Are you looking for a quick and easy way to engage your providers? Homemade baked goods and gifts recognizing consistent high quality documentation are a viable option. But, while treats are great for some, the best strategy for motivating providers can, in many cases, be their own track records...Read More »
CDI for the Clinician ™ was specifically designed to provide physicians and other healthcare practitioners with what they need and want for CDI education.Read More »
This week, we spoke with conference committee member, Rita Fields, RN, BSN, clinical documentation specialist at Baptist Hospital East in Louisville, KY, about her experiences serving on the committee, and what she’s looking forward to at the 2016 conference.
The job description for a clinical documentation improvement (CDI) specialist involves more than simply leaving queries. The role takes many different forms, however, standard competency elements do exist—competencies CDI staff...Read More »
Do you sometimes feel like you and the physicians at your hospital aren’t communicating as well as you could be? Even the best of us can feel like a buzzing fly, annoying physicians when trying to gather needed information in the middle of a busy day, says James Haering, DO, SFHM,...Read More »
There is a lot of discussion about how to be a good CDI specialist, but as the profession grows and facilities look to hire new CDI team members, many more people are looking to get into the field. Here are six simple steps to help you set your feet on the CDI career path.Read More »
No new hospital initiative operates in a vacuum. And there is no way to anticipate every consequence of your CDI program. Even with the best intentions, there will be downstream consequences to navigate.Read More »
