The latest news and updates from UASI staff.
Topic Outpatient CDI: Pacemaker Status, Sacroiliitis Office Visit: 76-year-old female, lives alone. Follow up re: Cardiology, Orthopedic (low back pain) follow up, refills needed. PMH:… Read More »Monthly CDI Scenario Discussion – October 2023
Topic: Clinical Validation of Acute Kidney InjuryH&P: 79 y/o F presents with cloudy urine and labored breathing. Patient has suprapubic catheter draining to bedside bag… Read More »UASI CDI Monthly Scenario Discussion – Clinical Validation of Acute Kidney Injury
H&P: 38 y/o male presents with nausea, vomiting, dizziness, dark urine, and thigh pain after participating in a marathon. PMH: ADHD Home medications: Adderall XR… Read More »UASI Monthly CDI Scenario Discussion – Rhabdomyolysis
H&P: 97yo female presented to the ER from her nursing home after developing a fever. Patient complains of a productive cough for 2 days. Patient… Read More »UASI Monthly CDI Scenario Discussion – Functional Quadriplegia
H&P: 78 yr. old female admitted with abdominal pain. Caregiver states the patient is complaining of abdominal pain, and only 75mL of cloudy urine emptied… Read More »UASI Monthly CDI Scenario Discussion: Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infection (CAUTI)
We’d like to extend our sincerest gratitude to Katherine from Lifepoint Health for catching an error with this CDI scenario. The error has been corrected.… Read More »Antimicrobial Resistance CDI Scenario
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE UASI May 15, 2023 UASI Announces the Appointment of Kevin J. Cook to the Board of Directors Under new leadership, UASI expands… Read More »UASI Announces the Appointment of Kevin J. Cook to the Board of Directors
The eagerly anticipated changes to the CMS-HCC model are here. There are some positive and negative impacts that are coming your way. How you fare… Read More »How do the CMS-HCC model changes impact you?
