Open AccessTeaching Resource and Information Management Using an Innovative Case‐based Conference
Author(s) -
Kravet Steven J.,
Wright Scott M.,
Carrese Joseph A.
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
journal of general internal medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.746
H-Index - 180
eISSN - 1525-1497
pISSN - 0884-8734
DOI - 10.1046/j.1525-1497.2001.016006399.x
Subject(s) - medicine , reimbursement , presentation (obstetrics) , resource (disambiguation) , health care , medical classification , coding (social sciences) , nursing , medline , medical education , family medicine , computer network , statistics , mathematics , computer science , law , economics , radiology , economic growth , political science
Physicians play a critical role in controlling resource use in medicine. This paper describes an innovative, interdisciplinary conference that teaches housestaff and medical students about resource and information management in the hospital setting. The objectives are to help foster communication between physicians and other members of the health care team, to improve the understanding of hospital reimbursement, and to influence attitudes toward practicing cost effectiveness. The conference structure includes the following components: case presentation by the treating physician and follow‐up information provided by the primary care physician, a review of the itemized hospital bill, discussion of coding issues, discussion of hospital reimbursement comparing case data to institutional and state averages, and a summary of key take‐home points and lessons.