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Cerebral Edema & Brain CompressionCerebral Edema Definition: Swelling of the brain. Can result from a variety of derangements that can stem from trauma, hypoxia, infection, CVA, intracerebral hemorrhage, metabolic derangements, hepatitis, Reye syndrome, carbon...
Debridement Excisional Debridement Definition: The surgical removal or cutting away of devitalized tissue, necrosis, and slough. Non-Excisional Debridement Definition: The nonoperative brushing, irrigating, scrubbing, or washing of devitalized tissue, necrosis,...
When senior leadership at a mid-Atlantic health system faced the critical challenge of ensuring the appropriateness of provider responses to Clinical Documentation Improvement (CDI) queries, they turned to e4health.
Hypertensive CrisisDefinition: HTN: Systolic blood pressure (SBP) of 130mm Hg or more and/or diastolic blood pressure (DBP) of more than 80mm Hg HTN Crisis: Generic term to describe hypertensive urgency or hypertensive emergency, typically seen with elevated blood...
Atrial Fibrillation (AF) Paroxysmal AF Definition: Episodes terminate either spontaneously or with treatment within 7 days; may recur Persistent AF Definition: AF is continuous and lasts > 7 days, fails to terminate spontaneously Long-standing Persistent AF...
When a Midwest-based provider of behavioral health services faced a critical challenge in its Clinical Documentation Improvement (CDI) operations, they turned to e4health.
ComaDefinition: Deep state of unconsciousness where patients are unable to move or be aware of or respond to their surroundings with loss of thinking abilities however retain non-cognitive function and normal sleep patterns.Diagnostic CriteriaA comprehensive...
When a 125-bed acute care medical center located in the heart of Eastern Long Island, New York, needed assistance taking their Clinical Documentation Integrity (CDI) Department to the next level, they turned to e4health.
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The 2024 ACDIS Conference marked a milestone for clinical documentation improvement (CDI), and e4health was at the forefront, showcasing how we empower healthcare providers to achieve advanced CDI programs. As the healthcare landscape evolves, e4health remains...
Pathological FracturesDefinition: A bone fracture that occurs without adequate trauma, caused by an underlying disease.Diagnostic CriteriaIdentified in Radiology/Diagnostic Imaging such as X-Ray, CT, MRI, or bone scans. There are various underlying causes for...
Medicare Advantage is on the brink of a significant restructuring as it transitions from V24 to V28 of the hierarchical condition categories (HCCs) risk adjustment model. In a recent Journal of AHIMA article, I partnered with Jeanie Heck, BBA, CCS, Education...