Punxsutawney Phil predicted an early spring on Groundhog Day this year and we can’t wait for warmer weather! Spring isn’t just about flowers and warming temperatures, though. It’s also prime time for local chapters and networking groups to host in-person meetings and set plans for later summer...Read More »
Healthcare systems are beginning to make notable investments in community programs to address social determinants of health (SDOH), according to a recent study by Health Affairs.
For the study, Health Affairs searched for all public announcements of programs involving...Read More »
Most CDI specialists are earning $80,000–$89,999 (18.61%), followed closely by those who made $90,000–$99,999 (17.48%), according to the 2019 CDI Survey released this week. In previous years, the largest bracket has been those who earn $70,000-$79,999 annually. Additionally, those earning the...Read More »
The back of each attendee’s folder had a code written on it in black magic marker. G71.0, Muscular Dystrophy was written on mine. After James Manz, MD, CCD, CCDS-O and Peggy Hickman, MS, CCDS, CCS, CCRC presented on their outpatient CDI efforts, Hickman asked...Read More »
Home health agencies across the country are grappling with a significant change in how Medicare pays for services, reported HealthLeaders Media. To qualify for services under the new system, a person must be homebound and in need of intermittent skilled care (less than eight hours a day...Read More »
When planning a local chapter event, be sure to allow for 30 minutes or more if needed after the last educational presenter to have a chapter business meeting. This is particularly important in the early stages of the chapter’s inception as well as later when the group takes on ever more...Read More »
by Sharon M. Litwin, RN, BSHS, MHA, HCS-D
The CDI acronym in the home health industry is new to many, but the process is not. That’s because home health staff understand the importance of capturing documentation to support coding, outcomes, quality initiatives, patients’ needs,...Read More »
by Carolyn Riel
As the CDI field grows, so do the jobs and opportunities within the profession. More people are actively pursuing a career in CDI instead of simply falling into it or viewing it as an escape from the bedside. Some facilities are creating CDI-specific career ladders...Read More »
