In this episode, we continue our discussion about the value of diagnosing mental health and why it's important to make that diagnosis. Dr. Tomas Villanueva Welcomes back a leading expert who is well-versed in the documentation of mental health.

Moderator:

Tomas Villanueva, DO, MBA, FACPE, SFHM

Senior Principal, Clinical Operations and Quality

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Guest:

Connie Ryan, MBA, RN, CDIP

Consulting Director, Clinical Documentation Integrity

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Show Notes:

[01:14] Overcoming reluctance to diagnose mental health

[03:58] Mental well-being impacts physical well-being

[04:36] Chronic conditions, depression and mortality

[05:31] First steps in making mental health diagnosis a part of practice

[07:04 Don’t make assumptions about patient mental health

[08:31] Focus on education and keep lines of communication open with providers

Resources:

To contact Modern Practice: [email protected]

Connie Ryan’s email: [email protected]

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