CDI Management

Jennifer M. Conroy, RN, BSN; John R. Houskamp, MD describe Gundersen Health System’s high response rate and how the system achieved this high level of engagement and the strategies it employed.

Karen Chase, MS, RN, BSN, CCDS, offers advice for anyone that is trying to start a new CDI program,  revamp an existing program, engage physicians, or prove to administration that CDI can make a difference in both quality and reimbursement.

Mary Kay Brooks, RN, MSN, CPHQ explains how an inaccurate and nonspecific problem list can result in headaches for coders, nurses, and physicians.

Adelaide M. La Rosa, RN, BSN, CCDS, AHIMA-Approved ICD-10-CM/PCS Trainer and Ambassador and J. Peter Savini, BA, MHA, define key roles and components of the revenue cycle and CDI’s place within it, as well as opportunities for performance improvement and working in tandem with denial management...

Sam Antonios, MD, FACP, FHM, CCDS explains what to expect, how to prepare, and how you will benefit from the opportunities of EHR while overcoming its challenges. 

David R. Jeffcoach, MD and Trey A. La Charité, MD explain how resident physicians can be an invaluable resource in many institutions. 

Karen Chase, MS, RN, BSN, CCDS, explains how to engage physicians and prove to administration that CDI can make a difference.

Mark Michelman, MD, MBA, provides strategies to handle prepayment reviews--a CMS, eight state
pilot that allows fiscal intermediaries up to 60 days to review a claim for payment.

Walter Houlihan, MBA, RHIA, CCS, FAHIMA, moderates a roundtable discussion on how CDI fits into the hospital revenue cycle, including best practices for CDI integration and positioning.

Karen M. DiMeglio, RN, MS, CPC, CCDS; Ann M. Kashmanian, MBA, CPA, focus on developing a high-performance team, translating data into actionable reports, utilizing a multifaceted approach to communication, selecting initiatives to improve hospital metrics, and identifying opportunities for...