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Developing an Effective Compliance Audit Process. Appendix C: Tracking and Analysis of Auditing Data
Author: Scichilone, Rita A
Source: AHIMA Convention
Publication Date: October 10, 2001
Sample format for tracking and analysis of auditing data-pictures work best!
Aggregate Data Findings from MEDPAR Database for XYZ Hospital Target DRGs DRG Cluster XYZ National Variance
Number of Discharges in _ DRG Total for Grou....
Data Mining for Physician and Managed Care Organization
Author: Welfeld, Joseph A.
Source: AHIMA Convention
Publication Date: October 15, 2004
by Joseph A. Welfeld, FACHE
Introduction
Data mining often brings to mind complex and comprehensive software applications that take information from various data sources and attempt to extract valuable information. When operational executives hear the term, their eyes often glaze o....
Registries and Networks in Healthcare
Author: Frazeur, Mary; Brown, Patricia J.
Source: AHIMA Convention
Publication Date: October 15, 2004
Introduction
Most states have used electronic record systems to report birth registry information for at least 10 years. However, the improved quality of the data from using such systems has not been realized. The Division of Vital Statistics National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS)....
Health Information Management Efficiency Implications for Finance
Author: Middleton, Anne; Durham, Bob
Source: AHIMA Convention
Publication Date: October 15, 2004
Introduction
Well-ordered review and analysis of financial data often improves operational and clinical performance in healthcare by highlighting ideal development opportunities. Variations in billing data collection, accuracy, and timeliness directly impact development opportunity ident....
Improving Patient Care Through Data Quality Management of Regulatory Reporting of Outcome Measures
Author: Panico, Mary; Hall, Debra; Berman, Regina; Siegel, Barbara
Source: AHIMA Convention
Publication Date: October 15, 2004
Introduction
In the fourth quarter of 2002, regulatory agencies began to align their initiatives driven by the National Quality Forum (NQF) evidenced-based measures, which drove the CMS 7 th Scope of Work. Project designs were to address morbidity and mortality of high-risk and high-vari....
Informatics: How an Emerging Field of Study Benefits HIM
Author: Forgey, Danita; Vickrey, Jennifer
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: June 2005
HIM, meet informatics. This could be the beginning of a beautiful friendship.
Technology is introducing HIM to the science of informatics. It's a relationship with a promising future. Informatics concerns the development of new uses for technology and assesses technology's impact....
Framework for Designing a Healthcare Outcome Data Warehouse
Author: Parmanto, Bambang; Scotch, Michael; Ahmad, Sjarif
Source: Perspectives in Health Information Management
Publication Date: September 2005
Abstract
Many healthcare processes involve a series of patient visits or a series of outcomes. The modeling of outcomes associated with these types of healthcare processes is different from and not as well understood as the modeling of standard industry environments. For this re....
Collaborating for Compliance: CMS' Hospital Payment Monitoring Program and Pepper Reports
Author: Orenstein, Anita; Newton, Kathy
Source: AHIMA Convention
Publication Date: October 21, 2005
Introduction
Hospitals throughout the country are being provided with the Program for Evaluating Payment Patterns Electronic Reports (PEPPER) to review and take appropriate action. These reports are being sent to hospitals to assist them with identifying possible areas where improvements might....
Data, Information, Knowledge: A Healthcare Enterprise Case Study
Author: Gudea, Sorin
Source: Perspectives in Health Information Management
Publication Date: November 2005
Abstract
An efficient, integrated health services delivery enterprise requires the ability to coordinate service delivery across the provider network and avoid duplication of services. It must be able to associate relevant clinical information with patients regardless of which fa....
Using MedPAR Data as a Measure of Urinary Tract Infection Rates: Implications for the Medicare Inpatient DRG Payment System
Author: Stringham, Jerry; Young, Nancy
Source: Perspectives in Health Information Management
Publication Date: December 2005
Abstract
A valuable metric of hospital performance is the rate of nosocomial infections, particularly urinary tract infections (UTIs). Current measurement techniques are expensive to administer and are not widely available. Determining a measurement index of nosocomial UTI incide....
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