Search results for "Procedures"
Risks of diclofenac sodium, fosamprenavir calcium detailed
Warnings, label changes, recalls, and approvals.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2010/02/fda.htm
1 Feb 2010
Moving toward patient-centered care
Practice not currently considering the patient-centered medical home model can still position themselves for an eventual transition if and when the idea comes of age.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2010/02/tips.htm
1 Feb 2010
Rosuvastatin approved for patients without heart disease
ICD-10 summit to be held in April
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/02/16/7.htm
16 Feb 2010
Getting a handle on HIPAA and HITECH
Just as practice staff adjusted to HIPAA regulations, along comes a new set of rules addressing privacy and security. More rules, more enforcement##mdash;and more penalties. Learn how to avoid mistakes.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2010/03/tips.htm
1 Mar 2010
There is a doctor in the ‘House’ (and she's an ACP Member)
From television news producer to internist to columnist to advisor to one of the most popular medical dramas, Lisa Sanders, ACP Member, explains how a career spent considering the stories behind every diagnosis has led her to become one of the real physicians behind House, M.D.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2010/03/house.htm
1 Mar 2010
Many hospitalists don't perform individual ‘core competencies' in a given year
Health professionals to march for health care reform
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/03/16/6.htm
16 Mar 2010
Elective cardiac cath found to have low diagnostic yield
Many hospitalists don't perform individual ‘core competencies' in a given year
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/03/16/5.htm
16 Mar 2010
Incidence of nonmelanoma skin cancer increasing
Match Day results better but not good enough for primary careACP receives distinguished recognition from ACCMEACP seeks representative to accreditation review commission
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/03/23/7.htm
23 Mar 2010
Internists generated $1.6 million annually for affiliated hospitals
Older colon cancer patients less likely to receive chemo, have fewer late adverse events
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/03/23/3.htm
23 Mar 2010
Know the rules to avoid common errors, appeal unfair denials
Simple steps within the control of a practice's billing staff can reduce denied claims from private insurance companies. Knowing what types of errors are the most frequent can help staff avoid making them in the first place.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2010/04/practice.htm
1 Apr 2010