Search results for "Immunizations"
Expensive vaccines may wipe out wrong target—the doctor
New and expensive vaccines added to the schedule for adolescents, adults and children over the last several years have created a crisis in the delivery system that threatens to reduce or eliminate the private provider's role, say experts following the issue.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2009/04/vaccine.htm
1 Apr 2009
What's new in other College publications
ACP Hospitalist, ACPNet, ACP Press, Annals of Internal Medicine, and others.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2009/04/highlights.htm
1 Apr 2009
Stimulus package part of down payment on health reform
Stimulus legislation enacted in the first two months of President Obama's administration show that the White House is serious about health care reform.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2009/04/washington.htm
1 Apr 2009
Correcting myths about pneumococcus, flu, zoster vaccines
Vaccines have an undeserved bad reputation, so a Master of the College promotes their use and discusses common errors in administration..
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2009/06/vaccines.htm
1 Jun 2009
Medicare, many insurers announce coding rules for H1N1
The federal government will pay for H1N1 vaccine, and most large insurers are planning to pay only for its administration. Find out which codes to use and with which insurers.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2009/11/coding.htm
1 Nov 2009
Influenza featured at infectious disease meeting
A summary of approvals, recalls, warnings and alerts digested by ACP Internist from the Food and Drug Administration's alerts.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2010/01/idsa.htm
1 Jan 2010
Expert panel updates adult immunization schedule
MKSAP Quiz: 4-day history of swelling and severe pain
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/01/12/2.htm
12 Jan 2010
ADA supports A1C for diabetes diagnosis
ADA supports A1C for diabetes diagnosisExpert panel updates adult immunization schedule
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/01/12/1.htm
12 Jan 2010
MKSAP Quiz: 4-day history of swelling and severe pain
Imaging groups issue recommendations on screening for breast cancer
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/01/12/3.htm
12 Jan 2010
‘Preventive’ measures don't translate properly to the public
Prevention is an important tool, but it must be placed in the context of evidence and value. The cost of ignoring that is false reassurance and the politicization of medical care.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2010/03/presidents.htm
1 Mar 2010