2012 CDI Week Webcast: Introduction to Clinical Documentation Improvement

September 1, 2012
Webinars
ACDIS Guidance, Education

A FREE webinar with with Cheryl Ericson, MS, RN,CCDS, CDIP.

Director’s Note: Materials available for CDI Week planning

August 30, 2012
CDI Strategies - Volume 6, Issue 18
ACDIS Guidance

National CDI Week celebrations will soon be here. This year’s event takes place September 17-21. On Monday, ACDIS members will receive an industry...Read More »

Note from the ACDIS Director: Case-mix index: Use with caution

August 23, 2012
CDI Blog - Volume 5, Issue 35
ACDIS Guidance, Policies & Procedures

by Brian Murphy

Many CDI managers use case-mix index (CMI) as the primary metric for determining the success or failure of their...Read More »

Guest Post: Keeping the excitement in a mature program

August 21, 2012
CDI Blog - Volume 5, Issue 34
ACDIS Guidance, CDI Expansion

By Juanita B. Seel RN, CCDS, CDIP

I have had several people ask me how I keep the excitement alive in my department which has been...Read More »

Director’s Note: Do you hold the CCDS certification?

August 16, 2012
CDI Strategies - Volume 6, Issue 17
ACDIS Guidance
There are now nearly 1,000 professionals who possess the Certified Clinical Documentation Specialist (CCDS) certification. Congratulations to...Read More »

Tip: Think beyond inpatients when conducting medical record reviews

August 13, 2012
CDI Blog - Volume 5, Issue 33
ACDIS Guidance, CDI Expansion

Consider new Noridian observation vs. inpatient flowchart

CDI specialists should review the overall quality of...Read More »

Director’s Note: Quarterly Conference Call scheduled

August 2, 2012
CDI Strategies - Volume 6, Issue 16
ACDIS Guidance

The next ACDIS Quarterly Conference Call is scheduled for this Thursday...Read More »

ACDIS update: Look as how ACDIS has grown in just five years!

July 26, 2012
CDI Blog - Volume 5, Issue 31
ACDIS Guidance, CDI Expansion

In October, ACDIS will celebrate its fifth anniversary. We couldn’t be prouder. In those five years since its inception the association has grown...Read More »

Guest Post: A passion for patient care is vital for nurses making the transition to CDI efforts

July 12, 2012
CDI Blog - Volume 5, Issue 30
ACDIS Guidance, Education

by Dee Schad, RN, BSN, CCDS, CDIP

As a nurse new to the worlds of coding and clinical documentation, it can feel quite...Read More »

Guest Post: Clinical Quality: Data is the Key to Survival

July 11, 2012
CDI Blog - Volume 5, Issue 29
ACDIS Guidance, Quality & Regulatory

by Stephen L. Moore, MD

As the healthcare industry prepares for a system that rewards value through high quality and efficiency of...Read More »

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