CDI specialists play vital role in capturing pay-for-performance measures

Why This Topic Matters

Accurate documentation and code capture can affect how hospitals perform in claims-based quality programs and how they are evaluated for hospital quality reporting. The article helps readers understand the broader operational importance of CDI within CMS measurement programs and EHR-supported documentation workflows.

Article Sections

1. CDI role

   Introduces why CDI teams need to understand CMS pay-for-performance measures and how documentation quality affects claims-based reporting. It frames the article’s focus on hospital quality measurement and CDI involvement.

2. Introduction to PSI 90

   Summarizes PSI 90, the organizations and programs associated with it, and the hospital reporting context in which it is used. It also outlines the broader structure of the composite measure.

3. Get engaged in PSI 90 data quality improvement

   Describes high-level CDI and quality department collaboration steps for improving reporting performance. The section emphasizes organizational engagement and documentation improvement planning.

4. Identify PSI coding and documentation vulnerabilities

   Explains the major measure concepts used to evaluate PSI-related coding and documentation, including measure inputs and risk adjustment. It focuses on how CDI teams review vulnerability areas across the measure structure.

5. Leverage your EHR to improve documentation capture

   Discusses how EHR workflows can support more consistent capture of clinically important information for quality reporting. It highlights coordination among CDI, clinical, and IT stakeholders.

6. Coming up

   Provides a brief preview of the next article in the series and the general topic areas it will address. It also indicates that the discussion will continue with additional PSI-related guidance.