Search results for "Hospital Medicine"
Lessen the burdens of Medicare's home health requirements
Home health care now requires face-to-face certification of eligibility based on the patient's current condition, a burden that doesn't have to be one. A few simple tips can ensure that the patient's needs and Medicare's paperwork are both satisfied.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2012/02/face.htm
1 Feb 2012
Internal Medicine 2014: Orlando sun and Doctor's Dilemma® fun
The College's annual meeting returns to Florida, birthplace of the extremely popular Doctor's Dilemma##reg; competition.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2014/03/internal-medicine.htm
1 Mar 2014
Serve your trainees a feedback sandwich
The end of residency rotation isn't the only opportunity to teach. Assessing physicians should occur continuously, with a clear plan for a conversation between the attending and the trainee.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2012/06/feedback.htm
1 Jun 2012
Issue covers highlights from Internal Medicine 2010
ACP Internist digests events at Internal Medicine 2010, and garners an award for the year for general excellence.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2010/06/editors.htm
1 Jun 2010
Candidates announced for Board of Governors Chair-elect Designee
Two candidates are seeking election as Chair-elect Designee of the Board of Governors.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2013/09/governors.htm
1 Sep 2013
Internal Medicine 2012 coverage highlights core topics
Wrap-up coverage of ACP's annual meeting covers how to make opiates safer and more efficient, how to address the sensitive topics of sexual history and an inability to drive, and what are the worst drugs to come to market, among other topics.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2012/06/editors.htm
1 Jun 2012
Perfecting the post-discharge visit
Physicians and health care researchers are looking at the effectiveness of the post-discharge visit and how best to implement it for maximum results.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2015/09/post-discharge.htm
1 Sep 2015
Chronic fatigue syndrome gets new criteria
This issue covers topics including chronic fatigue, dietary cholesterol, and conference coverage about managing afib and giving medical lectures.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2015/06/editors.htm
1 Jun 2015
It's all about the history in diagnosing fever of unknown origin
There are 4 types of fever of unknown origin, and distinguishing among them starts with the first step: Look for clues from the history and other presenting symptoms.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2014/06/fever.htm
1 Jun 2014
Bringing comfort to patients through palliative care
A primary care internist with a background in hospital medicine, hospice care and psychiatry explains how he grew an inpatient consult service to include outpatient services, home services and research programs.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2010/05/profile.htm
1 May 2010