Clinical Care Practice

70th AHCA/NCAL Convention and Expo

CP-7 - Smart Documentation: How It Impacts Quality, Payment, and Litigation

Speaker(s)

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  Angela Smith, OTR, RAC-CT

  Senior Director of Reimbursement/Rehabilitation
  Cantex Continuing Care Network

  Disclosure: Nothing to Disclose
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  Lynn Fieldhouse, Esq.

  General Counsel, Chief Litigation Officer
  Signature Healthcare

  Disclosure: Nothing to Disclose

Documentation is the cornerstone of payment. New regulatory, payment, and quality measurement programs are being implemented, making this an opportune time to rethink how clinical staff approaches documentation. This session will center around a case study that demonstrates how documentation affects quality, payment, and liability. Attendees will learn best practices for accurately capturing care.

Learning Objectives:

• Recognize the impact documentation has on quality, payment and liability.
• Identify common gaps in documentation.
• Identify best practices for accurately capturing care through documentation.