Clinical data quality: impact on revenue.
In large measure, individual hospitals' survival and growth in a prospective payment environment depend on management's abilities to develop both an aggressive strategic plan and short-term monitoring systems to ensure the quality of the clinical data. In general, managers should capitalize on factors favorable to the hospital, minimize the impact of unfavorable factors, and position the organization to respond favorably to expect future changes. To accomplish these three goals, the quality of the clinical data must be analyzed and linked to revenue expectations. Then, if needed, the next step is to implement short-term actions to improve any data deficiencies that are identified. In this way, the hospital's clinical data, which are an accurate reflection of services rendered, can be used with confidence for long-term strategic and financial planning.
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