Improving CMI: One Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility’s Journey

Heather Girard, Clinical Consulting Manager, McBee Elizabeth Johnson, Director of Rehabilitation Services, Peterson Health Cheyenne Holmes, Assistant Director of Acute Rehab, Peterson Health James Aleman, Lead Occupational Therapist, Peterson Health Does it seem like your data doesn't reflect the outstanding work of your inpatient rehabilitation team? In this episode, Heather Girard, clinical consulting manager at UDSMR/McBee, dives into a powerful conversation with leaders from Peterson Regional Medical Center’s inpatient rehabilitation team. Together, they unpack the strategies behind their successful performance improvement project that elevated their IRF’s Case Mix Index (CMI). Discover how this effort—focusing on precise ICD-10 coding, improved GG scoring accuracy and cross-disciplinary teamwork—not only increased reimbursement rates but also enhanced patient outcomes. Join us as we discuss: How to identify opportunities for CMI improvement Strategies for improving coding accuracy The role of interdisciplinary collaboration Insights into improving GG scoring Data-driven success Whether you're a leader in inpatient rehabilitation or simply curious about innovative performance improvement strategies, this episode offers actionable insights to help you succeed.

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Does it seem like your data doesn't reflect the outstanding work of your inpatient rehabilitation team? In this episode, Heather Girard, clinical consulting manager at UDSMR/McBee, dives into a conversation with leaders from Peterson Regional Medical Center’s inpatient rehabilitation team. Together, they unpack the strategies behind their successful performance improvement project that elevated their IRF’s Case Mix Index (CMI).

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