Search results for "Malnutrition"
4 ACP Hospitalist • November 2018 coding corner Defining ...
4 ACP Hospitalist • November 2018. coding corner. Defining malnutrition and its severity has always been problem-atic. ... 3. Reduced muscle mass. Mild-to-moderate deficit (per validated assessment methods). Severe (stage 2) malnutrition.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2018/11/acph-201811-coding-corner-new-global-definition-for-malnutrition_t2.pdf
31 Oct 2018
4 ACP Hospitalist • November 2018 coding corner Defining ...
4 ACP Hospitalist • November 2018. coding corner. Defining malnutrition and its severity has always been problem-atic. ... 3. Reduced muscle mass. Mild-to-moderate deficit (per validated assessment methods). Severe (stage 2) malnutrition.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2018/11/acph-201811-coding-corner-new-global-definition-for-malnutrition_t1.pdf
31 Oct 2018
MKSAP quiz on pressure ulcers and pain
This month's quiz includes questions from ACP's Medical Knowledge Self-Assessment Program (MKSAP 17) on pressure ulcers and pain management.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2018/06/mksap-quiz-on-pressure-ulcers-and-pain.htm
15 Jun 2018
Avoid common mistakes when treating hyponatremia
Acute hyponatremia merits rapid correction to prevent brain herniation, but overtreatment of hyponatremia can lead to osmotic demyelination syndrome.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2018/02/avoid-common-mistakes-when-treating-hyponatremia.htm
15 Feb 2018
Coding malnutrition
A reader responds to the Coding Corner on malnutrition, published in our January issue.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2017/06/letters-to-the-editor.htm
15 Jun 2017
MKSAP quiz on alcohol
This month's quiz includes questions from ACP's Medical Knowledge Self-Assessment Program 17 about alcohol use.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2017/06/mksap-quiz-on-alcohol.htm
15 Jun 2017
Malnutrition revisited
Criteria remain problematic from the clinical, coding, and regulatory perspectives and deserve more attention and discussion
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2017/01/coding-malnutrition-revisited.htm
15 Jan 2017
Table. Severity of traditional malnutritionCriteria Severe Moderate Mild Albumin ...
and only applied when believed to be due to malnutrition.†Unintended weight loss of >5% in one month, >7.5% in three months, >10% in six months, or >20% in one
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2017/01/acph-201701-coding-malnutrition-revisited_t1.pdf
29 Dec 2016
What is clinical validation?
Diagnoses documented in a patient's record must be substantiated by clinical criteria generally accepted by the medical community.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2016/12/coding-clinical-validation.htm
15 Dec 2016
ACP calls for urgent action on climate change
The position paper calls on the health care sector to implement environmentally sustainable and energy-efficient practices and prepare for the impacts of climate change to ensure continued operations during periods of elevated patient demand.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2016/04/20/4.htm
20 Apr 2016