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CDI Tips: Anemia
CDI Tips: Anemia

Anemia Definition: Anemia is a condition in which the number of red blood cells or the hemoglobin (Hgb) concentration within them is lower than normal. Common types of anemia: Iron deficiency, Aplastic, Hemolytic, and Acute blood loss and Chronic blood loss Hgb is...

Streamlining Legacy Data: Efficient Validation for Reliable Healthcare Archives
Streamlining Legacy Data: Efficient Validation for Reliable Healthcare Archives

For a Mid-Atlantic Health System, e4health’s validation expertise proved transformative in archiving data from a sprawling EMR system. Tasked with 90 validations, e4health completed the project in just four weeks, meticulously reviewing every encounter, document, and data element. This included cross-referencing clinical notes, lab results, and imaging reports to ensure no data was lost or misrepresented in the archive.

Register for Mastering Version 28 Updates
Register for Mastering Version 28 Updates

Acquire substantial knowledge on pertinent and current coding industry subjects. Join Kim Felix & Jeanie Heck for an in-depth exploration of V28.  Beginning January 2026, Medicare Advantage will fully implement the CMS-HCC Version 28 risk adjustment model,...

Coding Tip: Hepatorenal Syndrome with Acute Kidney Injury
Coding Tip: Hepatorenal Syndrome with Acute Kidney Injury

A patient presents with acute kidney injury (AKI) likely secondary to hepatorenal syndrome (HRS) secondary to metastatic breast cancer to the liver. Would AKI and HRS be reported separately or is AKI integral to HRS? Both conditions are reported to accurately reflect...

Coding Tip: CAR-NK Infusion ICD-10-PCS Code Assignment
Coding Tip: CAR-NK Infusion ICD-10-PCS Code Assignment

CAR-NK cell therapy is an investigational therapy that utilizes extracted natural killer cells from donated umbilical cord blood. NK cells are part of the innate immune system which provide the first line of defense against pathogens and cancer cells. Chimeric antigen...

CDI Tips: Cystic Fibrosis (CF)
CDI Tips: Cystic Fibrosis (CF)

Cystic Fibrosis (CF)Definition:  A hereditary disorder characterized by thick secretions in the lungs, pancreas, liver, intestine, and other organs resulting in multi-system disease.    Median survival is approximately 50 years.  Diagnostic Criteria Lab work: Elevated...

e4health Team Spotlight – Holly Wegley
e4health Team Spotlight – Holly Wegley

 Join us in celebrating Holly Wegley, who spent 13 years as a bedside nurse, primarily in the NICU, PICU, and across various pediatric specialties. She is now a CDI specialist here at e4health!Can you share your journey from bedside nursing to your current role, and...

e4health Team Spotlight – Carolyn Durham
e4health Team Spotlight – Carolyn Durham

Join us in celebrating Carolyn Durham, an RN, BS, and CCDS here at e4health!Can you share your journey from bedside nursing to your current role, and what inspired you to transition into the business side of healthcare? My journey in healthcare started off as...

CDI Tips: Immunodeficiency
CDI Tips: Immunodeficiency

Immunodeficiency or an immunocompromised state refers to a weakened immune system that results in more frequent infections that are more severe and last longer than usual. There are two types of immunodeficiency disorders: Primary and Secondary.    Primary disorders...