CDI Journal - Volume 13, Issue 3

Podcast recap: Hiring and training CDI staff

May 1, 2019
CDI Management, Education

“One of the things I really look for when I’m interviewing [CDI candidates] is that an individual has critical thinking and analysis skills,” said Sheila M. Duhon, MBA, RN, CCDS, A-CCRN, CCS, national director of CDI education at Tenet Healthcare in Dallas, Texas, on an episode...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 13, Issue 3

Conference corner: Get to know the 2019 keynote and general session speakers

January 17, 2019
ACDIS Guidance, Education

The 2019 ACDIS conference, which takes place May 20-23 at the Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center in Kissimmee, Florida, is set to be a fantastic event. With six educational tracks and more than 90 speakers,...Read More »
CDI Journal - Volume 13, Issue 3

Guest column: Buying in to ambulatory CDI

May 1, 2019
CDI Expansion, Education, Outpatient CDI

By Jennifer Boles, CPC, CRC
Before starting an ambulatory or outpatient CDI program, those tasked with the project must first create some universal definitions so everyone is on the same page and speaking the same language. Consider asking:
CDI Strategies - Volume 13, Issue 3

ACDIS update: Join us for our annual CC/MCC list webinar, January 25

January 17, 2019
Clinical & Coding, Education

Join founding ACDIS Advisory Board member William E. Haik, MD, FCCP, CDIP, of DRG Review, Inc., next Thursday, January 24, for an in-depth look at the 2019 CC/MCC list and get a seasoned physician’s perspective on how to query for some of the most commonly missed diagnoses.Read More »
CDI Journal - Volume 13, Issue 3

Physician engagement: Six steps for solving CDI’s biggest problem

May 1, 2019
ACDIS Guidance, Education

One of the few constants in the CDI industry is the problem of physician engagement. Year after year, ACDIS members report that their biggest challenge is physician engagement and education. In fact, 57.43% of the respondents to ACDIS’ 2019 membership survey cited physician engagement as one of...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 13, Issue 3

Local chapter update: Plan your 2019 calendars early

January 17, 2019
ACDIS Guidance, Education

It’s hard to believe we’re already two weeks into the new year. While you’re still getting used to writing 2019 rather than 2018, chapter leaders should also be working to plan their chapter’s calendar of events for the new year.Read More »
CDI Journal - Volume 13, Issue 3

Physician advisor's corner: Oxygen levels related to respiratory distress

May 1, 2019
Clinical & Coding, Education

By Howard Rodenberg, MD, MPH, CCDS
If anyone under 60 has heard of Allan Sherman, it’s probably in reference to his melodic letter from camp entitled “Hello Muddah, Hello Fadduh.” One of my favorite Allan Sherman ditties is called “One Hippopotami.” The song concerns itself with...Read More »
CDI Journal - Volume 13, Issue 3

Guest column: Steps for successful ambulatory CDI implementation

May 1, 2019
CDI Management, CDI Expansion, Outpatient CDI

By Ellen Jantzer, RN, MSN, CCDS, CCS, CRC
CDI specialists who have been around for a while might recall how in 2007 CMS implemented the Medicare Severity Diagnosis-Related Group (MS-DRG) system. This variation to the inpatient prospective payment system (IPPS) linked reimbursement...Read More »

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