Clinical Documentation Improvement
Strengthen your program and protect against denials
Product Description:
AUDIO CONFERENCE ON CD OR ON-DEMAND
Sponsored by Revenue Cycle Institute
Presented on Thursday, January 27, 2011
Hospitals are undoubtedly aware of how a quality clinical documentation improvement program can benefit their facility, but actually developing and following through with a comprehensive program can be difficult.
During this 90-minute intermediate-level audio conference, our speakers will explain how to implement a quality documentation improvement program by proving expert knowledge and sharing case study experience. They will discuss the role of the CDI program in relation to government auditors; who should be a part of the team and process; and how to get physicians to buy into the process.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
At the conclusion of this audio conference, you will be able to:
- Understand how a comprehensive CDI program can help to combat government auditors
- Recognize how a facility is at risk without a quality CDI program
- Implement a team or tighten up an existing program
THE AGENDA
- CDI program overview
- Role of a CDI program
- Responsibilities of a CDI specialists
- CDI and denial management
- Understanding the appeals process
- Role of a CDI specialist in denial management
- Using the CDI program to identify improvement opportunities
- Implementing your process
- Denial management team structure
- Physician “buy in”and participation
- Case study: Strategies and tips for best practice
MEET THE SPEAKERS
Fran Jurcak, RN, MSN, CCDS, is a director with Wellspring+Stockamp, a division of Huron Healthcare, in Chicago, IL, and has an extensive background in clinical documentation improvement and health education.
Joseph Zebrowitz, MD, is executive vice president for Executive Health Resources (EHR) in Newtown Square, PA. He conducts educational sessions and regulatory assessment audits for hospital clients and oversees EHR’s education and regulatory assessment teams.WHO SHOULD LISTEN?
PFS directors, billers, coders, HIM directors, clinical documentation specialists, case managers, compliance officers and auditors, CFOs, RAC coordinators
BONUS MATERIAL INCLUDED IN YOUR MATERIAL PACKET
In addition to the expertise and advice presented during this audio conference, you'll also receive a slide presentation of the program materials.AUDIO ON-DEMAND
In addition to the regular participation options for HCPro audio conferences—live, CD, or combination packages—we are pleased to offer another option, audio on-demand. Audio on-demand allows you to download the program and play it back at your convenience through your computer or MP3 player. It's also a perfect training tool for new staff or as a refresher for veteran staff.
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