Building and Reinventing Pediatric CDI Programs

Thursday, Sept. 21, 1-2 p.m. EST.

Register here: https://my.demio.com/ref/Bvi1r8BxSduVGq0b

It’s frequently been said (in the context of clinical medicine) that children are not just little adults. You can’t treat them the same way, even with a similar diagnosis.

So why should pediatric CDI programs be any different?

Pediatric CDI brings with it a unique array of clinical concerns, MS-DRG wrinkles, and provider buy-in considerations. But if you aren’t involved in this space you’re missing out on huge opportunities to improve quality and financial outcomes.

Join Norwood for this free 60-minute webinar on Thursday, Sept. 21 (1-2 p.m. EST). You’ll hear from two CDI specialists deeply versed in pediatric CDI. Sandra Love, MSN, RN, CCDS, CCDS-O, CPC, and Joy Bombay, MSN, MHA, RN, CCDS, will take a deep-dive into getting started in the pediatric space and identify MS-DRGs with commonly missed secondary diagnoses. They’ll share detailed clinical protocols developed by Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist in Winston-Salem, NC, common sources of pediatric denials, and case studies of successful (and unsuccessful) payer appeals.

You don’t want to miss this update of a popular session delivered at the 2023 national ACDIS conference in Chicago.

Register here: https://my.demio.com/ref/Bvi1r8BxSduVGq0b

Learning objectives

After this educational activity, the learner will be able to:

  • Determine where to start in pediatric CDI
  • Identify pediatric (surgical and medical) MS-DRGs with commonly missed secondary diagnoses
  • Describe why collaborative relationships are a must provider buy-in
  • Develop policies and procedures for healthcare systems to support appeals for denials
  • Create pediatric CDI and clinician education

Presenters

Sandra Love, MSN, RN, CCDS, CCDS-O, CPC, Director of Solutions for Austin, TX-based Norwood.

Joy Bombay, MSN, MHA, RN, CCDS, Manager of Clinical Documentation Excellence for Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist in Winston-Salem, NC.

Resources

Norwood, “You Need a Pediatric Program: Here’s Why”

https://www.norwood.com/you-need-a-pediatric-cdi-program-heres-why/

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