A new version of the Sequential Organ Failure Assessment (SOFA) score, has been introduced.
The new revision aligns the organ dysfunction measurement in critically ill adults with current clinical practices, especially those diagnosed with sepsis.
Published Oct. 29 in Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) and is available here https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2840822.
During the next live edition of Talk Ten Tuesday, Dr. James S. Kennedy will discuss this new SOFA-2 revision and its expected impact on clinical validation for sepsis – defined by Sepsis-3 as a life-threatening organ dysfunction caused by a dysregulated host response to infection – and how facility clinical workflows can negotiate denial avoidance with payers with this challenging diagnosis.
The broadcast will also feature these instantly recognizable panelists, who will report more news during their segments:
