Clinical Documentation Matters

Ruthann Russo, PhD conducts this complimentary interactive webinar, where you will learn about the key metrics you should be collecting to measure the success of your clinical documentation (CDI) program. Barbara Hinkle-Azzara, RHIA, of Meta Health Technology Inc. joins Dr. Russo during the webinar. Barbara will add her perspective to this timely program.

Sample CDI report cards will be provided and explained. You will also learn about the relationship between physician training and the likelihood of improved CDI metrics. Finally the use of commercial software products or internally-developed databases to collect, measure, and analyze clinical documentation program data will be discussed.  Read the questions below.  If you can answer yes to one or more of them, you will learn valuable information in this session that will help you to improve the outcomes of your clinical documentation program.

• Is your physician query rate > 15%?
• Is your physician response rate < 90%?
• Is your physician attendance at training < 70%?
• Do you have any physicians who just refuse to cooperate with the CDI program staff?
• Do you fear that physicians may perceive a query as “leading”, even if it is  not?
• Do some physicians believe the CDI program is only to optimize hospital revenue?

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This Webinar Inlcludes:

• Interactive format with audience polling & sharing of results
• Accompanying powerpoint
• CE certificate
• Complimentary subscription to Clinical Documentation Matters newsletter
• Question & Answer

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Ruthann Russo, PhD, JD, MPH, RHIT, is CEO of DJ Iber Publishing and a partner
in the law firm of Russo and Russo, LLP, which is based in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
and New York City. She has been working in healthcare organizations, and
advising their medical staffs, for over 20 years. Dr. Russo previously served as
the chief executive officer of HP3, Inc.; HP3 Research Institute, Inc.; and Cabot
Marsh Corporation. She is the developer of the CAMP™ Method training system,
scientifically proven to improve and sustain physician clinical documentation
quality. A Compelling Case for Clinical Documentation is Dr. Russo’s seventh
book.

 

 

Barbara Hinkle-Azzara, RHIA, is the Chief Product Strategist for Meta Health Technology, a leading HIM software vendor in New York City.  She joined Meta in 2007 to oversee the direction and functionality of the company’s suite of products.   Prior to joining Meta, Barbara served as Director of HIM in three acute care teaching facilities in New York City.   In her years as Director of HIM, she played a key role on various vendor product steering committees and implementation teams for new products, including document imaging and clinical systems.  She also has extensive experience with the revenue cycle improvement process. 

Barbara has a Bachelor of Science in Medical Record Administration from Bowling Green State University (OH).  She is an active member of AHIMA, NYHIMA, HIMANYC and the Association of Clinical Documentation Specialists. She also serves on the AHIMA Exhibit Advisory Committee (EAC).