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Type 2 MI CDI Scenario – May 2022

By Staff / May 17, 2022

The CDI Scenario for May 2022 covers Type 2 MI in a 68-year-old male. The patient has many risk-factors and clinical indicators.

Pancreatitis CDI Scenario – April 2022

By Staff / April 12, 2022

A 41 year old male presents with nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and abdominal pain for 2 days goes to the ER as pain was out of control.

Respiratory Failure CDI Scenario – March 2022

By Staff / March 7, 2022

The March CDI Scenario covers respiratory failure in a 68 year old male. Also learn clinical indicators and treatment for COPD exacerbation.

Gallstone Pancreatitis CDI Scenario – February 2022

By Staff / February 1, 2022

The CDI Scenario for February 2022 covers gallstone pancreatitis. A 68 year old female presents with epigastric and upper right quadrant pain.

Complication of a Device CDI Scenario – January 2022

By Staff / January 10, 2022

The CDI Scenario for January 2022 covers complication of a device, specifically with a Foley catheter causing UTIs.

Hemiplegia Secondary to Stroke Outpatient CDI Scenario – December 2021

By Staff / December 13, 2021

December’s CDI Scenario covers hemiplegia secondary to stroke. A 78 year old diabetic male with a history of falling goes to the doctor.

Neurogenic Shock and Spinal Shock CDI Scenario – November 2021

By Staff / November 4, 2021

November’s CDI Scenario covers neurogenic shock and spinal shock. A 58 year old male enters the ER after hitting his head.

Pneumonia and COVID CDI Scenario – October 2021

By Staci Josten / October 11, 2021

October’s CDI scenario covers pneumonia and COVID-19. A 60 year old male patient presents with COVID and worsening hypoxia.

Shock CDI Scenario – August 2021

By Staff / August 5, 2021

H&P: 58 yr old male with chest pain and SOB presents to the ER. Troponins ordered along with EKG revealing nonspecific ST changes with rising levels. Cardiology consult for NSTEMI with orders for ASA 325mg x1, Nitropaste, and o2. While waiting on consult, patient became lethargic and pale with fingertip cyanosis noted. Repeated VS showed:… Read More »Shock CDI Scenario – August 2021

The Role of a Physician Advisor

By Staff / July 13, 2021

Given the heightened focus on documentation and impacts to healthcare organizations from both a financial and quality perspective, it is imperative that clinical documentation improvement (CDI) leaders implement an effective strategy to develop a physician advisor program. The success of a CDI physician advisor program hinges upon defining the physician advisor’s role. A physician advisor… Read More »The Role of a Physician Advisor