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May 15,2025
Vizient scores offer hospitals a benchmark for comparing clinical outcomes, efficiency, and patient safety with peer institutions. While not every metric within Vizient’s Quality and Accountability Ranking is directly influenced by coding, inaccurate or incomplete coding can distort key measures—particularly those related to patient safety indicators (PSIs), mortality, and resource utilization. That’s why a strategic approach to coding is essential to ensure data integrity and help your facility present the most accurate picture of its performance. Here are five proven strategies to help your coding team support stronger Vizient outcomes: 1. ...
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