This episode of the award-winning podcast examines the importance of risk adjustment. Dr. Tomas Villanueva leads the discussion on the impact of this crucial aspect of documentation that can affect hospital outcomes.
 
Moderator:
Tomas Villanueva, DO, MBA, FACPE, SFHM
Senior Principal, Clinical Operations and Quality
Vizient
 
Guest:
Erica Braun, MS, RN, CCDS
Senior Consulting Director, Clinical Documentation Improvement
Vizient
 
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Resources:
To contact Modern Practice: modernpracticepodcast@vizientinc.com
Erica Braun’s email: erica.braun@vizientinc.com
 
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