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CDI Journal - Volume 16, Issue 1

Record reviews: Finding what works for you

January 1, 2022
ACDIS Guidance, CDI Management, Education

by Carolyn Riel
Record reviews are a main component of every CDI specialist’s job. Because of its centrality, when you’re new to CDI, reviewing a record can feel like a daunting task. You may not know where to begin or what to keep track of, and everyone has a slightly different...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 16, Issue 1

ACDIS update: CCDS/CCDS-O Exam Candidate Handbook updated

January 6, 2022
ACDIS Guidance

The CCDS/CCDS-O Exam Candidate Handbook has been updated on the ACDIS website to reflect any...Read More »
CDI Journal - Volume 16, Issue 1

A family reunion to write home about: Recapping the 2021 ACDIS conference

January 1, 2022
ACDIS Guidance, CDI Management, Education

by Linnea Archibald
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit the country in March 2020, planning for the 2020 ACDIS conference set to take place two short months in the future was already far underway. Preventing the spread of the pandemic was our top concern and changed plans for everyone...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 16, Issue 1

Local chapter update: Time to fill out your leadership agreement forms

January 6, 2022

Earlier this week, local chapter and networking group leaders should have received an email from ACDIS Associate Editorial Director Melissa Varnavas with the local chapter agreement contract which must be...Read More »
CDI Journal - Volume 16, Issue 1

Note from the Editorial Director: In 2022, a fresh future awaits: Imagine the possibilities

January 1, 2022
ACDIS Guidance, CDI Management, Education

by Melissa Varnavas
Over the years writing for the CDI Journal, we’ve begun the new year with a variety of well-worn tropes—like the oracle’s crystal ball to forecast the year ahead, or Janus the two-headed god who faces both the past and the future to learn from the...Read More »
CDI Journal - Volume 16, Issue 1

Case study: Choosing the best vendor for your CDI program’s needs

January 1, 2022
ACDIS Guidance, CDI Management, Education

by Linnea Archibald
Even if your CDI program operates like a well-oiled machine, there may be times when you need to seek outside help. For example, that help can take the form of software brought in to implement a CDI tool or artificial intelligence solution. It could take the...Read More »
CDI Journal - Volume 16, Issue 1

Communication and investing in the future: Management soft skills

January 1, 2022
ACDIS Guidance, CDI Management, Education

by Carolyn Riel
It’s the natural progression of many CDI specialists to work their way up the career ladder rungs and one day become a supervisor or manager. Being in such a leadership position requires extensive knowledge about CDI and the way a facility’s program operates. Aside...Read More »
CDI Journal - Volume 16, Issue 1

Guest column: Leading through service

January 1, 2022
ACDIS Guidance, CDI Management, Education

by Denice Piwowar, BSN, RN, CCDS
The concept of servant leadership was first introduced by Robert K. Greenleaf in his 1970 essay “The Servant as Leader.” Greenleaf was...Read More »

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