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title: "Establishing an effective CDI program: A journey, not a destination"
description: CDI is a journey, not a one-off event.  This white paper focuses on the key considerations for planning a sustainable and effective CDI program.
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# [Establishing an effective CDI program: A journey, not a destination](https://www.cdia.com.au/category/resources-guidelines/establishing-an-effective-cdi-program-a-journey-not-a-destination)

 Written by [Mike Kertes](https://www.cdia.com.au/category/resources-guidelines/author/mike-kertes) | Jul 8, 2021, 12:02:04 AM

 

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](mailto:community@cdia.com.au) to learn more. *

 

[View full post](https://www.cdia.com.au/category/resources-guidelines/establishing-an-effective-cdi-program-a-journey-not-a-destination)

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