May/June 2021 CDI Journal preview

May 20, 2021
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ACDIS Guidance, CDI Expansion, Education

Join ACDIS Editorial Director Melissa Varnavas, Associate Editorial Director Linnea Archibald, and Editor Carolyn Riel to review the May/June 2021 edition of the CDI Journal! The CDI Journal is...

Note from the Editorial Director: May 20 Quarterly Conference Call focuses on education

May 20, 2021
CDI Strategies - Volume 15, Issue 20
ACDIS Guidance, Education

by Melissa Varnavas

The CDI role is diversifying, expanding. Opportunities are growing. During our February ACDIS Quarterly...Read More »

Missing the bedside, finding purpose

May 12, 2021
ACDIS Guidance

Today’s guests are Erica E. Remer, MD, FACEP, CCDS, the president of Erica Remer, MD, Inc., and Autumn Reiter, RN, BSN, CCDS, CCDS-O, CDIP, CCS, director of CDI...

Meet a Member: Embrace change and celebrate small wins

May 1, 2021
CDI Journal - Volume 15, Issue 3
ACDIS Guidance, CDI Expansion

Angela Maxfield, RN, CCDS, is the interim director of CDI at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus. Before entering the CDI...Read More »

​Research corner: Words that sound like what they are

May 1, 2021
CDI Journal - Volume 15, Issue 3
ACDIS Guidance, CDI Expansion, Clinical & Coding, Quality & Regulatory

by Howard Rodenberg, MD, MPH, CCDS
I have a great affection for the 2000-Year-Old Man. A creation of classic comedians Mel Brooks...Read More »

Podcast recap: CDI offers new path for respiratory therapist

May 1, 2021
CDI Journal - Volume 15, Issue 3
ACDIS Guidance, CDI Expansion

by Linnea Archibald
According to...Read More »

Guest column: TEACH CDI the VA way

May 1, 2021
CDI Journal - Volume 15, Issue 3
ACDIS Guidance, CDI Expansion, CDI Management

by Merle Zuel, RN, CCDS, and Vajeeha Sadi-Ali, MD
How do you effectively engage physicians across the spectrum of specialties and...Read More »

ACDIS welcomes new Advisory Board members, bids farewell to those stepping down

May 1, 2021
CDI Journal - Volume 15, Issue 3
ACDIS Guidance, CDI Management

by Linnea Archibald
Serving on the ACDIS Advisory Board requires dedication, patience, and expertise. Members guide the association...Read More »

Case study: Research required for success—CDI in the emergency department

May 1, 2021
CDI Journal - Volume 15, Issue 3
ACDIS Guidance, CDI Expansion, Outpatient CDI

by Carolyn Riel
Though emergency departments (ED) are part of larger inpatient organizations, the CDI work required for them is...Read More »

Guest column: CDI in skilled nursing facilities

May 1, 2021
CDI Journal - Volume 15, Issue 3
ACDIS Guidance, CDI Expansion

by Madhu Subherwal, MHA, MBBS, CCDS, CDIP
The Patient-Driven Payment Model (PDPM) took effect on October 1, 2019 and drove many CDI...Read More »

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