More than half of those who are homeless or considered “marginally housed” have had a traumatic brain injury (TBI) at some point in their lives, and a quarter of them experienced a brain injury that was considered moderate or severe, according to a study published online by The Lancet in December.
Is your hospital doing enough to manage patients with diabetes both in the hospital and when they transition to the next level or care or to home? A recent survey of more than 600 people in 408 U.S. hospitals, finds that some hospitals might be falling short.
The government is starting a trial program in the District of Columbia that aims to improve treatment for Medicaid beneficiaries struggling with serious mental illness or substance use disorders.
The 2020 IPPS final rule is out, and CMS has opted not to allow organizations to code homelessness as a complication or comorbidity (CC) under ICD-10-CM code Z59.0.
