Tracy Pitts, RN, BSN, CCDS, is a clinical documentation specialist at St. Luke's Hospital in Chesterfield, Missouri. She is also a member of the St. Louis ACDIS local chapter.Read More »
One of the wonderful things that time allows us is the ability to look back with an experienced eye and either learn from the past or at the very least have some fun with it.
I remember my first weeks as a CDI specialist as if it just happened....Read More »
Some members tell us they start their day with a cup of coffee and the ACDIS website. We think that’s a great way to stay on top of the new and tools available to help you throughout your CDI day. Especially since ACDIS routinely runs polls and surveys to get to the bottom of current CDI trends...Read More »
The fall has been a busy time for ACDIS, filled with celebrations left and right. Between CDI Week in mid-September to ACDIS’ 10th anniversary this month, there seems to always be a party happening. To spread the joy, the ACDIS team has been conducting giveaways on the...Read More »
ACDIS’ sister publication, Revenue Cycle Advisor, needs your help with a quick, eight-question survey as they develop new educational offerings for HIM managers and directors. They would greatly appreciate your input!Read More »
It was early morning and I was up to my elbows (literally) inside a huge turkey. No one else was up but the doctor in our family. We chatted as I dressed the turkey and he answered his charting deficiencies on a laptop nearby.Read More »
ACDIS and I are both celebrating our birthday this week. ACDIS is turning 10. I turned 10 a long time ago. Since ACDIS can’t tell you what she wants for her birthday (yes, I think of ACDIS as a “she”), I’m going to tell you want I want for my birthday....Read More »
