The CMS Star mortality rating, Part 2

This episode of our award-winning podcast continues an examination of the CMS Star mortality rating, its significance and what clinical practices and organizations can do to improve their mortality scores.

 

Moderator:
Tomas Villanueva, DO, MBA, FACPE, SFHM
Senior Principal, Clinical Operations and Quality
Vizient

 

Guests:
Linda Wiseman, BSN, RN, CCDS
Senior Consulting Director, Clinical Documentation Improvement
Vizient

 

Rachel Mack, MSN, RN, CCDS, CDIP, CCS, CRC
Consulting Director, Clinical Documentation Improvement
Vizient

 

Show Notes:

[00:37] How to improve on mortality scores

[02:07] Risk adjusting and variable condition categories

[04:18] NIHSS scores (stroke)

[06:13] “Sludge” and the need to copy, paste and edit

 

Links | Resources:

To contact Modern Practice: modernpracticepodcast@vizientinc.com

Linda’s email: linda.wiseman@vizientinc.com

Rachel’s email: rachel.mack@vizientinc.com

Fact sheet on CMS Stars Ratings: 10.6.22 FACT SHEET - 2023 Medicare Star Ratings.pdf

 

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