Over the years the scope and impact of accurate severity reporting data has increased significantly. This evolution seems to have been catalyzed by the increased focus on quality performance, as well as the transition to pay for performance models. Based on that, one thing is for certain – Severity Reporting/CDI is here to stay.
How should a forward-thinking organization that embraces the value of Severity Reporting/CDI develop a strategy to impact the metrics or initiatives that are prioritized for the year? While it seems daunting, leadership should leverage Pareto’s Principle to move forward with a strategy and not fall prey to “paralysis of analysis”.