Yes, Sepsis can be used as the infection criteria, it has been added to the list of infections approved by CMS. (But if other criteria are not met, we cannot say ‘Yes’ for Severe Sepsis).
Roopa Dhillon MBBS, MBA Clinical Quality Analyst I Quality Improvement/Clinical Outcomes University Hospitals Elyria Medical Centre 630 East River Elyria, Ohio 44035 T 440-329-4959 F 440-329-5971 Roopinder.Dhillon@UHhospitals<mailto:Roopinder.Dhillon@UHhospitals> .org Quality Assurance/Peer Review Privileged Pursuant to Ohio Rev. Code secs. 2305.24, 2305.25, 2305.251, 2305.252 and 2305.253 [UH jpg] From: Sepsisgroups [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of [email protected] Sent: Tuesday, June 07, 2016 4:13 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [Sepsis Groups] Sepsis Good Evening, In guidelines with the SEP-1 measure, can the documentation of “Sepsis” be used as a sign of infection (to meet the 3 elements needed to have severe sepsis) without naming a source? VaShawna Thomas, RN-BSN Sepsis Coordinator Memorial Hospital Jacksonville 3625 University Blvd South Jacksonville, FL 32216 Phone: 904-702-6080 Mobile: 904-864-2725 Fax: 904-702-6381 [cid:[email protected]] Visit us at www.UHhospitals.org. The enclosed information is STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL and is intended for the use of the addressee only. University Hospitals and its affiliates disclaim any responsibility for unauthorized disclosure of this information to anyone other than the addressee. Federal and Ohio law protect patient medical information, including psychiatric_disorders, (H.I.V) test results, A.I.Ds-related conditions, alcohol, and/or drug_dependence or abuse disclosed in this email. Federal regulation (42 CFR Part 2) and Ohio Revised Code section 5122.31 and 3701.243 prohibit disclosure of this information without the specific written consent of the person to whom it pertains, or as otherwise permitted by law.
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