Is developing Clinical Documentation Improvement (CDI) programs in hospitals around Australia just another new procedure to spend money and resources on? Some would argue that the coding and auditing teams have managed pretty well in the past. Let’s look at the basics.
Private Hospitals: How to maximise private health claims
Claims leakage: It’s a term that can cause more than just financial loss for private hospitals, it can also result in a serious amount of administration grief – years after a claim was first sent through.
Clinical coding: How it has an impact on your hospital’s health
Both your hospital’s revenue and operations depend on accuracy. It’s well known that many hospitals in Australia have been struggling with a lack of staff – particularly during the impact of COVID-19. But it’s not only medical staff that have been in short supply....
Best Practices for a Remote Health Information Management Workforce
Western Health is a 980 bed Public health service in Victoria with 120,000 annual separations. It provides Tertiary Acute care, Sub-Acute Care, Community Services, Day Hospital and Transition Care.
Western Health case study
Western Health is a 980 bed Public health service in Victoria with 120,000 annual separations. It provides Tertiary Acute care, Sub-Acute Care, Community Services, Day Hospital and Transition Care.
Hospital information systems in Australia
How technology can assist in achieving higher quality clinical coding Hospital information systems in Australia currently face multiple challenges that affect the reliability and timeliness of clinical coding. From incomplete clinical documentation and...
Health information management: How reliable is your reporting?
The end of the financial year is fast approaching. Managing it effectively and ensuring you set up your hospital for the year ahead means having the right information at your fingertips.
The biggest clinical coding challenges faced by health information managers
Clinical coding now plays a critical role in health information management. As the field continues to expand, so too is its importance in supporting the effective management of hospitals – from ensuring quality patient care to funding models and infrastructure development.