Monday, December 30, 2013

Pediatric Clinical Documentation: ICD-10

Pediatric documentation improvement programs are becoming more relevant as children’s hospitals seek to improve their CMI, quality scores, and increase compliance. With the ever changing field of children’s medicine, there are many obstacles that create challenges for documentation specialists and coders. Maintaining consistency at all levels, including physicians and administration, is necessary for maximum effectiveness. The implementation of ICD-10 is sure to present even more logistical hurdles for children’s hospitals. Now, more than ever, children’s hospitals are seeing the value in improving documentation efforts.

DCBA provides solutions for hospitals and healthcare organizations who are seeking to maximize profits, improve their bottom line, and ultimately improve their patient quality care. By providing consultation through physicians, nurses, coding specialist, and other professionals, DCBA provides invaluable education to staff members at their level. In addition to on site education, PDI software and online resources give professionals the tools they need to succeed. By working with children’s hospitals across the U.S., DCBA stays current with news, issues, and industry trends to provide valuable information and insight. With results driven consultation and tested strategies, DCBA helps healthcare organizations and children’s hospitals maximize their pediatric documentation.

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