by Carolyn Riel
Though emergency departments (ED) are part of larger inpatient organizations, the CDI work required for them is quite different. Because of that, it can be beneficial to have an altogether separate CDI department for the ED setting.
by Madhu Subherwal, MHA, MBBS, CCDS, CDIP
The Patient-Driven Payment Model (PDPM) took effect on October 1, 2019 and drove many CDI programs to review skilled nursing facility (SNF) stays for the first time in their history. My organization, Torrance Memorial Medical Center, has a...Read More »
by Linnea Archibald
Serving on the ACDIS Advisory Board requires dedication, patience, and expertise. Members guide the association and the profession over their three-year terms. During that time, the board volunteers participate in...Read More »
by Merle Zuel, RN, CCDS, and Vajeeha Sadi-Ali, MD
How do you effectively engage physicians across the spectrum of specialties and service lines in a system where manual documentation of each diagnosis is still required? The trend in CDI is to focus more on quality metrics rather...Read More »
by Linnea Archibald
According to ACDIS survey data, the vast majority of CDI professionals come to the field from nursing, followed by those who...Read More »
by Howard Rodenberg, MD, MPH, CCDS
I have a great affection for the 2000-Year-Old Man. A creation of classic comedians Mel Brooks and Carl Reiner, this mythical sage from another time dispenses wisdom on all things historical. From him, I’ve learned that most language developed...Read More »
Editor's note: An earlier version of this article cited information about Glasgow Coma Scale score coding that has since been removed as it no longer represents current coding guidance.
by Sarah Nehring, CCS, CCDS, RHIT
Strokes are complicated,...Read More »
Angela Maxfield, RN, CCDS, is the interim director of CDI at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus. Before entering the CDI field 13 years ago, she worked as an ED nurse and in case management.
ACDIS: How did you get into this line of work? ...Read More »
