ACDIS currently has more than 40 state and local chapters as well as networking interest in the Eastern Mediterranean, Australia, the Bahamas, and elsewhere. In addition to these geographically based educational offerings, ACDIS also supports topic-focused efforts such as the CDI educators’...Read More »
While not every facility requires CDI staff to earn the Certified Clinical Documentation Specialist (CCDS) credential, roughly 3,500 CDI professionals now hold the certification. For many, obtaining the credential illustrates that they’ve reached a career milestone and a level of expertise...Read More »
Steven L. Griffin, MSN, RN, CCM, CCDS, is the director of CDI at Baycare Health System in Clearwater, Florida, and he’s soon to be a doctor of nursing practice too.Read More »
New Year’s Day is a perfect time for reflection and anticipation. Tomorrow, though the ACDIS team is out of the office for the holiday, we wanted to encourage you to take a moment to look back over the year, remembering the good times, and considering what 2019 will hold for you.Read More »
As we enter the holiday season in earnest, the ACDIS team will be taking some time off to spend time with friends and family and we hope you do the same! The ACDIS office will be officially closed today, Monday, December 24, and tomorrow, Tuesday, December 25, for the Christmas holiday.Read More »
Building a personal brand is “about competition, especially in the CDI world. There’s a lot of competition in the CDI world, lots of people trying to get positions. It’s very competitive and challenging,” said Brian Cui, RHIA, CDIP, on...Read More »
When we think about documentation that reflects quality, a few things come to mind. First and foremost, does the documentation provide a robust picture of the patient’s condition? Does it include the reason for that condition, as well as...Read More »
