Bench marking Sources
I am wondering --
1) What bench marking sources do folks have to measure their program?
2) Further, how do you use this data for the benefit of your program and organization?
Specifically thinking of DRG distribution, CC/MCC capture, CMI, specific ICD-9 code usage, etc. type of data.
Some specific thoughts (and I would like to hear feedback about):
*Consultant CDI companies (and do they provide Medpars, client base.....what specific elements?)
*Direct Medpars data (source?)
*Healthgrades
*CMS quality data
*Other quality data sources?
*University Healthsystems Consortium (UHC)
*Internal broader corporate data
*APR vs MS DRG data?
*Other severity data sources?
*Medical professional / specialty sources
One of the projects we have been into for about 6 months came from bench marking our CT surgery performance for both severity and for MCC capture in comparison to the UHC data and then drilling down to frequency of specific ICD-9 codes in comparison to better performing hospitals. We increased staffing and focus as well as conversations with the CT surgeons and I am preparing to evaluate our progress.
Thanks,
Don
Donald A. Butler, RN, BSN
Manager, Clinical Documentation
PCMH, Greenville NC
dbutler@pcmh.com
1) What bench marking sources do folks have to measure their program?
2) Further, how do you use this data for the benefit of your program and organization?
Specifically thinking of DRG distribution, CC/MCC capture, CMI, specific ICD-9 code usage, etc. type of data.
Some specific thoughts (and I would like to hear feedback about):
*Consultant CDI companies (and do they provide Medpars, client base.....what specific elements?)
*Direct Medpars data (source?)
*Healthgrades
*CMS quality data
*Other quality data sources?
*University Healthsystems Consortium (UHC)
*Internal broader corporate data
*APR vs MS DRG data?
*Other severity data sources?
*Medical professional / specialty sources
One of the projects we have been into for about 6 months came from bench marking our CT surgery performance for both severity and for MCC capture in comparison to the UHC data and then drilling down to frequency of specific ICD-9 codes in comparison to better performing hospitals. We increased staffing and focus as well as conversations with the CT surgeons and I am preparing to evaluate our progress.
Thanks,
Don
Donald A. Butler, RN, BSN
Manager, Clinical Documentation
PCMH, Greenville NC
dbutler@pcmh.com