Members invited to August 31 Quarterly Conference Call focused on FY 2024 IPPS final rule, KPIs in CDI
Thursday, August 24, 2023

Note from the Instructor

Embracing discomfort by fostering collaboration and growth

by Deanne Wilk, MPS, BSN, RN, CCDS, CCDS-O, CDIP, CCS

We all have t-shirts that are our favorites. Mine are three of varying colors that are worn to the point of being paper thin, even friable I would say. These shirts are at least 10 years old, yet I love how they feel and cannot seem to part with them. When I try to wear a different t-shirt, it just isn’t the same. It is itchy, bothersome, the fit is just not right, and it can be aggravating to the point that I get irritable and physically uncomfortable and need to change.

We often see this same irritability and despair within CDI and healthcare in general. We stay in our comfort zones (silos) throughout the day. Yet how often are we bombarded with little irritations? Like the diagnosis that is never clarified. The coder who does not agree with your principal diagnosis (PDX). The provider who never answers your queries. These nuanced irritations throughout the day, day after day, create bigger internal discomforts, which over time, create dissatisfaction within our role or the organization. So how can we address these?

 

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ACDIS Updates

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Resource Highlight

Advisory Board guidance 

Did you know that ACDIS members have access to advocacy and leadership from a peer elected ACDS Advisory Board? This guidance includes peer-reviewed position papers and white papers!  

Position papers are the association’s official, consensus stance on an issue, and are available to both members and non-members. They set a recommended standard for the CDI industry to follow. They advocate on behalf of a certain position or offer concrete solutions to a particular problem. You can find the latest position papers by clicking here. 

White papers discuss CDI best practice, advance new ideas, increase knowledge, or offer suggestions for administrative simplification. They are less formal than a position paper, but still peer reviewed. You can find the latest white papers by clicking here. 

Learn more about this and other ACDIS benefits here! 

 
 

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