Recently, a new version of the Sequential Organ Failure Assessment (SOFA) score was introduced.
Known as SOFA-2, this new definition aligns with organ dysfunction measurement in critically ill adults with current clinical practices, especially those diagnosed with sepsis.
Published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) on Oct. 29 and available at https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2840822, this revised tool updates the original 1996 SOFA score, which had remained unchanged despite evolving treatment modalities and technologies.
During the next live edition of Monitor Mondays, Dr. James S. Kennedy will discuss this SOFA-2 revision and its expected impact on clinical validation for sepsis – defined by Sepsis-3 as a life-threatening organ dysfunction caused by a dysregulated host response to infection – and how facility clinical workflows can negotiate denial avoidance with payers with this challenging diagnosis.
The weekly broadcast will also include these instantly recognizable features:
- Monday Rounds: Ronald Hirsch, MD, vice president of R1 RCM, will be making his Monday Rounds.
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- Risky Business: Healthcare attorney David Glaser, shareholder in the law offices of Fredrikson & Byron, will join the broadcast with his trademark segment.
- Legislative Update: Cate Brantley, senior healthcare legislative affairs analyst for Zelis, will report on the news happening at the intersection of healthcare and congressional action.
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