In order to best demonstrate the impact of clinical documentation on severity of illness and...

In order to best demonstrate the impact of clinical documentation on severity of illness and risk of mortality, examples from the hospital’s actual cases are the most effective for physicians in a hospital. Examples from the hospital’s actual cases can show how specific documentation elements, such as diagnoses, procedures, complications, comorbidities, and present on admission indicators, can affect the severity of illness and risk of mortality scores of the patients, as well as the hospital’s performance and reputation. Examples from the hospital’s actual cases can also provide feedback and education to the physicians on how to improve their documentation practices and standards. References: : https://www.ahima.org/media/owmhxbv1/cdip_contentoutline_2023_final.pdf : https://my.ahima.org/store/product?id=67077