Note from Rebecca Hendren, ACDIS director of programming: The following was penned by Melissa Varnavas, ACDIS’ editorial director, for the 10th anniversary of ACDIS. Melissa was the heart and soul of the ACDIS team from the time she joined in October 2008 until...Read More »
by Kathy Shumpert, MSN, RN, CCDS
I started my CDI career in 2008. As every new CDI professional knows, the first year is challenging. But I was not able to catch my breath the second year either, as we began to receive Recovery Audit Contractor (RAC) denials. By default, I had to...Read More »
by Jess Fluegel
It takes a long list of qualities, skills, and experience to be a successful CDI professional—it takes an even longer one to teach others how to be the same. In the 2022 CDI Week Industry...Read More »
by C. Dawn Diven, RN, CCDS, CDIP, CCDS-O
The existence of a career or corporate ladder is a common expectation across many professions. It often rewards an increase in knowledge and skills with additional compensation, responsibility, and authority. Historically for the CDI...Read More »
by Tiara Minor, RN, BSN, CCDS
Are you a CDI specialist transitioning to CDI manager? Maybe your hospital has a career ladder you’ve been climbing. Or maybe you are ready to take a leap of faith and seek a higher-level position outside of your current organization. In either...Read More »
by Jess Fluegel
The success of a CDI department isn’t in any one person’s control, but a good CDI manager or team lead can go a long way. Sometimes leaders are hired for their position and other times leadership is simply dealt to them, but either way the best sort of leader will...Read More »
by Kim Conner, BSN, RN, CCDS, CCDS-O
The pandemic has shown us many pain points in our healthcare system, and over the past three years, organizations have had to adapt and think outside the box regarding delivery of care. Hospital beds continue to be at a premium, and acute care...Read More »
by Trey La Charité, MD, FACP, SFHM, CCS, CCDS
After careful deliberation, you have decided your CDI program now needs a physician advisor (PA) to take it to the next level. Alternatively, your existing CDI PA may have taken a new position elsewhere or perhaps simply retired....Read More »
