
The CMS Star mortality rating, Part 2 – Modern Practice Podcast
This episode of our award-winning podcast continues an examination of the CMS Star mortality rating, its significance and what clinical practices and organizations can do to improve their mortality scores.
Moderator:
Tomas Villanueva, DO, MBA, FACPE, SFHM
Senior Principal
Clinical Operations and Quality
Vizient
Guests:
Linda Wiseman, BSN, RN, CCDS
Senior Consulting Director
Clinical Documentation Improvement
Vizient
Rachel Mack, MSN, RN, CCDS, CDIP, CCS, CRC
Consulting Director
Clinical Documentation Improvement
Vizient
Show Notes:
[00:37] How to improve on mortality scores
[02:07] Risk adjusting and variable condition categories
[04:18] NIHSS scores (stroke)
[06:13] “Sludge” and the need to copy, paste and edit
Links | Resources:
To contact Modern Practice: modernpracticepodcast@vizientinc.com
Linda’s email: linda.wiseman@vizientinc.com
Rachel’s email: rachel.mack@vizientinc.com
Fact sheet on CMS Stars Ratings:
10.6.22 FACT SHEET – 2023 Medicare Star Ratings.pdf
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