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Note from the Associate Editorial Director | CDI Journal focuses on quality | by Melissa Varnavas Healthcare has often been referred to a both a science and an art. Nevertheless, the healthcare industry continues its hunt for proof of quality healthcare services to, as much as possible, remove the art portion of the art-versus-science debate. That’s why the March/April edition of the CDI Journal pulls from a range of experiences and expertise to examine the many ways CDI efforts touch quality measures. |
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Membership Update | Leverage Salary Survey data to advance career opportunities | In 2016, salaries of those in the $70,000–$79,999 range rose by just 2%, as did those earning $80,000–$89,999 (which grew from 15% to 17%). Those earning less than $69,999 remained the same at about 26%, and the number of those earning $59,999 or less increased by a little over 2%. But as professionals gain experience in the CDI role, earn related credentials such as the Certified Clinical Documentation Specialist (CCDS), and obtain degrees in focused, higher-level education such as masters and doctorate degrees salary ranges tend to rise, according to the 2016 CDI Salary Survey. |
Local Chapter update: Local chapter advisory board meeting recap | The Local Chapter Advisory Board (CAB) welcomed its newest voluntary member, Michael McKelvey, RN, MBA, CCDS, Clinical Documentation Quality Coordinator at BJC Healthcare in St. Louis, Missouri, during its roundtable teleconference last Friday. The CAB includes past and present local chapter leaders who help guide and inform the ACDIS administration about networking, education, and event strategies on the local level. The rest of the committee includes: |
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| Product Spotlight | ACDIS Live! CDI and Quality-Focused Reviews at Penn State Hershey Medical Center: A Case Study Approach When Penn State Hershey Medical Center’s CDI program first started working on quality-related record review opportunities, it focused on Patient Safety Indicators in a retrospective manner. Soon, staff found themselves looking at a host of other measures. In this special extended 3-hour ACDIS Live! webinar on April 27, participants will learn how to focus reviews, amend productivity expectations, and educate physicians through the firsthand experiences of Penn State’s program directors and CDI professionals. Click here to learn more. | |
Contact Us | Linnea Archibald Editor ACDIS larchibald@hcpro.com Carrie Dry National Sales Manager ACDIS cdry@hcpro.com Association for Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialists 35 Village Road, Suite 200 Middleton, MA, 01949 800-650-6787 www.acdis.org | |
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