Capturing scarce resources: documentation and communication.
When charting does not reflect nursing activities, reimbursement may be denied. Skilled nursing care documentation of quality care rendered allows for reimbursement. Accountability for nursing care goes beyond planning and implementation; it also includes responsible recording and communication of activities. There are many chronic conditions that benefit from nursing intervention yet are not part of admitting diagnoses. Urinary incontinence is an example of a common problem encountered by nurses in hospital settings that requires time, patience, knowledge, and skill to assist those having this condition. It is cost effective to provide the care necessary to improve the treatment and management of urinary incontinence; it is revenue effective to assure that nursing and medical documentation is complete to cover the cost of nursing time and expertise spent providing care to patients with this condition.
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D003142:Communication; D003363:Cost Control; D015276:Health Care Rationing / Q000191:economics / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D009737:Nursing Records / Q000191:economics / Q000592:standards*; D012051:Reimbursement Mechanisms