Why Risk Adjustment Is So Important
from Modern Practice Podcast Hosted by Dr. Tom Villanueva and Vizient Medical Leadership Team
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: [email protected] Erica Braun’s email: [email protected] Subscribe Today! Apple Podcasts Amazon Podcasts Android Spotify RSS Feed
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