by Merle Zuel, RN, CCDS
Physician engagement strategies boil down to understanding the physician’s documentation burden within the EHR system to ensure educational efforts are effective. Instead of putting out fires in a reactive, retrospective manner, it’s better to be proactive...Read More »
FEATURES 6 Technological impact on physician documentation, workflow 13 Change management during technology implementations 24 Case study: Remote CDI
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by Linnea Archibald
I have a love/hate relationship with technology. Some days, I am so very thankful for the ways it’s enabled me to keep in touch with loved ones who live far away, engage with artists and writers on social media, and even just enjoy a perfectly crafted dog-...Read More »
by Carolyn Riel
With most patient charts now housed in EHRs, technology has become a standard part of the healthcare industry. Growing technological adoption, however, means physicians spend an increasing amount of time on computers and using technology. Physicians sometimes meet...Read More »
by Lisa K. Reichert, MSN-Ed, RN, CCDS
The goal of any CDI program is to ensure both precise and detailed documentation of the patient’s conditions in the medical record. According to a 2015 ACDIS...Read More »
by Linnea Archibald
With expanded remote work capabilities, increased productivity, and streamlined workflow processes, technology has improved the way CDI professionals conduct their day-to-day work in a myriad of ways. Introducing any new technological solutions, however, can...Read More »
by Patricia A. Durgin, MS, BSN, RN, CCDS, CPHQ, and Kristine O’Day, MBA, BSN, RN, CCDS
At Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), the word “change” is commonly repeated in our rapidly growing and expanding CDI program. Over the past several years, we’ve gone through an EHR and...Read More »