Search results for "Respiratory Infections"
coding corner 6 ACP Hospitalist • December 2020 ■■ ...
When CRS is due to COVID-19, the latter is sequenced as the principal diagnosis, resulting in a respiratory infection DRG. ... The DRG will be 177 (Respiratory infections with major CC). Dr.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2020/12/acph-202012-coding-corner-cytokine-release-syndrome_t1.pdf
26 Nov 2020
One-quarter of hospitalized Medicare patients experienced harm, government report finds
A new report from the HHS Office of Inspector General found that 25% of Medicare patients experienced adverse events or temporary harm events during their hospital stays in October 2018, and 43% of these were deemed preventable.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2022/05/18/free/one-quarter-of-hospitalized-medicare-patients-experienced-harm.htm
18 May 2022
Tweaking rapid response teams
Automation, new team members improving outcomes at some hospitals.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2015/09/rapid-response-teams.htm
15 Sep 2015
Ask Dr. Pinson
Readers inquire about sepsis criteria, uncontrolled diabetes, and aspiration pneumonia.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2019/03/coding-corner-ask-dr-pinson.htm
15 Mar 2019
Top causes of death in low-, middle- and high-income ...
Lower respiratory infections 1.05 11.3%. Diarrheal diseases 0.76 8.2%. HIV/AIDS 0.72 7.8%. ... dementias. 0.37 4.1%. Lower respiratory infections 0.35 3.8%. Chronic obstructive. pulmonary disease.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2013/01/acph-201301-coverstory_t1.pdf
18 Jan 2013
Point-of-care ultrasound—Part 2
Learn the codes for POCUS and see sidebar article for COVID-19 coding.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2020/04/coding-corner-point-of-care-ultrasound-part-2.htm
15 Apr 2020
A grim picture
This report from the front lines of the war against microbes doesn't offer much good news.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2012/06/grim.htm
15 Jun 2012
Maintain vigilance for MERS
Updated criteria, expert advice on when to suspect Middle East respiratory syndrome.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2015/10/MERS.htm
15 Oct 2015
Opioids and diabetes drugs get revised warnings
Details on the latest recalls, warnings, and approvals.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2016/06/fda.htm
15 Jun 2016
Recent Research
Transfusion strategies, hyponatremia at admission, follow-up timing and medication adherence, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2016/06/recent-research.htm
15 Jun 2016