Sepsis: The New Frontier

Could sepsis be healthcare’s new frontier?

During the next live edition of the popular Internet broadcast, Talk Ten Tuesday, James S. Kennedy, MD, will report on his recent attendance at The Unite for Sepsis symposium, sponsored by the San Diego-based Sepsis Alliance (https://www.sepsis.org). The event was held in Chicago and attracted clinicians, researchers, technologists, and government officials who collaborated to address and solve sepsis’ prevalent and high morbidity and mortality. Dr. Kennedy is expected to report on new technologies and clinical approaches to sepsis and how health information management (HIM) professionals can address sepsis-related diagnosis and data integrity.

As an added feature, the legendary Rose T. Dunn, past president and interim CEO for the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) and current COO for First Class Solutions, will report on RADV audits.

The popular Internet broadcast will also feature these additional instantly recognizable panelists, who will report more news during their segments:

• CDI Report: Cheryl Ericson, Senior Director of Clinical Policy and Education for the vaunted Brundage Group, will have the latest clinical documentation integrity (CDI) updates.

• Social Determinants of Health: Tiffany Ferguson, CEO for Phoenix Medical Management, Inc., will report on the news that is happening at the intersection of medical record auditing and the SDoH.

• The Coding Report: Christine Geiger, Assistant Vice President of Acute and Post-Acute Coding Services for First Class Solutions, will report on the latest coding news.

• News Desk: Timothy Powell, ICD10monitor national correspondent, will anchor the Talk Ten Tuesdays News Desk.