Jonathan L. Elion, MD, FACC, provides a presentation about CDI efforts that is ready to be given to physicians while also supplying commentary about the presentation, along with examples, tips, and stories about the challenges of this important task.
Jennifer M. Conroy, RN, BSN; John R. Houskamp, MD describe Gundersen Health System’s high response rate and how the system achieved this high level of engagement and the strategies it employed.
William E. Haik, MD, FCCP, CDIP, explains why and how physicians should be involved in the documentation of the health record, interrupted by staged comments and questions from the “audience” as well as an open microphone.
Karen Chase, MS, RN, BSN, CCDS, offers advice for anyone that is trying to start a new CDI program, revamp an existing program, engage physicians, or prove to administration that CDI can make a difference in both quality and reimbursement.
Richard D. Pinson, MD, FACP, CCS provides knowledge of Medicare's physician VBPM to successfully leverage physician motivation to provide complete and precise documentation terminology.
Eileen Finnin, RN, BS, explains how to create good documentation habits from day one with this innovative approach to communicate with and engage physicians.
Stephanie Lee Ciccarelli, MD, FACP; Rhonda West-Haynes, MHA, BSN, RHIA, CCDS, show the evolution of a full-time hospitalist to a full-time physician advisor, with part-time responsibilities for appeals and medical
necessity reviews.
