Orthopedics

Hospital Fax Numbers

Medicare finalized a list of types of conditions for which, starting Oct. 1, it will no longer reimburse hospitals at the higher diagnosis-related group rate.

Stage III, IV pressure ulcers

Fall or trauma resulting in serious injury

Vascular catheter-associated infection

Catheter-associated urinary tract infection

Foreign object retained after surgery

Certain surgical site infections

Air embolism

Blood incompatibility

Certain manifestations of poor blood sugar control

Certain deep vein thromboses or pulmonary embolisms

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

Present on Admission (POA's)

Should any of the above be known to be present on admission, appropriate documentation will show that the conditions are not HAC's.

Recent AMNews article on HAC's and POA's.

Coumadin Excess

Skin Ulcer Staging

Diabetes Bundle 1-23-09

Stroke syndromes, mimics & chameleons

Stroke Prevention Recommendation Update AHA/ASA

Early Stroke Management Guidelines AHA/ASA

Chronic Kidney Disease Screening

Pharmacy Phone Numbers

Hospital Fax Numbers