by Kim Conner, BSN, RN, CCDS, CCDS-O
One of my favorite anonymous quotes in the context of growing one’s CDI practice is, “Great things never came from comfort zones.” CDI practice has grown well past what it initially was and continues to develop beyond the traditional inpatient...Read More »
by Jess Fluegel
Though still in the inpatient sphere, pediatric CDI greatly differs from reviewing adult acute care facilities. “They are like two different worlds,” says Jorde Spitler, BSN, RN, CDI manager at Dayton (Ohio) Children’s Hospital. Spitler was...Read More »
by Merle Zuel, RN, CCDS, and Kathleen Romero, RN, CCDS
Outpatient CDI is a rapidly expanding area, and rightfully so. The nuances of outpatient CDI are subtle, and the rules and documentation requirements differ from inpatient CDI. In fact,...Read More »
People often think the Diversity in CDI Award is only looking for CDI departments exemplifying racial diversity. But the Diversity and Inclusion Task Force says diversity within CDI means a whole slew of things, not only including race but also gender identity, educational background, and more...Read More »
by Linnea Archibald
CDI’s work touches nearly every facet within an organization, from the business departments (e.g., financial, contracts, denials management, etc.) to clinical initiatives. Because of this interconnectivity, CDI programs must collaborate with and provide...Read More »
Some good friends of mine host an annual costume party for Halloween. My husband and I know many of the folks who go, but every year there’s a dozen new faces. By way of introduction, the question almost always comes up—what do you do? I usually say I’m a...Read More »
by Laurie Prescott, RN, MSN, CCDS, CCDS-O, CDIP, CRC
A confession for you: I don’t like pumpkin spice lattes. I am not a fan of that popular spice in my drinks, although I did just find a recipe for a pumpkin spice white Russian that I may just have to try.
