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Consultant reports gaps in case management documentation for indigent patients
BKD CPAs & Advisors reported on its review of Universal Health System's documentation and utilization management for the indigent patients it serves: of 78 sampled encounters, 56 had no discrepancies or observations, all were medically necessary, and 22 of the 39 inpatient encounters lacked case management documentation. The board accepted the report and asked Northwest Texas Hospital to document the steps it would take. It also approved the annual indigent care funding resolution at $1,925,041 per quarter.[1]
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BKD tested a sample of 78 encounters: 56 contained no discrepancies or observations, all 78 were medically necessary, and 22 of 39 inpatient encounters did not contain case management documentation. BKD said all encounters should contain case management documentation. The board chairman said it was the first audit of this nature the District had engaged. [1]
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The board increased the BKD contract by $5,000 for additional time needed to gather information for the report. [1]
- Contract increase
- $5,000
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The annual indigent care funding resolution for fiscal 2021/22 showed flat funding to Northwest Texas Hospital of $1,925,041 per quarter; in October 2020 staff had said the payments were determined by CPI. [1]
- Quarterly payment
- $1,925,041
