BENCHMARKS 2000 – CREATIVE SOLUTIONS FOR THE EFFICIENT ED

Saturday, March 11, 2000

9:45 – 11:15 AM

DIAGNOSIS PROFILING

Karen Marsh, RN, MSN

 

OBJECTIVES:

  1. Understand the concepts of diagnosis profiling as it relates to the emergency department.
  2. Evaluate methodologies to evaluate cost implications for specific patient types.
  3. Identify strategies to modify practices to standardize treatment costs.
  4. Discuss the impact on clinical practice using profiling.
  5. Relate the impact of APCs on physician and diagnosis profiling.