The impact of changes in coding on mortality reports using the example of sepsis

The impact of changes in coding on mortality reports using the example of sepsis

Abstract Objectives NHS Digital issued new guidance on sepsis coding in April 2017 which was further modified in April 2018. During these timeframes some centres reported increased sepsis associated mortality, whilst others reported reduced mortality, in some cases coincident with specific quality i...

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Main Authors: Catherine Atkin, Tanya Pankhurst, David McNulty, Ann Keogh, Suzy Gallier, Domenico Pagano, Elizabeth Sapey, Simon Ball
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-08-01
Series:BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making
Subjects:
Morbidity
Clinical coding
Real world data
Epidemiology
Sepsis
Mortality
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12911-022-01947-x

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