CDI CHAPTER 13 question n answers graded A+ 2923

CDI CHAPTER 13growing the CDI function - correct answer • examples of activities that create an environment for continuous renewal include: - regulatory changes - training for new medical staff how staff and other clinicians - evolution of quality initiatives - expansion of the CDI program into new areas - ongoing refinement of the program with the assistance of the medical staff growing the CDI function - correct answer • organizations focus all CDI program implementation at least initially on one area because: - the organization is taking a risk by investing in a new program. focusing on one area minimizes the risk of failure. - the organization will want to measure return-on-investment in some meaningful way. focusing on one area makes his initial measurement more efficient and reliable. - targeting one area for CDI allows an organization to develop a successful model it can replicate or modify to fit the needs of other patient care areas. it'll allows the organization to create the building blocks for CDI to develop other functions such as training and patient education that are synergistic with CDI. growing the CDI function - correct answer • however allowing a program to stagnate and its original level of implementation usually result in less support overtime from the medical staff. • basic suggestions about program renewal include: - waiting until the program has a complete year of stable successful operations before attempting to expand it. -planning the initial expansion in small steps so as not to detract from the core program in table 13.1 the initial year of implementation shows the only expansion being the addition of specialty specific training for physicians as follow-up to the initial Base education office issues receive. - adding services and activities in the initial growth of years that are most likely to add value to the organization. pilot studies performed prior to the expansion can help determine the services and activities. - correct answer enlisting physician buy in - correct answer • initially the medical staff may not look forward to the mandatory documentation training sessions provided by the CDI function. • however it should be the goal of every CDI program to develop a rapport with the physician s so the that eventually the medical staff CDI as a valuable resource they can excess for their own benefit. • IT IS IMPORTANT TO POSITION THE CDI FUNCTION IN A WAY THAT THE PHYSICIANS VIEW THE SERVICES OFFERED BY THE CLINICAL DOCUMENTATION STAFF AS A VALUE-ADDED SERVICE FOR THEM. position CDI as value-added - correct answer • the following six activities are ways to develop a better understanding of how the CDI function can better serve physicians. - obtain feedback from physicians - listen and observe physicians - demonstrate how health record is common ground - provide web-based training and web-based resources - create code development opportunities - establish a clinical documentation advisory board and pay for their time providing specialty specific training following implementation - correct answer • after training office itions in baseline CDI education it is important to begin developing specialty specific training. • a physician CDI advisory board is the perfect place to begin creating the programs with the assistance of the physicians on the board • in creating the sessions CDI staff should obtain feedback from physicians in each specialty. • they should also consider using service specific patient records from the hospital in all educational programs. professional fee training - correct answer • training physicians about how their documentation in patient records affects their professional fee reimbursement is a key benefit to the physician. • training is a prime benefit to the hospital if it ditional physicians cooperate because they appreciate the hospital providing them with this information.