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

Northwestern EM Blog

JANUARY 2, 2023

Data are from the final Multiple Cause of Death Files, 2018-2020, and from provisional data for years 2021-2022, as compiled from data provided by the 57 vital statistics jurisdictions through the Vital Statistics Cooperative Program. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics. Lascelles, K., Gribble, R.,

Emergency Department 52

Emergency Department Research CDC Pediatrics 52

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

2018 30 attempted to study this in the United Kingdom (UK) and Ireland; in a feasibility trial, they were able to enroll only 75 patients in 9 months across 13 medical centers. 2018 44, 20702078 (2018) Andrews B, Semler MW, Muchemwa L, et al. 2018 Aug 7;104(5):426431 Scott W, Peters MJ, Alhazzani W, et al. Inwald et al.

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Dehydration Fluid Resuscitation Sepsis Resuscitation 73