Policies & Procedures

By Kamran H. Shah, MD, CCS, CCDS

The question most frequently asked of CDI programs, in my experience, is why the case mix index (...Read More »

Q: Would there be any legal or ethical issue if a CDI nurse did the discharge...Read More »

By Adrienne Commeree, CPMA, CCS, CEMC, CPIC

Due to the intricacy of healthcare records, clinical documentation, and the complexity...Read More »

By Howard Rodenberg, MD, MPH, CCDS

We use lots of metrics to describe the success or failure of a CDI program. We talk about...Read More »

By Laurie L. Prescott, RN, MSN, CCDS, CDIP, CRC

Compliance is a “shady” subject. Those that have attended my...Read More »

Q: I’ve heard that an increase in the volume of surgical cases can increase a facility’s...Read More »

Though remote work is on the rise and seems to be working well for the majority of people, this doesn’t mean the transition is an easy one.Read More »

by Donald A. Butler, RN, BSN

Years ago, I started a conversation on CDI Talk (now the ACDIS Forum) about failed CDI programs,...Read More »