title: A new approach to chargemaster management.
abstract: After examining their charge description master management processes, HIM professionals, in conjunction with clinical and support departments, redesigned and automated several practice aspects. Turnaround times were reduced and end users are happier. Here's how they did it.
authors.affiliation: Business Health Services, Mercy Hospital, Tiffin, OH, USA. john_richey@mhsnr.org
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Richey
mesh_terms: D003628:Database Management Systems; D019033:Delivery of Health Care, Integrated / Q000458:organization & administration; D005568:Forms and Records Control / Q000191:economics*; D006746:Hospital Bed Capacity, 500 and over; D017722:Hospital Charges / Q000145:classification*; D006801:Humans; D019451:Information Management / Q000458:organization & administration; D007344:Insurance Claim Reporting / Q000145:classification / Q000592:standards*; D008497:Medical Record Administrators; D008499:Medical Records / Q000145:classification*; D008500:Medical Records Department, Hospital / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration*; D009820:Ohio; D017749:Total Quality Management / Q000379:methods*