The discussion of case-mix index (CMI) and the role of the CDI specialist continues to be a heated topic. C-suite executives (especially the financial officers) frequently want to point a finger at one group or department and ask why the CMI...Read More »
The ACDIS advisory board is looking for its next group of leaders to run for this important position… and who better to lead the way than a few volunteers from the ACDIS Leadership Council!Read More »
by Deborah Mallon, RN, BSN, MPA, CCDS, CCS, CCS-P, and Kerry Seekircher, RN, BSN, CCDS, CDIP
Northwell Health is New York State’s largest healthcare provider and private employer, with 23 hospitals, about 800 outpatient sites, and approximately 74,000 employees including over 18,...Read More »
Are you like me and refuse to make New Year’s resolutions because you think you’re just setting yourself up for failure? Lose weight? Quit smoking? Exercise more? Spend less? Let’s face it, you can’t just decide to change your life
An ACDIS member recently recounted a disappointing story regarding her facility CDI program implementation. Essentially, the nurses performing concurrent queries disagreed with the coders at nearly every turn. I’m sure many of you can relate to this...Read More »
The role of the clinical documentation specialist has been in a state of flux for the past few years. We wear many hats including that of nurse, coder, teacher, auditor, statistician, politician, and sometimes therapist.Read More »
Clinical documentation improvement specialists continue to have trouble discerning between leading and non-leading physician queries. The question often comes down to an understanding of the various previous “lives” of professionals.Read More »
