The COVID-19 pandemic brought into stark relief the fact that CDI departments must have a strong and consistent mechanism for displaying the value they bring to their organizations. It doesn’t necessarily matter what that value is—financial impact, quality improvement, code accuracy, provider engagement, improved patient satisfaction scores—just that it has to reflect a demonstrable impact, and be aligned with an organization’s goals and objectives.
The hard truth is that CDI departments that failed to demonstrate value fared worse in the pandemic than those whose organizations understood the value CDI brings to the table.
Every year, ACDIS calls on CDI professionals to participate in its salary survey to gain insight into how those in the field are being compensated for their work, assessing the growth of the roles and requirements related to the industry.
This survey should take roughly five minutes to complete.
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