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CDI Productivity Calculator

Model review coverage, cases per specialist per day, and benchmark staffing comparisons. The tool CDI managers use to build the case for the right team size.

Coverage ratio analysis Staffing benchmarks Budget-ready output

Department inputs

Enter your facility census, admission volume, length of stay, and CDI FTE count. ReveIQ calculates coverage and benchmark comparisons in real time.

Total licensed beds census capacity

Avg daily census occupied beds

Daily admissions inpatient only

Average LOS (days)

CDI specialists (FTE)

Reviews per FTE / day ReveIQ default: 18

Target coverage ratio 80%

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Cases needing review

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daily reviewable census

Current capacity

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reviews/day from team

Current coverage ratio—

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60%

80%

100%

ReveIQ benchmark

Industry-typical coverage ratios by program maturity:

Starting

30-50%

Maturing

50-75%

Mature

75-100%

Staffing to hit target

To achieve your target coverage of 80%, your department would need:

— FTE

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How ReveIQ calculates coverage

The ReveIQ Productivity Calculator uses a standard CDI staffing model: Daily reviewable census = Daily admissions × Average LOS. The assumption is that each active inpatient case represents one daily review opportunity (initial review plus re-reviews as needed during the stay).

Coverage ratio = Team daily capacity ÷ Daily reviewable census. Team capacity is your FTE count multiplied by the average reviews per CDI specialist per day. ReveIQ defaults to 18 reviews per FTE per day, which reflects typical productivity when specialists are reviewing concurrent inpatient cases with appropriate technology support. Adjust this up for new-concept reviews or down for complex tertiary case mix.

Benchmark reference: starting CDI programs often operate at 30-50% coverage, maturing programs at 50-75%, and mature programs at 75-100% with sophisticated prioritization to focus specialist time on the highest-yield cases.

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Important disclaimer. Staffing ratios are directional estimates from publicly known CDI program structures. Actual optimal staffing depends on case mix complexity, technology support, review methodology, re-review frequency, and facility-specific workflow. Use as a starting point for conversations with leadership, not as the final staffing model. ReveIQ is a reference tool, not professional advice.