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CDI Journal

Following is a complete archive of CDI Journal, our in-depth quarterly publication available exclusively to Association of Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialists (ACDIS) members.

In the pages of CDI Journal you will find:

  • case studies of successful CDI programs
  • articles on how to improve documentation on disease-specific topics
  • analysis of trends affecting clinical documentation improvement
  • information on data gathering and mining
  • strategies for developing compliant, effective physician queries
  • and more

The Quarterly Journal is an ACDIS member benefit. Login or become a member to start receiving this publication.
CDI Journal Archives
October 01, 2009

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Hire the right CDI consulting firm
ACDIS exciting new developments in 2010
Tips for problematic complications and comorbidities, A-Z
Learn the top traits of a CDI specialist before hiring
Improve pressure ulcer documentation
Special supplement: Coding Clinic for ICD-9-CM, third quarter 2009 update

July 01, 2009

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Coding corner: IPPS proposed rule puts focus on CDI importance
Director’s Note: 2009 conference a hit thanks to membership
2009 CDI Professional of the Year
Take a closer look at clinical indicators of malnutrition
Establish physician query protocols to resolve compliance risks
Clarify inflammatory bowel disease for MS-DRG assignment
ACDIS welcomes first group of Certified Clinical Documentation Specialists

April 01, 2009

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Save the date: Join HHS for ICD-10 implementation in 2013
Director’s Note: CDI triumph discovered in pediatric unit
CDI Spotlight: BryanLGH makes case for coders leading CDI
Ask ACDIS:Develop appropriate and credible physician queries
Carrier bulletin enforces documentation habits
Tips to avoid adding insult to 'injury' documentation
Tips for starting an ACDIS chapter

January 01, 2009

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AHIMA unveils final physician query brief
Director’s Note: 2009 ACDIS conference finalized
Six Sigma approach helps homegrown program attain its goals
Don't fear the physician query
Case study: When to query for presence of acute renal failure
Avoid the CMI trap: Measure your CDI program using severity-adjusted data

October 01, 2008

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Chart reviews: Best practices from three perspectives
Case study: Mercy Medical Center
Recognize the value of a specialized CDI specialist/case manager
CDI physician advisors: Two MDs share their experiences
Respiratory failure: Recognize clinical indicators and query opportunities

June 25, 2008

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ACDIS recognizes 2008 CDI Professional of the Year Randi Ferrare
A look back at the first ACDIS conference
Results of CDI specialist salary survey
CDI salary survey summary page
CDI salary survey: Members share their thoughts
Key risk factors may reveal gram-negative pneumonia
Two CDI specialists share best practices for rounding with physicians and closing out queries

March 28, 2008

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Don’t ’grab and run’ with diagnoses
One CDI specialist does it all for Greene Memorial Hospital
Collaborate with your ancillary departments to ensure success
ACDIS submits comments to AHIMA on physician queries
Unspecified or aspiration pneumonia? Clinical clues in the record can provide the answer

January 01, 2008

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Bridge the HIM/coding and clinical documentation improvement gap
Clarian Health answers call for quality
Prove your CDI program's return on investment
Understand clinical terminology and indications of sepsis

October 01, 2007

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Get ready for a new level of specificity
Case study: A CDI program looks back at year one
Show them the data, and better documentation will follow
Don't fail to account for changes to CHF
 
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ACDIS 2nd Annual Conference: Audio Recordings

Always have access to the 2nd Annual Association of Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialists Annual Conference, by adding this valuable resource to your professional library. This set of recordings includes sessions from the 2009 conference.

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