Total Medical ComplianceHIPAA

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

This marks OCR’s fourth ransomware-related settlement, as ransomware incidents in healthcare have increased by 264% since 2018. OCR clarified that risk analysis must be an ongoing process, not a one-time task, allowing organizations to adapt to new technologies and emerging threats.

Risk Management 59

Risk Management Best Practices Documentation/Coding 59

EMDocs

OCTOBER 17, 2023

A 2018 risk score incorporates the presence of abdominal guarding, WBC, and CRP. Those with abdominal guarding, WBC over 20,000, and CRP over 25 mg/dL demonstrated a risk of complicated diverticulitis of over 85% (Bolkenstein 2018). Ther Clin Risk Manag. 2018 Oct 2;14:1847-1853. Scand J Gastroenterol.

Radiology 87

Radiology Radiology Operations Best Practices 87

EMDocs

JANUARY 20, 2025

The latest Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) sepsis guidelines from 2021 recommend giving patients with signs of hypoperfusion an initial 30 ml/kg bolus as a best practice statement 13 based on the PROCESS, 14 ARISE, 15 and PROMISE 16 trials. 2018 44, 20702078 (2018) Andrews B, Semler MW, Muchemwa L, et al.

Dehydration 73

Dehydration Fluid Resuscitation Sepsis Resuscitation 73