As some of you may know, ACDIS is working on a CDI staff training manual. The book (due to publish prior to the 2014 conference) will help program managers train their new staff on CDI basics.
But what should those individuals who are thinking about making the leap from either the nursing...Read More »
Six years ago I left a position as the director of education at a large hospital and took on the role of CDI specialist. I was not sure what the role entailed or how I was going do it but knew that with more than 20 years in nursing I had the...Read More »
For many CDI specialists just starting out, finding an experienced mentor can make all the difference. Mentors offer words of wisdom, a helping hand, and sometimes even a much-needed shoulder to cry on. But frequently, mentors gain from the experience as much as they give.
By Glenn Krauss, BBA, RHIA, CCS, CCS-P, CPUR, C-CDI, CCDS
In a recent CDI Talk conversation the discussion centered around whether CDI professionals are working with case management staff on the documentation of medical...Read More »
Did you understand the CDI role before you took the job?
When I began and introduced myself to staff throughout the hospital, I can honestly say I did not explain my role really well. To be honest, I was unsure exactly what my role...Read More »
Sadly, there are patients who will not survive their current level of illness regardless of the best efforts of their physicians and their medical facility. The providers caring for these patients are often at risk of underreporting those patients’...Read More »
