Undervaluing a population through clinical documentation could cost hospitals and practices large amounts of money.
One way to improve documentation is through adding a clinical documentation management program to get more accurate with assessing and reporting severity of illness versus observed mortality rates. However, implementation must be done carefully sure keep from negatively impacting the overall quality of care.
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