Education

by Lisa Dias, MD, and P. Roger DeVersa, MD, MBA, FHM, CPE, CDIP, CHDA, CCS
Residency training typically serves as physicians’ first...Read More »

by Sharme Brodie, RN, CCDS
Many newer CDI specialists are trained on encoders right off the bat, often never using a DRG Expert...Read More »

Despite CDI programs’ 10-plus years of existence, physician engagement continually ranks as the number one concern for CDI departments, according...Read More »

Chocolate is a great motivator. Many a CDI professional has earned inroads with providers by rewarding good documentation habits through appealing...Read More »

The amount of energy it takes to stay up-to-date on all the relevant CDI news can be overwhelming. It can take valuable time away from daily...Read More »

by Melissa Varnavas

Career advancement. It’s what most people look for when they join an association. Training, education, and...Read More »

by Laurie L. Prescott, RN, MSN, CCDS, CDIP

Dear Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialist,

I remember my first day as a...Read More »

The Chapter Advisory Board would like to remind members of local chapters and networking groups to join the telephone conference networking call...Read More »

CDI specialists reviewing outpatient observation records are “essentially playing the clinical detective,” said Seth Kirschner,...Read More »

Since you need 30 continuing education credits (CEUs) every two years to maintain your CCDS certification, you may find yourself scrambling for...Read More »