The CDI field is undergoing a hiring boom, allowing teams to expand to new review areas and deepen their existing review areas. In fact, more than 62% of CDI leaders said they had hired new staff recently and another 15% planned to hire staff this year. Additionally, more and more programs are...
As the growth of value-based plans continues to accelerate, outpatient, risk-based clinics should plan now on innovative ways to assist this rapid transition. The growth of value-based plans continues to accelerate. Overall, between 2021 and 2025, value-based contracts are projected to grow to...
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Are you interested in sitting for the CCDS or CCDS-O credential exams but don’t know where to start? Do you want to know more about what a CDI credential can do for you? Are you nervous about exam prep and studying...
Did you know that currently, nearly 62% are 100% remote and another 32% said they have a hybrid program of some sort, leaving less than 6% fully onsite? Did you know that nearly 68% of respondents are currently involved in the denials management or appeals process, up nearly 10% from the last...
CDI is a complex undertaking, and no two CDI programs are the same. As CDI leaders continue to adopt Computer-Assisted Physician Documentation in order to address documentation integrity proactively, it's important for them to understand compliant practices for implementing this valuable...
The twin trends of patients using quality data to choose where to go for care and the popularity of value-based care purchasing programs to manage healthcare costs will only continue to grow. Healthcare organizations understand that if they can impact their quality scores, they are more likely...
Despite the challenges and budget cuts leveled at CDI programs in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, still 98% of leaders feel their organization sees the value in their CDI program and 72% said their budgets stayed the same or increased in 2021 over 2020. Additionally, though CDI...
