Expanding clinical conversations to involve all players can only benefit the entire organization. EDITOR’S NOTE: This article is based upon Dr. Erica Remer’s remarks during
In performing my emergency department documentation audit, I ran across a curious practice regarding critical care time documentation. I had to do some investigating and
Two-thirds of the 27 million annual ED visits by privately insured people in the U.S. are avoidable. Hospital emergency departments (EDs) have long been known as
Providers should have the choice of bringing into the record what they deem to be relevant and important. I am currently doing a project assessing
Meanwhile, the House of Representatives holds a hearing on the topic. Although the U.S. House of Representatives has seemed preoccupied with other issues in Washington
Coders need to know when and how the cardiac arrest occurred. There are approximately 350,000-400,000 cases of cardiac arrest arising outside of the hospital setting
The aim of documentation is to tell the true story. Last year, I wrote a two-part series on clinical documentation integrity, specifically focusing on the
The query process is no substitute for education and training. The hallmark of any true clinical documentation integrity (CDI) program consists of medical record chart
Three key takeaways from this effort by healthcare giant UnitedHealthcare UnitedHealthcare (UHC) is continuing its quest to revamp many facets of our healthcare industry. Last
Amid the chaos of the ED, order is needed. EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the final installment in a two-part series on clinical documentation integrity (CDI)
A Talk Ten Tuesdays listener weighs in on woefully insufficient documentation of a routine visit. EDITOR’S NOTE: During last Tuesday’s Talk Ten Tuesdays broadcast, a
The mass shooting in Las Vegas has prompted renewed attention on emergency medicine and trauma care and especially on the clinical documentation of care in
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