2010 Conference: Physician Education Catch Them and Hold Them

June 9, 2010
Conference Materials
CDI Management, Education

Attached is the powerpoint presentation CDI Physician Education Catch Them and Hold Them, as presented by Monica Dancu, RN, BSN, Sylvia Hoffman, RN, Darlene Shelffo, RN, CCDS, CDI Manager at Tampa (FL) General Hospital.

Tip: Add physician education elements to your query/clarification forms

April 29, 2010
CDI Strategies - Volume 4, Issue 9
Education, Physician Queries

Many CDI specialists struggle with the problem of educating physicians about documentation requirements. Typical trouble areas include acute...Read More »

Guest Post: Physicians need to take control of EHR technology

April 22, 2010
CDI Blog - Volume 3, Issue 8
ACDIS Guidance, Education

by Andrea Kraynak, CPC

EHR documentation can be dictated by billing rules and legal requirements, or by the physicians’ need to...Read More »

Tip sheet: Seven OB/GYN documentation needs to keep at hand

April 1, 2010
CDI Journal - Volume 4, Issue 2
Education, CDI Expansion

Use the following checklist as a quick reference to help you communicate documentation requirements to OB/GYN physicians.  Read More »

Tip: Incorporate diagnosis criteria into query forms

February 18, 2010
CDI Strategies - Volume 4, Issue 4
Education
ACDIS members who frequently use the CDI Talk message board already appreciate...Read More »

The secret to CDI success: Teach physicians to document decision making

February 18, 2010
CDI Strategies - Volume 4, Issue 4
Education
When CDI programs fail it’s typically due to a lack of physician involvement, says Glenn Krauss, RHIA, CCS, CCS-P, CPUR, FCS, PCS, CCDS...Read More »

Tool: Documentation certificate aids physician education

January 7, 2010
CDI Strategies - Volume 4, Issue 1
Education

Susan Borrego, MSN, RN, CCDS, and Michelle Limo, MSMIT, RN, CCDS represent the two-person team that is the...Read More »

Examine political ramifications of CDI initiatives

January 1, 2010
CDI Journal - Volume 4, Issue 1
Education

ACDIS conducted a short interview with John Jager, president and CEO of NHS Solutions, Inc., and Scott Entinger, executive recruiter at NHS...Read More »

Guest Post: Spring ideas to woo physician support

April 9, 2009
CDI Blog - Volume 2, Issue 7
ACDIS Guidance, Education

by Sylvia Hoffman, RN

Chocolate bunnies, marshmallow chicks, and jelly beans all bring to mind the magic of springtime. Fill a...Read More »

Guest Post: Effective communication equals a CDI nurses’ strength

March 6, 2009
CDI Blog - Volume 2, Issue 3
ACDIS Guidance, Education

by Sylvia Hoffman, RN

Good communication is a key attribute of a successful clinical documentation improvement specialist (CDIS)....Read More »

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