“You are your own best teacher,” or so the old adage goes. Sure, goodies and gifts are great for recognizing high-quality documentation, but for CDI teams struggling to obtain physician buy-in, the best strategy may be found in their providers’ own records.Read More »
When Bernice Baker, RN, BS, CCDS, began working as a CDI specialist at Union General Hospital in Blairsville, Georgia, just over a year ago, her hospital’s CEO had one request: “We need more education.”
Physicians were unhappy with the fact that the majority of the...Read More »
It’s an age-old question: How do you get physicians to support documentation improvement efforts?
“I first spoke on this topic 26 years ago,” says William Haik, MD, FCCP, director of DRG Review, Inc., in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. “The same points I might have made then are still...Read More »
The CDI Journal offers CE credits towards the ACDIS CCDS certification. To obtain your CCDS continuing education credits, you must successfully complete the online continuing education quiz. Please note: The expiration date for this activity is June 30, 2017. You must complete your online quiz...Read More »
Prior to joining HCPro, I’d been a reporter and editor for my hometown newspaper. It was a terrific job. I loved meeting new people, hearing their stories, and getting to share those prized moments with the rest of my community. I’ve been blessed to be able to play a similar role here at ACDIS...Read More »
by Cheryl Ericson, MS, RN, CCDS, CDI-P
What keeps healthcare chief financial officers (CFO) up at night? A recent article published by Becker’s Hospital Report covering CFOs’ top 2016 concerns found that many were worried about remaining profitable. How can this be?
