Contributor’s note: Clinical validation is a major focus of CDI efforts. So, in continuing his exploration into CDI research and pulling forward experiences shared during various ACDIS poster presentations, Howard Rodenberg, MD, MPH, CCDS, reached out to his colleague Audrey...Read More »
by Carolyn Riel
“Right now, starting a career in CDI isn’t something that is very fluid for a lot of people,” says Jessica Risner, BSN, RN, CCDS, director of CDI at over 18 hospitals in the Banner Health Network, based in Phoenix, Arizona. “A lot...Read More »
We’re excited about the release of the ACDIS conference agenda every year, of course. And every year we feel as if we’ve outdone ourselves. As always, we feel we’ve outdone ourselves again this year. But don’t take our word for it: Take a look at the complete...Read More »
ACDIS conducts an annual Membership Survey to help us gauge members’ needs and develop educational solutions to help meet them. The survey results shape future Journal articles, webinars, white and position papers, books, podcast episodes, and more. When you answer the Membership Survey...Read More »
Love the CDI profession and want to give back? Volunteer, and get involved with a board or committee!
I am a volunteer committee member on the Reading Memorial High School (RMHS) Athletic Hall of Fame. As a graduate of the RMHS Class of 1991, when the...Read More »
by Linnea Archibald
The whole world is living in a time of transition right now as the COVID-19 situation develops day-by-day. CDI teams have had to adapt to remote work, changing patient census numbers, taking on additional duties, and occasionally even taking furloughs. While...Read More »
Recently released federal data showed that nearly one out of five jobs created in 2019 was in healthcare, reported HealthLeaders Media. In 2019, healthcare created 399,000 jobs—nearly 33,000 new jobs each month. The 2019 figures include 269,000 new jobs in ambulatory services and 102,...Read More »
