Attention physician advisors and all CDI professionals who frequently work with these advisors: ACDIS is pleased to announce a page dedicated exclusively to physician advisor content!
Does the data collected by your healthcare system truly represent the patient you are caring for? It can, and physician documentation is critical to capture all major comorbidities, which then translates into coded data and impacts your...Read More »
After years of working to engage providers and get them on board with CDI efforts, every seasoned CDI professional knows there’s no one-size-fits-all solution. Some physicians will quickly understand the benefits of improving documentation to help their facility’s...Read More »
In my experience, the term “quality” means different things to different people, even within the same organization. Additionally complicating the situation, the term is typically used in a narrative discussing related concepts such as...Read More »
In the ever-evolving landscape of healthcare, physician documentation has transcended its traditional role of capturing clinical care and has become a linchpin of the revenue cycle process. As healthcare organizations face increasing pressures to...Read More »
by Jess Fluegel
The CDI profession is all about making investments. A CDI specialist invests in time to review cases in hopes of finding query opportunities. A CDI educator invests in preparing and teaching lessons that will help CDI specialists in this pursuit, and tools that...Read More »
A conversation with a CDI professional regarding their experiences with surgeons typically elicits an eyeroll followed by a disheartened sigh or groan. Surgeons are often the toughest contingent of any medical staff with which a CDI...Read More »
by Waldo Herrera, MD, MBA, MSc, FACP, SFHM, CHCQM-PHYADV
Many CDI programs are started or overhauled by a consulting firm. As the program is created or renewed, the main focus tends to be on the CDI department structure: its policies, education, staffing needs, and key performance...Read More »
