Sustained midlife weight reduction, without the use of surgical or pharmacological methods, yields positive health benefits beyond reducing the risk for diabetes, a new study published in JAMA Network Open...Read More »
Recent data from the National Vital Statistics System shows life expectancy for the United States population increased from 77.5 years in 2022 to 78.4 in 2023; during that same time period, the mortality rate decreased by 6.0% from 798.8 deaths per 100,000 of the standard population to 750.5....Read More »
Effective engagement between CDI specialists and physician advisors is essential for accurate clinical documentation, improved patient care, and compliance with healthcare regulations.Read More »
Childhood cancer survivors have a “significantly higher” risk of developing chronic kidney disease (CKD) and hypertension post-cancer treatment, according to MedPage Today.
Medicare utilization of CPT critical care code 99291 (Critical care, evaluation and management of the critically ill or critically injured patient; first 30-74 minutes) and the add-on code 99292 ( … ; each additional 30 minutes) jumped higher during the pandemic years, according to...Read More »
Nearly half of patients admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) with sepsis are affected by sepsis-associated acute kidney injury (SA-AKI), with 25% dying during their hospital stay, according to an analysis...Read More »
Patients with severe mental illness (SMI), which was defined as a diagnosis of bipolar disorder, schizoaffective disorder, or schizophrenia, have reported high levels of obesity and poor health, a new...Read More »
