Capturing Mental Health Diagnoses in CDI, Part 1

In this episode, we discuss a topic that clinicians would rather avoid at times, diagnosing mental health. It can take clinicians out of their comfort zone and has little financial incentive. However, it's important to make that diagnosis when needed, and this podcast will examine why.

 

Moderator:

Tomas Villanueva, DO, MBA, FACPE, SFHM

Senior Principal, Clinical Operations and Quality

Vizient

 

Guest:

Connie Ryan, MBA, RN, CDIP

Consulting Director, Clinical Documentation Integrity

Vizient

 

Show Notes:

[01:14] No incentive

[02:39] Reasons beyond reimbursement to make a mental health diagnosis

[04:36] The value-based care angle

[05:02] Developing a plan: gathering data, prioritizing conditions, measuring

[06:13] Helping providers get comfortable; keep communication lines open

[07:31] Major depressive disorder: a starting point

[08:31] Monitor, evaluate, assess and treat

 

Links | Resources:

To contact Modern Practice: modernpracticepodcast@vizientinc.com

Connie Ryan’s email: connie.ryan@vizientinc.com

 

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