February 2024 | Resources and expert insights on the health care topics that matter most.
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Welcome to the February edition of Focus! In honor of Valentine’s Day, we’ve sprinkled some fun and plenty of treats in this issue, including coding insights, a new clinical documentation integrity (CDI) report and more. We also have some upcoming opportunities to connect in person at HIMSS and the 3M Client Experience Summit (we’re still looking to fill some speaker slots – and you could be the perfect fit).
While
much of this newsletter is lighthearted, we also cover a very serious and important topic – maternal mortality in the United States. I explore some policies to address this crucial public health concern in my latest Inside
Angle blog post,
and we also feature an op-ed about why there’s hope for positive change.
If there’s a topic you’d like to see in a future issue, please email your suggestion. Thank you for being our
valued readers!
- Megan Carr,
3M HIS vice president of regulatory and payer solutions
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A perfect match
Searching for the one (system) that’s going to make your coders and CDI teams more efficient? Find out how Cedars-Sinai maximizes its resources – and how your organization could too.
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We heart HIMSS
How can physicians discover more time to care, CDI teams focus on cases with the greatest
financial and quality impact, and coders experience new levels of efficiency? Find out at HIMSS 2024! While we’d be happy if you bumble by our booth (we’re #2241), we’d much prefer to schedule time to connect so our experts can demonstrate the possibilities artificial intelligence (AI) can bring to your organization.
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Sharing the love of CDI research
Not to brag, but when it comes to research on CDI industry issues, our collaboration with ACDIS
can only be described as #relationshipgoals. When you check out the newly released 2023 synopsis,
you’ll see why. It covers everything from denials management and clinical validation to the most queried
diagnosis. Like what you read? Access more reports.
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Hope for better maternal outcomes
The statistics around maternal mortality and morbidity in the United States are shocking, especially for people of color. Even amid multiple systemic issues, Dr. Melissa Clarke holds out hope that these trends can be reversed.
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Got a great story? Do tell!
Don’t miss the chance to share how your team achieved incredible results using health information technology, services or best practices at the 2024 3M Client Experience Summit (CES). The deadline for speaking submissions is Friday, Feb. 16! Selected speakers will be notified by late March. Questions? Email us.
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Risk adjustment pitfalls of inaccurate ICD-10 codes
As the examination of risk adjustment coding has increased, what can coders do to help support compliance, avoid issues and mitigate risk?
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Conquering documentation of complications
Get insights into appropriate measures and example scenarios related to coding for complications resulting from medical or surgical care.
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Impact of coder feedback on SDoH documentation
With documentation of social determinants of health (SDoH) becoming more crucial, feedback loops are improving how AI captures this information.
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We can’t wait to connect with you in 2024!
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Our 2024 schedule will continue our most popular series and include new topics to help you stay current on industry challenges. Visit our webinars page to subscribe to communications for upcoming webinars and to view recordings.
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