Posted by Roni on February 19, 1998 at 16:42:19:
In Reply to: Re: ER Problem posted by Jonathan on February 19, 1998 at 16:40:03:
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: : : Now that we have a goal, what process needs to be implemented to acheive that goal, and what tools are needed?
: : We need to determine what percent of charges are being lost.
: : TO do this you would need to pull a precent of ER charts
: : and review the chart for what was charged and what was not charged.
: : After this data is collected you can determine the percent of lost charges and set a more specific target.
: : I would then investigate the common charges for all patients and explore options to
: : bundle charge all patients a flat rate and then use a charge sheet or sticker charge option to capture the extra items
: : you could also look at it according to DRG's and come up with bundle charges according to specific DRG codes
: I like the bundle code idea. This is much better for the overall workload of the nurse.
I like it too. Sounds like this process will yield good results.