Acute myocardial infarction (AMI) is often listed as one of the most commonly denied diagnoses in the world of clinical documentation. Much of this derives from misattributing AMI symptoms to similar conditions such as chronic myocardial injury and acute myocardial injury, as well as a failure...Read More »
Integrating respiratory therapists (RT) in a chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) clinic led to significant improvements in symptoms and exacerbation rates among patients, as well as a reduction in hospitalizations, according to a study...Read More »
A two-dose antibiotic treatment can be just as effective as long-term IV therapy for treating patients diagnosed with staphylococcus aureus bloodstream infections, according to a report published in JAMA Network Open...Read More »
A recent Springer Nature study found an increase in Acinetobacter baumannii infections between 2018 and 2021 and carbapenem-resistant A. baumannii (CRAB) infections between 2018 and 2022,...Read More »
In 2024, United States’ health systems performed better on Patient Safety Indicators (PSI) and quality measures than they did prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new...Read More »
