CDI Journal - Volume 18, Issue 6

Meet a member | ‘A new challenge’

November 1, 2024
ACDIS Guidance, Ask ACDIS

Kaitlyn Loffreda, BSN, RN, CCDS, is a CDI team lead at Penn State Health in Pennsylvania. She has been in the field since 2017 and is a member of the central Pennsylvania ACDIS local chapter.

ACDIS: What did you do before entering CDI, and why did you get into...Read More »
CDI Journal - Volume 18, Issue 5

Download the September/October 2024 edition of the CDI Journal!

September 1, 2024
ACDIS Guidance, Education

FEATURES
5 Get flexible: The pains and rewards of a new CDI position
17 The path of enlightenment: CDI education and clinical/regulatory information
30 Case study: A...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 18, Issue 5

Note from the Associate Editorial Director: Free resources to advance your CDI program

February 1, 2024
ACDIS Guidance, Education

by Linnea Archibald

There is a wealth of information behind the ACDIS membership wall—more than a decade’s worth of CDI Journal editions (including our newest focusing on...Read More »
CDI Journal - Volume 18, Issue 5

Note from the Associate Editorial Director | A fresh start for the return to school

September 1, 2024
ACDIS Guidance, Education

by Linnea Archibald

Crunchy leaves underfoot, a mug of hot apple cider, a bouquet of freshly sharpened pencils (any other You’ve Got Mail aficionados out there?)—here in the northern hemisphere, fall has arrived and I for one am thrilled to see its return. While my...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 18, Issue 5

News: CMS program seeks to address maternity deserts

February 1, 2024
News, Quality & Regulatory

In an attempt to respond to the nationwide crisis of maternity deserts, federal officials will launch a pilot program entitled “Transforming Maternal Health” (TMaH) in January of...Read More »
CDI Journal - Volume 18, Issue 5

Feature | Get flexible: The pains and rewards of a new CDI position

September 1, 2024
ACDIS Guidance, Education

by Jess Fluegel

How is CDI like yoga? It might seem like a stretch, but there are plenty of parallels. For instance, CDI and yoga are niches in their respective categories but have become more well known in recent years. They both require a focus on the details and a good amount...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 18, Issue 5

News: Hospitals, health systems critical for rural communities, AHA says

February 1, 2024
News, Quality & Regulatory

The AHA has released a report—Analysis: Hospitals and health systems are critical to preserving access to care for rural communities—underscoring the...Read More »
CDI Journal - Volume 18, Issue 5

Guest column | Building blocks for learning

September 1, 2024
CDI Management, Education

by Traci Lindner, RN, BSN, CCDS

The start of a new school year is a good time to evaluate, establish, or reestablish habits that we may have drifted away from. As they head back to school, kids need proper nutrition, physical activity, and adequate rest in order to have the...Read More »

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