Course Code: REL-PAY-0-HDCMDM
Hours: 1.5
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2028
Learning Objectives:
Identify key characteristics of big data in healthcare and how big data impacts healthcare today.
Recall common challenges to using data for decision-making in healthcare today.
Apply knowledge of how case managers use data to improve care outcomes and measure case management performance.
Recognize how data drives better healthcare through evidence-based decision-making, application of medical necessity criteria, and utilization management.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction to Healthcare Data
Meet Jamal
Overview of Healthcare Data
Big Data
Data Sources
Types of Data Analytics
The Benefits of Data-Based Decision-Making
Knowledge Check
Key Takeaways
Section 2: Managing Data
Overview of Data Management
Data Challenges
How to Best Use Data
Knowledge Check
Key Takeaways
Section 3: Data and Decision Making
Using Data for Decision Making
Medical Necessity Adherence
Utilization Review
Quality and Performance
Knowledge Check
Key Takeaways
Section 4: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributors
Resources
References
Writer: Sarah Hunter RN, SCRN, CNRN, CMSRN
Ms. Hunter is a SME writer at Relias. Her area of expertise is neuroscience nursing, medical-surgical nursing, and thoracic surgery. Ms. Hunter has worked at the bedside for 9 years in acute care and intermediate care at a large community hospital in North Carolina. She also served as chair of the hospital's shared governance council for Nursing Quality Improvement. She has a Bachelor of Arts and an Associate Degree in Nursing. Ms. Hunter is a Stroke Certified RN, Certified Neuroscience RN and a Certified Medical-Surgical RN.
Subject Matter Expert: Carol Ogrodnik, RN, BSN, CCM
Ms. Ogrodnik is a subject matter expert for Interim Healthcare. Her area of expertise is case management and she has over 40 years of experience in varied settings including acute care, long term care, and military medicine. She has a Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing degree.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Advanced Practice Nurses; Care and Case Managers; Nursing Personnel; in the following settings: Ambulatory Care, Clinics: Primary Care, Clinics: Rural Health, Hospitals: Acute, Hospitals: Critical Access (CAHs).
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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.