Merle's PearlsMerle's Pearls
An educational series for CDI Specialists navigating modern clinical documentation workflows. Guided by Dr. Hoo, we explore the intersection of clinical integrity, compliant query practices, and AI-powered provider engagement inside Epic.
Advancing the CDI Profession
Merle's Pearls is dedicated to continuous learning in Clinical Documentation Integrity. The long-term goal is to support continuing education opportunities; this series does not currently confer CME accreditation.
Compliant Practices
Deep dives into maintaining clinical integrity while utilizing real-time, AI-powered nudges.
Provider Engagement
Strategies to reduce administrative burden and foster shared responsibility across the care team.
Workflow Mastery
Mastering native Epic workflows, from concurrent encounter reviews to post-discharge reconciliation.
Where workflow meets administrative relief
Each entry connects compliant practice with the realities of modern EHR delivery: how guidance reaches the record, how teams respond, and how technology can reduce friction without reducing accountability.
Workflow
- Real-time documentation guidance and clinical evidence inside Epic workflows
- Continuous analysis for new clinical indicators and supporting medical evidence
- Delivery-ready CDI Nudges with compliant queries, linked evidence, and documentation recommendations
- One-click delivery inside standard Epic workflows
Administrative Burden
- Physicians and CDI work from the same documentation infrastructure
- Point-of-care guidance reduces reliance on retrospective and post-discharge queries
- CDI teams can extend coverage to higher-value and more complex cases
- No separate applications, additional logins, or disruptive screen switching
Article Library
Browse a growing collection of practical insights for modern clinical documentation workflows.
