A recent article from the Association of Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialists (ACIDS) highlights the shortage in qualified health information management (HIM) and clinical documentation improvement (CDI) specialists.  The article focuses on the three top drivers for the increase in demand for HIM and CDI professionals.

Trend 1: Significant increase in internal and external compliance audit requests

Trend 2: Movement to all payer system

Trend 3: Increased need for both permanent and interim CDI professionals

The complete article can be found on the ACDIS Blog 2010 Drivers in HIM and CDI Staffing.