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Lessons learned with MS-DRGs: getting physicians on board for success.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  18709863     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
To get physicians on board with a clinical documentation program: Explain what the government is trying to accomplish with changes to the prospective payment system; Connect codes and quality report cards; Enlist a physician champion; Conduct an MS-DRG financial impact study and share the results with physicians; Establish a clinical documentation improvement/integrity team; Provide solid rationale and data to back up requests.
Authors:
Donna Didier; MaryAnne Pace; William V Walker
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Healthcare financial management : journal of the Healthcare Financial Management Association     Volume:  62     ISSN:  0735-0732     ISO Abbreviation:  Healthc Financ Manage     Publication Date:  2008 Aug 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2008-08-19     Completed Date:  2008-10-02     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8215859     Medline TA:  Healthc Financ Manage     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  38-42     Citation Subset:  H    
Affiliation:
HealthPort, Nixa, MO, USA. donna.didier@healthport.com
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Attitude of Health Personnel
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (U.S.)*
Diagnosis-Related Groups*
Diffusion of Innovation*
Persuasive Communication*
Physicians*
Severity of Illness Index*
United States

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