Your Dedicated CDI Experts

Laurie Prescott,
MSN, RN, CCDS, CDIP, CRC

Laurie L. Prescott, MSN, RN, CCDS, CDIP, AHIMA-Approved ICD-10-CM/PCS Trainer, is the CDI education director with HCPro. Prescott serves as a full-time instructor for the CDI Boot Camp as well as a subject matter expert for ACDIS.

Prescott is a frequent speaker on HCPro/ACDIS webinars and author of The Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialist’s Complete Training Guide. She started her nursing career in 1985 as a graduate of the University of Vermont School of Nursing. Since that time she has worked at a variety of organizations, including academic, large, and small community hospitals. She has worked in a number of nursing roles, including as manager in the areas of medical/surgical, ICU, PACU, and endoscopy. Her experience also includes specialization as a compliance officer.

Sharme Brodie,
RN, CCDS

Sharme Brodie, RN, CCDS, is a CDI education specialist for HCPro. Brodie serves as a full-time instructor for CDI boot camps and a subject matter expert for ACDIS. She has more than 35 years’ experience in the healthcare industry, including multiple areas of nursing, serving in a variety of roles at both large academic and small community hospitals. Prior to joining HCPro, Brodie worked as a consultant providing program audits, implementation advice, and continuing education for CDI departments—including physician education—in various healthcare facilities across the country. She is the co-author of The Essential Guide to Supporting Quality Care Measures Through Documentation Improvement.