The below documents may be downloaded and used by health
care professionals. We hope they will assist you in your efforts to
improve and maintain the quality of care in your facility.
| Document |
Description |
| Anemia
Flyer |
Describes various types of anemia to ensure accurate coding. Encourages
physicians to be more precise in their diagnoses. |
| Chest
Pain Flyer |
Describes the different types of chest pain and some of the causes. Encourages
physicians to be more precise in their diagnoses. |
| Comorbidity
Flyer |
Lists various diagnoses that are frequently omitted and can
affect reimbursement. |
| History & Physical
Content Flyer |
Describes what is required and should be dictated in the
history and physical. |
| Legibility |
Stresses the importance of documentation legibility. |
| Medicare
Observation Reference Document |
Education for providers on observation short stays. |
| Myths
Flyers |
Education for providers on various topics (obs. status, three
day stay for SNF placement, pre-op history and physical. |
| Timely Operative Reports |
Stresses the importance of timely dictation. |
| Principal
Diagnosis Flyer |
Educates providers on the importance of a documented principal
diagnosis. |
| Clear Admit Orders |
Educates providers on the importance of a clear admission
order. |
| Urosepsis
Flyer |
Educates providers on a term that NEEDS clarification. |