Black and Latino patients with prior cesarean births experience higher severe maternal morbidity (SMM) rates than their white counterparts, according to a new study published in JAMA Network Open.Read More »
Q:Does anyone have dedicated staff for hospice and mortality cases? And if so, do you have metrics or key performance indicators (KPI) for those specialized staff/reviewers? Additionally, does anyone have job profiles for specialized roles such as lead CDI...Read More »
On May 21, CMS announced that it will begin annual audits of all Medicare Advantage (MA) plans dating from 2018 to 2024, according to the American Hospital Association (AHA).Read More »
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.
