title: Adopt an MRA--an education program for clinicians.
abstract: The 'Adopt an MRA' program aims to facilitate communication between clinicians and Medical Record Administrators (MRAs) regarding medical record documentation, coding, DRG assignment and general casemix issues, within the realms of a 650 bed Sydney Teaching Hospital. This paper aims to provide the reader with some insight into the background, processes and outcomes of the program.
authors.affiliation: Concord Hospital.
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Nicolaou
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Turville
mesh_terms: D001315:Australia; D003142:Communication; D003953:Diagnosis-Related Groups; D004282:Documentation; D006746:Hospital Bed Capacity, 500 and over; D006784:Hospitals, Teaching; D006801:Humans; D015274:Interdepartmental Relations; D008497:Medical Record Administrators; D008499:Medical Records / Q000145:classification; D008500:Medical Records Department, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration*; D008505:Medical Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education*; D015397:Program Evaluation