Ethics in CDI: New challenges

January 5, 2022
ACDIS Guidance, CDI Management

Today’s guest is Deanne Wilk, BSN, RN, CCDS, CDIP, CCDS-O, CCS, director of CDI at Penn State Health in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Today’s show is co-hosted by Laurie Prescott...

CDI and coding: Top mortality and LOS comorbidities

January 4, 2022
White Papers
ACDIS Guidance, Quality & Regulatory

The following tip sheet is a sample from fictitious ABC Health System, based on its own unique patient population and risk model. It is presented here as an example only.

Position paper: ACDIS/AHIMA-compliant clinical documentation integrity technology standards

January 1, 2022
CDI Journal - Volume 16, Issue 1
ACDIS Guidance, CDI Management, Education

Editor’s note: Please note that ACDIS and AHIMA accepted comments on this paper from December 7 through December 12 for...Read More »

Guest column: Outpatient CDI fundamentals: What does risk adjustment look like?

January 1, 2022
CDI Journal - Volume 16, Issue 1
ACDIS Guidance, CDI Management, Outpatient CDI, Education

by Leyna Belcher, DNP-C, MSN, RN, CCDS, CCDS-O, and Kenzi Brooks, CCS, CPC-A, COC, CRC, CCDS-O
Fundamentally, what makes outpatient...Read More »

Key performance indicators: Proving efficacy, shining a light on opportunities

January 1, 2022
CDI Journal - Volume 16, Issue 1
ACDIS Guidance, CDI Management, Education

by Linnea Archibald
One of the biggest components of a CDI leader’s role is to track, trend, and report on the CDI department’s...Read More »

Guest column: Leading through service

January 1, 2022
CDI Journal - Volume 16, Issue 1
ACDIS Guidance, CDI Management, Education

by Denice Piwowar, BSN, RN, CCDS
The concept of servant leadership was first introduced by Robert K. Greenleaf in his 1970 essay “...Read More »

Communication and investing in the future: Management soft skills

January 1, 2022
CDI Journal - Volume 16, Issue 1
ACDIS Guidance, CDI Management, Education

by Carolyn Riel
It’s the natural progression of many CDI specialists to work their way up the career ladder rungs and one day...Read More »

Case study: Choosing the best vendor for your CDI program’s needs

January 1, 2022
CDI Journal - Volume 16, Issue 1
ACDIS Guidance, CDI Management, Education

by Linnea Archibald
Even if your CDI program operates like a well-oiled machine, there may be times when you need to seek outside...Read More »

Note from the Editorial Director: In 2022, a fresh future awaits: Imagine the possibilities

January 1, 2022
CDI Journal - Volume 16, Issue 1
ACDIS Guidance, CDI Management, Education

by Melissa Varnavas
Over the years writing for the CDI Journal, we’ve begun the new year with a variety of well-worn...Read More »

A family reunion to write home about: Recapping the 2021 ACDIS conference

January 1, 2022
CDI Journal - Volume 16, Issue 1
ACDIS Guidance, CDI Management, Education

by Linnea Archibald
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit the country in March 2020, planning for the 2020 ACDIS conference set to take...Read More »

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