Director’s Note: CDI, so much more than just reimbursement

July 1, 2013
CDI Journal - Volume 7, Issue 3
ACDIS Guidance

Let’s face it: CDI is a large and growing profession in part because it increases hospital case-mix indexes and reimbursement. A good CDI program...Read More »

The 2013 Physician Query Benchmarking Report

July 1, 2013
Surveys
ACDIS Guidance, Physician Queries

It has been three years since ACDIS last surveyed its membership about physician query practices. In 2010, 382 CDI professionals participated. This year’s survey garnered 517 respondents, primarily CDI specialists. The 35-question survey illustrates the importance of the physician query as the...

Superstar stories: Tips for new CDI specialists to be successful

June 18, 2013
CDI Blog - Volume 6, Issue 25
ACDIS Guidance, Education

by Donald A. Butler

There’s a lot to do, but you can do it!

Read, research, and constantly learn: Cultivate strong internet...Read More »

Guest Post: Extend CDI education to all ancillary staff members

June 12, 2013
CDI Blog - Volume 6, Issue 24
ACDIS Guidance, Education

By Laurie L. Prescott RN, MSN, CCDS

Did you understand the CDI role before you took the job?

When I began and introduced...Read More »

Director’s Note: Nashville success, now onto Vegas! Conference committee members sought

June 6, 2013
CDI Strategies - Volume 7, Issue 13
ACDIS Guidance

Many thanks to the more than 1,000 ACDIS 2013 conference participants who made Nashville such a memorable experience!Read More »

2013 Conference, Track 3: Ethical Practices in Clinical Documentation Improvement

May 31, 2013
Conference Materials
ACDIS Guidance, CDI Management

Attached is the PowerPoint presentation "Ethical Practices in Clinical Documentation Improvement", by Jonathan Elion, MD, FACC, founder and CEO of ChartWise Medical Systems.

Guest Post: Accurate documentation for terminal patients

May 27, 2013
CDI Blog - Volume 6, Issue 23
ACDIS Guidance, Education

by Trey La Charité, MD

Sadly, there are patients who will not survive their current level of illness regardless of the best...Read More »

Guest Post: Job description of the new CDI specialist

May 23, 2013
CDI Blog - Volume 6, Issue 22
ACDIS Guidance, Education

by Glenn Krauss, RHIA, CCS, CCS-P, CPUR, C-CDI, CCDS

CDI is an ever-changing and ever-evolving profession. The following is a...Read More »

Tips: Advice from previous conference attendees/CDI Talk network

May 16, 2013
CDI Strategies - Volume 7, Issue 11
ACDIS Guidance

Editor’s Note: The following tips were adapted from comments by previous ACDIS attendees and CDI Talk networking...Read More »

Director’s Note: Looking forward to 6th Annual ACDIS Conference

May 16, 2013
CDI Strategies - Volume 7, Issue 11
ACDIS Guidance

It is hard to believe that the 6th Annual ACDIS Conference is upon us. ACDIS staff will be flying into Nashville this weekend in preparation for...Read More »

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