Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) is the leading cause of death among babies from 1 month to 1 year of age in the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in 2017 alone, there were 3,600 sudden unexpected infant deaths (SUIDs) in the United States. Of these deaths, 1,400 were attributed to SIDS. Of the remaining 2200, 900 were attributed to…
When/Where: Alabama Cancer Registrars Association Annual Meeting October 10-11, 2019 @ Hilton at UAB – Birmingham, AL …
October is the month for pink ribbons, the symbol of breast cancer awareness. Pink is the color because 99% of all breast cancer cases occur in women. With breast cancer, vigilance is a MUST! Monthly self-exams (recommended to begin at age 20) Yearly mammograms for women age 50-54, and every 2 years for women ages 55 and older (unless high risk factors exist) If there is…
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released their Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) Final Rule and Inpatient Psychiatric Facility Prospective Payment System (IPF PPS) Final Rules in August. For the Hospital IQR Program, the following chart based measures remain for CY2020 discharges: SEP-1: Early Management Bundle, Severe Sepsis/Septic Shock Inpatient Web-Based Measure: Elective Delivery (Also known as PC-01) CMS continues to expand adoption of…
