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On this episode, Dr. Tomas Villanueva continues his discussion with a leading clinical documentation expert on the need to correctly document everything involving spial surgery. Spinal surgery represents a complex challenge for documentation specialists and clinicians alike.
Moderator:
Tomas Villanueva, DO, MBA, FACPE, SFHM
Senior Principal, Clinical Operations and Quality
Vizient
Guest:
Rachel Mack, MSN, RN, CCDS, CDIP, CCS, CRC
Consulting Director, Clinical Documentation Improvement
Vizient
Show Notes:
[00:41] Rise in spinal surgeries
[01:23] Coding challenges and parameters
[01:53] Predicaments for coding and CDI specialists
[07:22] Common DRGs for spinal surgeries – the need to use the “magic words”
Links | Resources:
To contact Modern Practice: modernpracticepodcast@vizientinc.com
Rachel Mack’s email: rachel.mack@vizientinc.com
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3 Oct 2024
The difficulty of quality metrics, Pt 3
On this episode of our award-winning podcast, Dr. Tomas Villanueva concludes his discussion on how organizations can approach quality metrics today – what metrics to choose and how to apply them.
Moderator:Tomas Villanueva, DO, MBA, FACPE, SFHMSenior PrincipalPerformance Improvement ConsultingVizient
Guest:Rick May, MDSenior PrincipalConsulting SolutionsVizient
Show Notes:
[00:38] The burden of reporting
[02:09] Surgical quality and outcomes – technical vs. medical
[03:41] A focus on the systems
[05:00] Systems changes and results
[05:42] Engaging the physicians
Links | Resources:
To contact Modern Practice: modernpracticepodcast@vizientinc.com
Dr. May’s email: rick.may@vizientinc.com
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26 Sept 2024
The difficulty of quality metrics, Pt 2
On this episode of our award-winning podcast, Dr. Tomas Villanueva continues his discussion on how organizations can approach quality metrics today – what metrics to choose and how to apply them.
Moderator:Tomas Villanueva, DO, MBA, FACPE, SFHMSenior PrincipalPerformance Improvement ConsultingVizient
Guest:Rick May, MDSenior PrincipalConsulting SolutionsVizient
Show Notes:
[00:54] Importance clinical documentation
[02:40] Is it possible to eliminate all CLABSIs (or other infections)?
[04:40] Length of stay as quality metric
[05:10] Surgical complications and length of stay
[05:55] Length of stay and complication rates
[06:40] The most heavily weighted metric
Links | Resources:
To contact Modern Practice: modernpracticepodcast@vizientinc.com
Dr. May’s email: rick.may@vizientinc.com
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