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Coding Corner Tips: Cerebral Petechial Hemorrhage
Cerebral Petechial Hemorrhage Per Coding Clinic, Second Quarter 2024: Definition: A petechial hemorrhage of the brain is the same as a hemorrhagic stroke therefore, a separate code is assigned for intracerebral hemorrhage when the provider documents a...
e4health Celebrates CDI Week
Celebrating ACDIS CDI Week: CDI In Orbit, Infinite Opportunities Happy #CDIWeek to all Clinical Documentation Integrity (CDI) professionals! At e4health, we're celebrating the vital role you play in healthcare excellence. This year's theme, "CDI In Orbit, Infinite...
e4health Team Member Spotlight: Angela Cothern
Biweekly, we shine a spotlight on a member of the e4health Team who is truly making an impact. Today, we're putting Angela Cothern in the Team Spotlight! "Angela really represents all the core values overall. She is the perfect fit for her position as she leads the TA...
CDI Tips & Friendly Reminders: Encephalopathy
EncephalopathyEncephalopathy: "Any diffuse disease of the brain that alters brain function or structure" according to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders of Stroke. The term encephalopathy covers two broad groups of conditions: Acute encephalopathy - is...
Coding Corner Tips: Hill-Sachs and Bankart Lesion
Hill-Sachs and Bankart Lesion Per Coding Clinic, Second Quarter 2024: Definition: Hill-Sachs lesions, also known as Hill-Sachs defects, are posterolateral humeral head depression fractures that occur secondary to an anterior shoulder dislocation. The fracture...
Ensuring Data Quality During EHR Transitions
"In an era in which the U.S. is projected to spend nearly $19.9 billion on EHRs by the end of 2024, health systems cannot afford to overlook the importance of data quality. However, many health systems are unprepared and under budgeted for the extensive work required...
Coding Corner Tips: Esophagogastric Junction Outflow Obstruction
Esophagogastric Junction Outflow Obstruction Per Coding Clinic, Second Quarter 2024: Definition: An EGJOO is a motility disorder, which involves incomplete relaxation at the esophagogastric junction and poor peristalsis, as well as a physiologic barrier preventing...
Redefining Productivity Tracking in Healthcare
In the ever-evolving landscape of healthcare management, the need for efficient productivity tracking has become increasingly crucial. e4health, a leader in healthcare solutions, has developed e4sight®, a proprietary productivity software tool designed to address this growing demand. This innovative application is transforming how healthcare systems monitor, analyze, and optimize their workforce productivity.
Coding Corner Tips: Deep Brain Stimulation for Parkinson’s Disease
Deep Brain Stimulation for Parkinson’s Disease Per Coding Clinic, Second Quarter 2024: A patient with Parkinson’s disease presents for stage II deep brain stimulation system implantation (generator implantation and lead attachment). The patient is status post...
Coding Corner Tips: Endocardial Wireless Stimulation for Cardiac Resynchronization System
Endocardial Wireless Stimulation for WiSE®-CRT Per Coding Clinic, Second Quarter 2024: WiSE®-CRT: This system consists of an ultrasound transmitter and battery, which is placed in a pocket in the subcutaneous tissue. The other component, the receiver electrode, which...
The Critical Importance of Digitizing Patient Records in Modern Healthcare
In today's rapidly evolving healthcare landscape, the digitization of patient records has become more than just a technological advancement - it's a necessity for ensuring efficient, accurate, and secure healthcare delivery. The Imperative for Digital Transformation ...
CDI Tips & Friendly Reminders: Malnutrition
Malnutrition Malnutrition: Deficiencies, excesses, imbalances, in a person's intake of energy and/or nutrients. The term malnutrition covers 2 broad groups of conditions: 1) ‘Undernutrition’—which includes stunting (low height for age), wasting (low weight for...