2011 CDI Pocket Guide

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Has anyone had any experience using the 2011 CDI Pocket Guide (Dr Pinson & C Tang)? I seem to remember seeing something on cdi-talk about it, but cannot find it searching. Just wondering if anyone found it a useful reference.

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  • cmclose@saintfrancis.comcmclose@saintfrancis.com
    edited May 2016
    I have it (bought it myself)~ I like it. Key References section is the
    part I use the most!

    Claudine Hutchinson RN
    Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialist
    Children's Hospital at Saint Francis
    Email: chutchinson@saintfrancis.com
    Office: (918) 502-6603
    Pager: 98-1001
  • toni.stastnytoni.stastny
    If you can not find it on the web site for ACDIS, then try Amazon.
    They usually have most books you are looking for.
    I enjoy using this book.
    Toni
  • vivian.gannonvivian.gannon
    edited May 2016
    Our director purchased one for each of us. They are a wonderful resource for us as CDI's, but an even better resource to use for Physician education. We are unit-based, and have a lot of 1:1 opportunities.
    When we purchased ours they were available to ACDIS members at a discounted rate.
  • dbutlerdbutler
    edited May 2016
    I had purchased a copy and passed it around with my team (9 total).
    The majority (with CDI experience 3-5 years) observed very nice book, likely would not use every day, but easily would have used daily during their first couple of years.
    The minority opinion (mostly 3 yrs or less experience) felt they would use frequently -- both for themselves as well as with casual physician conversations.

    My opinion -- this fills the niche for a large need: a truly portable reference that is reasonably complete and very handy. Won't take the place for a much more comprehensive resource (at present some consulting companies supply this need, but embedded in software and does not 'belong' to the individual and in fact disappears if licensing costs are not maintained -- off the top of my head is the JATA & 3M software reference materials, perhaps others?).

    I have talked with customer service (Al Occhipinti AOcchipinti@hcpro.com) and there is a discount rate for bulk purchase.

    I am going to be ordering a copy for each of my team as well as physician advisor

    Do question whether there will be a value in purchase a copy annually -- sure in part depends on what changes there are annually from CMS. Would think that hand-editing our copies would be enough some years. Will have to see on that point.

    Don
  • judithbatesjudithbates
    edited May 2016
    There are 2 on Amazon for $116...Maybe HCPro will give a one time discount for anyone who orders this book in the month of July...Can't imagine there is a whole lot of activity in July...Vacations and all...Is anybody listening!!!

    Judi Bates RN, BSN, CCDS
    CDI Specialist
    856-757-3161
    Beeper 66x2906
  • paxnerospaxneros
    edited May 2016
    We have been using HCareQ pocket guides from day one. Before they even became available through HcPro. We love them! Excellent resource- I especially like them for formulating queries.

    NBrunson, RHIA, CCDS
  • cmclose@saintfrancis.comcmclose@saintfrancis.com
    edited May 2016
    What is the HCareQ pocket guide?

    Claudine Hutchinson RN
    Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialist
    Children's Hospital at Saint Francis
    Email: chutchinson@saintfrancis.com
    Office: (918) 502-6603
    Pager: 98-1001
  • ehamiltonehamilton
    I have used the 2010 and 2011 Pocket Guide. Having the 2010 prompted my current manager, when she saw it, to want to order the current year's edition. I have mine, physician champion, case managers, chief resident, and hospitalists all received a copy this time around.
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