by Linnea Archibald
Those on the ACDIS team know that I am a huge data nerd. Each month, part of my job is to analyze ACDIS’ website data to identify our membership’s needs and interests, helping us shape our offerings and better serve members’ needs. While talking to members one...Read More »
Elisa Sninchak, M.Ed, BSN, RN, CCDS, CDIP, CCS, is the education manager at Novant Health in Charlotte, North Carolina, the co-leader for the ACDIS CDI Educators Networking Group, and a member of the ACDIS CDI Leadership Council. She has been in the CDI field for five years.Read More »
FEATURES 6 The Diversity and Inclusion Task Force 12 Foreign-trained physicians in CDI 20 Advocating for yourself 27 Case study: Overcoming...Read More »
by Linnea Archibald
This past year has brought to light many of the ills of our society, highlighting needed changes on almost all levels of healthcare, societal norms, and issues of social justice. Together, we look in the rearview mirror with a collective sigh, a sadness and...Read More »
by Brian Murphy
In the summer of 2020, our nation witnessed what seemed to be a weekly string of disturbing, terrible incidents involving violence perpetrated on people of color. We know the victims today, by name, due to the calls for justice from the voices of hundreds of...Read More »
by Melissa Varnavas
By now, most readers know how much I love a good extended metaphor. The turning of the new year presents so many opportunities to pick up on all that symbolism of change. Usually, I relish the opportunity to exercise a little magic eight ball consultation,...Read More »
Rachel Mack, RN, MSN, CCDS, CDIP, CCS, CRC, is the consulting director of CDI at Vizient, Inc., based in Littleton, Colorado. She is the current leader of the Colorado chapter of ACDIS and has been in the CDI field since 2012.Read More »
