Dr. Townsend,
A number of our physicians have brought to our attention an article
published by JAMA on Feb. 23rd titled, "The third international consensus
definitions for sepsis and septic shock". It is their understanding that this
article negates severe sepsis and SIRS. Our physicians are wanting to know
when CMS will address these changes and how/when they will affect the current
SEP-1 measure. I would appreciate any information you can share that I can
pass along to our providers.
Thanks!
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June R. Curry, RHIA
Manager, Evidence Based Care
Process Improvement and Innovation
[cid:[email protected]]<http://www.methodisthealth.org/>
1211 Union Ave. Rm 604
Memphis, TN 38104
mobile 901-568-9431 | email [email protected]
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