A successful methodology for improving the quality of clinical data.
In search of accurate, timely, and consistent information, Kaiser Permanente's Northern California Region set out to improve the quality of its clinical data. Analysis of documentation patterns resulted in consistency of clinical data, improved reimbursement, and a new dialogue between coding and medical staffs.
Slaughter
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Kaiser Permanente Northern California Region, Oakland, USA.
Willner
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D000043:Abstracting and Indexing / Q000592:standards; D000068:Accreditation; D000740:Anemia / Q000209:etiology; D016063:Blood Loss, Surgical; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D002140:California; D019033:Delivery of Health Care, Integrated / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000592:standards; D004282:Documentation / Q000592:standards; D005260:Female; D017408:Guidelines as Topic; D006801:Humans; D016347:Medical Records Systems, Computerized / Q000592:standards*; D009774:Obstetrics; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D011247:Pregnancy; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care; D009626:Terminology as Topic