Training new CDI staff members is a big job that often takes several months to conclude, but the end of orientation doesn’t mean that staff members never have to undergo education ever again. As most in CDI are keenly aware, the ground is always moving under our feet. From new regulations, to...Read More »
By Penny Richards
Congratulations on earning your CCDS! Now that you have it, you need to develop a plan to keep it. That involves earning continuing education credits (CEU) and submitting proof of the required number every two years.
The deadline for submitting your ACDIS Local Chapter Agreement Form has officially past. The agreement forms must be signed by three volunteers from three different organizations...Read More »
By Cheryl Manchenton, RN, BSN, CCDS
If you search for Patient Safety Indicator (PSI) 90 (Patient Safety and Adverse Events Composite) in the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality’s (AHRQ) Version 7.0 software released in October 2017, you won’t find it.
As healthcare organizations move toward value-based care and seek to improve performance and overall financial health, CDI programs are under pressure to ensure documentation supports medical necessity and accurately captures each patient’s clinical picture.Read More »
Over the years, more than a few local chapters have opted to hold a joint event with either a neighboring ACDIS chapter for a bi- or tri-state event or with a component organization from an affiliated association such as the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA), American...Read More »
By Barbara A. Anderson, RN, MSM, CCDS
Does your daily mood or attitude as a CDI leader or CDI specialist have any effect on the workplace and your organization’s bottom line? What about the mood or attitude of others on your team?Read More »
By Erica E. Remer, MD, FACEP, CCDS
I love the topic of this edition of the CDI Journal, “Innovations in CDI Education.” In this “Physician Advisor’s Corner,” I would like to give you three ideas to augment your CDI education of providers and CDI professionals.
