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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.
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Dr. Carrese is a Robert Wood Johnson Generalist Physician Faculty Scholar
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Kravet, S.J., Wright, S.M. & Carrese, J.A. Teaching resource and information management using an innovative case-based conference. J GEN INTERN MED 16, 399–403 (2001). https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1525-1497.2001.016006399.x
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