

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