Journal Excerpt: CDI at first blush

by Linnea Archibald

Though I can now follow along with (at least some of) the acronyms related to CDI, I’m still pretty new to the field. Ever since I was eight years old—or so my parents tell me—I wanted to be a writer. So, when I saw the job posting and description for the ACDIS editor position, I excitedly applied. Boy, did I not know what I was getting myself into.

During my first day, I sat in on so many meetings about the CDI and ACDIS world. It didn’t take me long to learn what CDI stands for but this victory, was short-lived. I didn’t have any concept of what clinical documentation was, or why it needed improving. But now, after some intensive reading and lots of chats with CDI specialists involved with ACDIS, I have seen the proverbial light. CDI matters—for everyone. It matters even if you’re not in the healthcare field.

Editor’s note: This article was published in full in the Jan./Feb. issue of the CDI Journal. To download the journal in its entirety, click here. Archibald is the ACDIS editor with responsibilities ranging from social media to crafting articles for its many publications. If you have an article idea or topic you’d like ACDIS to cover in future editions of the CDI Journal, email her at larchibald@acdis.org.