Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Serives (CMS) - On February 8, 2006 the President signed the Deficit Reduction Act (DRA) of 2005 that required there be an adjustment in Medicare DRG (Diagnosis Related Group) payment for certain hospital-acquired conditions (HACs) with a component that addresses new Present on Admission (POA) coding. CMS has titled their program Hospital-Acquired Condition and Present on Admission Reporting (HAC and POA).
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On October 27, 2011, WoundCareJobs.com hosted a clinical webinar entitled, "Getting Serious About Preventing Facility Acquired Heel Pressure Ulcers."
The program was presented by Dr. Courtney H. Lyder, ND, GNP, FAAN, Dean and Professor, UCLA School of Nursing. This clinical education program is intended for clinical professionals involved in the prevention and treatment of skin breakdown, and wound care.
Click Here to view the archived program.
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Sun News - EMH Elyria Wound Care Center Received its second Center of Distinction Award by Diversified Clinical Services...
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SantaFeNewMexican.com - A Las Vegas, NM, jury awarded $10.3 million to the estate of a patient who sued Christus St. Vincent Regional Medical Center after he developed bed sores.
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