CDI: Advancing OUT of the Comfort Zone
Can CDI Save YOUR Hospital?
Two Industry Veterans discuss the fundamentals of a high performing CDI program, the immediate need to redesign and re-position current CDI processes, break down long ingrained silos in the revenue cycle that prevent achievement of optimal documentation.
Recorded Live Wednesday, February 26 2020
Glenn Krauss and Tabitha Hapeman review topics in support of quality care and a high yield revenue cycle, establishment of medical necessity for hospitalization and optimal reimbursement while alleviating financial recoupment and compliance risk.
- The Mission of CDI: What is it NOW? What should it BECOME?
- Embracing Holistic Chart Review
- CDI Professionals as ACTIVE PARTNERS
- Real-Time Denial Prevention vs Retroactive Billing "Dart Boards"
And perhaps the most important topic: Breaking Down SILOS.
It CANNOT BE simply about the Benjamins anymore
The Goal of CDI should be ACTUALLY improving clinical documentation, by assisting - not criticizing - the Physicians, saving them TIME.
CDI Professionals must become ACTIVE PARTNERS
CDI must Actively seek opportunities to participate with ALL the facets dependent upon complete and accurate documentation.
The Ideal Model of CDI would BREAK DOWN MANY SILOS
Working together with Physicians, Physician Advisors, Case Mgrs, UR Teams can providea UNIFIED MESSAGE to achieve EXCELLENCE.