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PbR data assurance framework good practice and case studies

 
 
12 March 2010
One of the recommendations from the 2008/09 PbR assurance audit at Heart of England Foundation Trust was ‘to ensure that full case notes are used as the source documentation for clinical coding ...
12 March 2010
Promoting the achievement of the Accredited Clinical Coder Qualification (ACC) within a specialist trust.
21 January 2010
One of the main requirements to support accurate clinical coded data is for the clinical notes to be clear, concise and contain all the relevant information needed by the coding department.
21 January 2010
The Trust decided that to ensure timeliness and to get the greatest accuracy, coders would record the relevant episodes in real time in theatre while the relevant clinician is available if there is a ...
12 January 2010
The Trust started the process in early 2008. The Clinical Coding Service and Data Quality Manager’s asked the Medical Director to create a place for case note review when there were queries or issues ...
12 January 2010
A good practice example for Leeds from 2009/10 PbR inpatient audit, using back to basic training for clinical coders.
12 January 2010
An example of good practice from 2009/10 PbR inpatient audit for Leeds - clinic coding reception.
12 January 2010
The Trust set up the Clinical Coding and Data Quality Group in late 2007 to provide support for improving coding and data quality. It has since expanded its remit to include trust-wide data quality ...
27 August 2009
An acute coronary syndrome care pathway pro-forma has been introduced to be completed by clinicians to aid the coding of co-morbidities.
27 August 2009
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has developed an internal audit programme which is closely integrated with clinical coding training and development and improvement in source ...