by Linnea Archibald
With expanded remote work capabilities, increased productivity, and streamlined workflow processes, technology has improved the way CDI professionals conduct their day-to-day work in a myriad of ways. Introducing any new technological solutions, however, can...Read More »
by Patricia A. Durgin, MS, BSN, RN, CCDS, CPHQ, and Kristine O’Day, MBA, BSN, RN, CCDS
At Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), the word “change” is commonly repeated in our rapidly growing and expanding CDI program. Over the past several years, we’ve gone through an EHR and...Read More »
As a hiring manager, when I am presented with candidates, they have already gone through a human resources (HR) screening, so I don’t see everyone that was poolside to begin with. If a candidate has made it past the...Read More »
by Carolyn Riel
Many CDI departments have traditionally operated in a 100% on-site or hybrid model, but during the COVID-19 pandemic many programs had to temporarily move to completely remote work. For some programs, that move could end up being permanent. While nearly 50% of...Read More »
CDI technology options have come a long way, adapting as the industry’s role in the healthcare environment has shifted from a primarily financial enterprise to one that includes quality reviews, denials management and appeals, risk adjustment, and settings beyond traditional inpatient acute care...Read More »
by Carolyn Riel
Technology can offer great benefit to a healthcare organization, helping with everything from tracking key performance indicators to improving overall documentation and patient care. Though the benefits are numerous, smaller organizations often lack the budget to...Read More »
by Carolyn Riel
While technological solutions and EHRs have made leaps and bounds over the past years in the inpatient setting, there still seems to be much lacking on the outpatient side.
Outpatient services have a different timeline than inpatient, a different way of...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 »
