Establishing an effective clinical documentation improvement (CDI) program is challenging for many hospitals. At its core, CDI involves completely revamping deeply entrenched documentation processes and behaviours.
CDI is a journey, not a one-off event, and as such requires an ongoing commitment from key stakeholders.
This white paper focuses on the key considerations for planning a sustainable and effective CDI program, including:
- What are the key fundamentals of a CDI program?
- How do you get executive buy-in?
- How do you engage with your clinicians?
- Who makes the best Clinical Documentation Specialist (CDS)?

We invite you to share your ideas, experiences, and achievements in CDI by submitting content to the CDIA Community! Contact community@cdia.com.au to learn more.