Dr. Tom Villanueva and Vizient Medical Leadership Team
263 episodes
7 months ago
Modern Practice is your curbside consult with top clinicians from around the country. This exciting podcast series features medical experts sharing their ideas and approaches for the latest strategic trends and clinical challenges. Hosted by Dr. Tom Villanueva and brought to you by the Vizient Medical Leadership team.
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Modern Practice is your curbside consult with top clinicians from around the country. This exciting podcast series features medical experts sharing their ideas and approaches for the latest strategic trends and clinical challenges. Hosted by Dr. Tom Villanueva and brought to you by the Vizient Medical Leadership team.
This episode of the award-winning podcast examines the importance of risk adjustment. Dr. Tomas Villanueva leads the discussion on the impact of this crucial aspect of documentation that can affect hospital outcomes.
Moderator:
Tomas Villanueva, DO, MBA, FACPE, SFHM
Senior Principal, Clinical Operations and Quality
Vizient
Guest:
Erica Braun, MS, RN, CCDS
Senior Consulting Director, Clinical Documentation Improvement
Vizient
Show Notes:
[01:29] Defining risk adjustment – maintaining an apples to apples comparison
[02:41] Capturing comorbid conditions to the highest level of specificity
[04:08] Capturing the low-hanging fruit
[05:47] Case mix index issues
[07:44] Severity of illness and risk of mortality
[08:52] Addressing query fatigue
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To contact Modern Practice: modernpracticepodcast@vizientinc.com
Erica Braun’s email: erica.braun@vizientinc.com
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Modern Practice Podcast
Modern Practice is your curbside consult with top clinicians from around the country. This exciting podcast series features medical experts sharing their ideas and approaches for the latest strategic trends and clinical challenges. Hosted by Dr. Tom Villanueva and brought to you by the Vizient Medical Leadership team.
