by Linnea Archibald
According to ACDIS survey data, the vast majority of CDI professionals come to the field from nursing, followed by those who...Read More »
by Howard Rodenberg, MD, MPH, CCDS
I have a great affection for the 2000-Year-Old Man. A creation of classic comedians Mel Brooks and Carl Reiner, this mythical sage from another time dispenses wisdom on all things historical. From him, I’ve learned that most language developed...Read More »
Editor's note: An earlier version of this article cited information about Glasgow Coma Scale score coding that has since been removed as it no longer represents current coding guidance.
by Sarah Nehring, CCS, CCDS, RHIT
Strokes are complicated,...Read More »
Angela Maxfield, RN, CCDS, is the interim director of CDI at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus. Before entering the CDI field 13 years ago, she worked as an ED nurse and in case management.
ACDIS: How did you get into this line of work? ...Read More »
by Carolyn Riel
Though the adoption of outpatient CDI has been growing steadily over the years, it’s not always easy to prove the return on investment (ROI) for such efforts. While there will likely be struggles such as gaining buy-in from the C-suite and providers, developing an...Read More »
by Carolyn Riel
As the CDI profession has grown, so has the diversity of job titles represented in the profession. Like many industries, with maturation comes specialization....Read More »
