Case Mix Index Analysis

You have been asked to speak at the local HIM program on the subject of CMI. The instructor has asked you to talk about the CMI in general and to show how to calculate the CMI and to show how the CMI is used. Use Table 4-9 (provided in case 4-11) to calculate the CMI. She also wants you to discuss your facilitys data to keep the presentation interesting. Use data table below to show how your facility uses CMI information.

CMI by Month

Year 2015, 2016, and 2017

Month Year Year Year

2015 2016 2017

January 1.4321 1.3276 1.3756

February 1.3215 1.2535 1.4544

March 1.2487 1.2478 1.2489

April 1.5789 2.2435 1.2570

May 1.5789 1.5248 1.5278

June 1.5321 1.4245 1.5741

July 1.2635 1.2857 1.2576

August 1.5227 1.4456 1.5700

September 1.4568 1.2357 1.2768

October 1.2748 1.2575 1.2578

November 1.3578. 1.3574 1.4456

December 1.2357 1.6574 1.5788

1. What does the calculated CMI tell you about the facility?
2. You will need to give students four ideas of why could be done to increase your CMI. Include facility and HIM- related activities.
3. Give two examples of how the facility could use the CMI data.