A provider has been determined to be a high-cost provider after a total claims cost analysis. Theproviders patient panel has an overall low HCC average score. Which of the following is the MOSTlikely explanation regarding the low HCC average score?
A patient is seen by an endocrinologist to manage his poorly controlled diabetes with peripheralneuropathy and claudication. The patient has had several toes amputated in prior years and currentlyhas a non-healing ulcer on the left foot. The patients additional chronic conditions consist of thefollowing: HF, CAD, COPD, history of prostate cancer, arthritis, depression, and sleep apnea. Which ofthe following chronic conditions should the CDI specialist consider for future education regardingRAF impact with the endocrinologist?