Overview

In the fast-paced environment of healthcare, hospitals face significant challenges related to medical records. The increasing number of missing documents in electronic medical records (EMR) can pose obstacles to case abstraction and risk adjustment. This case study reveals the EMR challenges Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital faced and the steps the data team took to improve document management and overall performance. 

Overview

Boone Health, based in Columbia, Missouri, set out to address issues related to the appropriate discontinuation of antibiotics within 48 hours after cardiovascular surgery. This case study examines the obstacles, actions, and results led by an interdisciplinary team approach.

Overview

UC Davis Health, based in Sacramento, California, knew that implementing quality improvement measures required operational and clinical analytics to guide process development and care redesign efforts. This case study explains how the health system addressed clinical documentation challenges through better data, education, communication, and collaboration across disciplines and delivered better patient outcomes. 

Discussions on valuable research and important clinical findings with the goal of improving data collection and patient outcomes.
Event dates
Sep 11–13, 2024
Location
Nashville, TN
Discussions on valuable research and important clinical findings with the goal of improving data collection and patient outcomes.
Event dates
Sep 26–29, 2023
Location
Virtual
The latest coding and reimbursement updates affecting cardiothoracic surgical practices.
Event dates
Feb 10–11, 2023
Location
Virtual

The Congenital Heart Surgery Database (CHSD) continues to undergo improvements to enhance quality of care for patients. In this webinar for CHSD participants, the panel discusses the forthcoming upgrade to version 6.22 and implementation of new STAT scores. The webinar also includes a review of the brand-new Adults with Congenital Heart Disease (ACHD) component. The surgeon leaders discuss the goals for the ACHD component, how data will be captured, and what the future holds in terms of risk assessment for this rapidly growing population.

Date
Duration
34 min.
Event dates
Oct 26–28, 2022
Location
Providence, Rhode Island
Event dates
Feb 18–19, 2022
Location
Virtual Workshop