Have a new hire on the way? Without a set plan in place, the new staff member may end up with conflicting information or take significantly longer...Read More »
Any CDI specialist who’s gone through a transition from paper records to an electronic health record (EHR) system knows the new technology is far...Read More »
CDI departments across the country have brought significant value to their organizations. However, CDI professionals understandably experience frustration when they feel isolated, unsupported, or unable to influence change. Leadership can help overcome these roadblocks. This position paper will...
Healthcare organizations need to make crucial decisions based on the perceived risk of their patient populations. To do this, organizations need a...Read More »
About 41% of CDI programs currently review medical records for quality improvement items, according to an online ACDIS membership poll. Although...Read More »
Q: The revenue officer at our facility says all death charts should have a CC/MCC. I do try to find missed CC/MCCs on the records as well...Read More »