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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...

e4health Team Spotlight- Scott Sifen
e4health Team Spotlight- Scott Sifen

  Join us in celebrating Scott Sifen, our Program Director, and explore how his leadership is driving innovation at e4health.Can you walk us through your career path and how it led you to your current role at e4health? I spent the first 10 years of my career at...

Coding Tips: New Codes for Type 1 Presymptomatic Diabetes Mellitus
Coding Tips: New Codes for Type 1 Presymptomatic Diabetes Mellitus

Type 1 Presymptomatic Diabetes Mellitus New Codes (Valid for October 1, 2024 discharges) Presymptomatic T1D consists of the presence of islet autoantibodies or biomarkers that attack islet autoantigens, such as insulin-producing beta cells in the pancreas. Multiple...

Coding Tip: Larynx Transplant
Coding Tip: Larynx Transplant

Larynx Transplant is an emerging procedure for patients with laryngeal dysfunction or laryngectomy. The procedure replaces a damaged (or excised) voice box (larynx) with a new one, potentially restoring voice, swallowing, and breathing functions. It can include the...

Coding Tip: Jaundice in a Preterm Newborn
Coding Tip: Jaundice in a Preterm Newborn

A critically ill premature newborn was delivered at 23 weeks of gestation and diagnosed with jaundice. Phototherapy was provided and bilirubin levels were monitored. Is it appropriate to assign code P59.0, Neonatal jaundice associated with preterm delivery, based on...

e4health Team Spotlight- Tim Brennan
e4health Team Spotlight- Tim Brennan

  Join us in celebrating Tim Brennan, our Senior Director of Healthcare IT and Operations Consulting, and explore how his leadership is driving innovation at e4health.Can you walk us through your career path and how it led you to your current role at e4health?...