Hospitals Looking to Increase DVT Coverage
With the recent decision by Medicare to not pay for treatments regarding deep vein thrombosis (DVT) post hip or knee surgery. In lieu of DVT awareness month, this initiative may increase education and funding for DVT prevention. One key to alleviating such ailments is to prevent them all together, and in order to do so Kaiser and other hospitals are helping patients and the program out significantly.
The Kaiser hospital reported on their press release, "Pulmonary embolisms can occur when a blot clot forms in a deep leg or pelvis vein, known as DVT, and moves up to the lung blocking the pulmonary artery. According to the Journal, pulmonary embolisms are the leading cause of preventable hospital deaths. Studies have shown that about one-third of patients receive recommended prevention therapies, such as giving certain patients blood-thinning medication and using special compression socks after surgery to improve circulation in the legs.
