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Why Risk Adjustment Is So Important
- 2024/09/12
- 再生時間： 12 分
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あらすじ・解説
This episode of the award-winning podcast examines the importance of risk adjustment. Dr. Tomas Villanueva leads the discussion on the impact of this crucial aspect of documentation that can affect hospital outcomes.
Moderator:
Tomas Villanueva, DO, MBA, FACPE, SFHM
Senior Principal, Clinical Operations and Quality
Vizient
Guest:
Erica Braun, MS, RN, CCDS
Senior Consulting Director, Clinical Documentation Improvement
Vizient
Show Notes:
[01:29] Defining risk adjustment – maintaining an apples to apples comparison
[02:41] Capturing comorbid conditions to the highest level of specificity
[04:08] Capturing the low-hanging fruit
[05:47] Case mix index issues
[07:44] Severity of illness and risk of mortality
[08:52] Addressing query fatigue
Resources:
To contact Modern Practice: modernpracticepodcast@vizientinc.com
Erica Braun’s email: erica.braun@vizientinc.com
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