Objectives (Educational Content) :
1. Describe the importance of documentation for communication, quality monitoring, and reimbursement. 2. Illustrate best documentation practices in the inpatient and outpatient settings. 3. Present a documentation improvement project using education and resource tools.
Target Audience:
General pediatricians, family physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, social workers, psychologists, and nurses.
Identified Gap:
Studies have shown that many providers are not trained to document. Surveys have shown that 80% of pediatric residents believed their documentation training was inadequate.1 26% of emergency medicine residents felt there was sufficient training]ng on documentation and billing with only 9% and 15% stating they could bill correctly or understand coding respectively.2 Adult neurologists 100% of survey respondents felt they had insufficient training in documentation. Note audits performed in that same study showed that only 44% were accurate and 24% had complete information.
Estimated Time to Complete the Educational Activity:
1 hour(s)
Expiration Date for CE/CME Credit:
05-03-2024
Method of Participation in the Learning Process:
The learner will view the presentation, successfully complete a post-test and complete an activity evaluation.
Evaluation Methods:
All learners must successfully complete a post-test, as well as an activity evaluation, to claim CE/CME credit.
Disclosure:
Theodore DeMartini, MD, has indicated that he has no financial relationships with any ineligible companies.
Accreditation Statement:
Children’s Hospital Medical Center of Akron is accredited by the Ohio State Medical Association to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
CHMCA designates this enduring material activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit TM. Physicians should only claim the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
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