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Reflecting on CDI 2023 - Harnessing Momentum: A Turning Point for Clinical Documentation Improvement (CDI)
Mike Kertes
September 19, 2023
As I sat on the plane on my return flight home from the Gold Coast, I couldn't help but feel a sense of pride and elation to be a part of something..
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Clinical Documentation Improvement- a nursing role?
Joanna Forteath
July 31, 2023
This article was first published in the Australian Nursing & Midwifery Journal (ANMJ) Jul-Sep Volume 28, No. 1 and has reproduced with consent. If I..
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'What the Heck is This?' Written Documentation Queries: A Clinician's Perspective
Dr Felicity Sinclair-Ford
May 26, 2023
What do we want? Clinicians who document efficiently and thoroughly, specifying diagnoses, linking them to interventions, and including pertinent..
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A Week Back on the Wards
Dr Felicity Sinclair-Ford
January 19, 2023
Dr Felicity Sinclair-Ford reflects on her recent time working clinically and how it illustrates potential challenges with clinician engagement.
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A Tale as Old as Time: Heart Failure & Fluid Overload Part 2
Dr Felicity Sinclair-Ford
December 13, 2022
In the last instalment, Dr Felicity Sinclair-Ford went on a quest to find all the coding standards and advice relevant to heart failure and fluid..
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"Due To" Methylene Blue: A CDS Goes Down the Rabbit Hole
Cheryl Fenwick Evans
December 2, 2022
Working as a CDS in the cardiovascular department, Cheryl Fenwick Evans saw a diagnosis she wasn't familiar with. Determined to know more, she dug a..
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A Tale as Old as Time: Heart Failure & Fluid Overload
Dr Felicity Sinclair-Ford
November 28, 2022
In a daring (yet pedantic) exploration, Dr Felicity Sinclair-Ford wants to dig deep into the coding rules around heart failure and fluid overload.
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Our New Healthcare Heroes: The Next Generation of Clinical Documenters
Dr Felicity Sinclair-Ford
February 11, 2022
It’s a frenetic time in Australian hospitals. After two years of COVID-19 suppression strategies, our borders, our country, and our lives, have..
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I'm a CDS, Now What? - Transitioning into the CDS Role
Samantha Ryan
October 25, 2021
Experienced Clinical Documentation Nurse Consultant Samantha Ryan reflects on the leap from clinical nurse to CDS.
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Ignaz Semmelweis – An Unappreciated Visionary
Dr Felicity Sinclair-Ford
September 29, 2021
To grow into the future, we can start by looking at the past. It’s an exciting time in medicine. Treatments and diagnostics that we could only dream..
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Why CDI is here to stay
Dr David Tralaggan
September 2, 2021
Hesitant to invest in clinical documentation improvement (CDI) because you’re worried it’s only a temporary initiative? Discover why CDI is a..
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How to work with clinicians for better data
Dr Felicity Sinclair-Ford
August 18, 2021
Working with doctors and developing relationships doesn’t just get buy-in from clinicians – it ensures data is accurate.Nicole Draper is CDIA’s..
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Why “we need to get the coding right” is the wrong message
Dr David Tralaggan
August 6, 2021
Blaming your problems on clinical coding ignores the real culprit – your clinical documentation. “We need to get the coding right!” is a comment we..
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CDI is a journey, not an event
Dr David Tralaggan
May 3, 2021
If you think your hospital has “done” clinical documentation improvement (CDI), it may be time to think again. Improving your clinical documentation..
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The science behind clinical documentation improvement (CDI)
Dr David Tralaggan
February 23, 2021
Discover why clinical documentation improvement is a behavioural change process that requires a scientific approach. If you’re thinking about..
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