Nobody reads blog bios. But if you read mine, you’ll see mention of Thomas, one of my four cats. I keep his picture as my work computer’s background, and because I have dual screens, I get to look at him twice.
The next ACDIS quarterly conference call will be held on Thursday, May 26, from 1-2 p.m. EST. ACDIS members have received dial-in instructions via e-mail. The quarterly conference calls work as follows: ACDIS Director Brian Murphy directs the call, introducing the advisory board members...Read More »
The ACDIS/HCPro events team has decided to offer a special discount to current members of the ACDIS CDI Leadership Council for the 2024 ACDIS conference. The conference takes place April 8-11, 2024, at the JW Marriott in Indianapolis,...Read More »
Many novice CDI specialists do not readily identify when a diagnosis needs clarification. The following list is intended to serve a gentle reminder to “dig deeper.” Here is a list of “clue” words to help you identify when a query may be needed for...Read More »
It seems to be hard to believe, but we’re approaching the two-year anniversary of the launch of the certified clinical documentation specialist (CCDS) certification. We have made some significant strides in that time and the CCDS is now gaining a solid foothold in the industry. Many employers...Read More »
ACDIS is pleased to publish a complete list of CCDS certification holders from May 16, 2009 (the day the certification was launched) through April 1, 2011. The list is sorted by state so that you can see who else from your area is CCDS certified....Read More »
I recently had occasion to stop and think about how I approach a chart for a clinical documentation review. For me, it has become an almost instinctual process, so I found it instructive to examine my process in a more systematic...Read More »
Last week more than 700 CDI professionals attended the 4th Annual ACDIS Conference at the Hilton Walt Disney Resort in Orlando. From the physician advisor preconference, to the poster session, and the terrific vendors in the exhibit hall to the three tracks of educational sessions, it...Read More »
