Search results for "Adherence"
Patients with diabetes facing vision loss at ever-earlier ages
Just as diabetes is affecting younger populations, so are its consequences. Childhood obesity can translate into diabetic retinopathy in patients in their 20s, which requires a response from the primary care community.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2013/04/diabetes.htm
1 Apr 2013
Statin discontinuation is common but may have no clinical basis, study indicates
Many patients discontinue statins because of reported adverse events, but most can tolerate the drugs long-term if therapy is restarted, according to a new study.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/04/02/1.htm
2 Apr 2013
Task Force recommends screening all adults for alcohol misuse
Clinicians should screen all adults 18 and over, including pregnant women, for alcohol misuse and should provide brief behavioral counseling interventions to patients engaged in risky or hazardous drinking, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recently announced.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/05/14/2.htm
14 May 2013
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT Until now, the InternationalClassification of Diseases, TenthRevision, ...
Perform adherence monitoring.Thisinvolves several key processes for patientson controlled substances. The purpose of. ... adherence monitoring is to help you detect“pseudo-addiction” (patients who are usingmore medication than you have prescribedbecause their pain is not adequately con-trolled) as well as abusers.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2013/06/acpi-201306-coding_t2.pdf
23 May 2013
Reducing the risks of opioid management
Patients with known drug-seeking behavior can be managed by establishing and closely following office procedures.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2013/06/tips.htm
1 Jun 2013
Practice Tips: Documenting opioid management is as important as doing it
It's important to protect your practice by documenting opioid management in the medical record and adhering to extra regulatory requirements.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2013/07/tips.htm
1 Jul 2013
Patients who achieve low cholesterol levels still get lipid tests
One-third of patients with coronary heart disease who had low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels less than 100 mg/dL underwent repeat lipid testing anyway, a study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/07/09/1.htm
9 Jul 2013
CMS considers codes for additional non-face-to-face services
New codes will allow billing for the complicated and far-reaching services that are provided as part of chronic complex care.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2013/09/coding.htm
1 Sep 2013
ACP's sleep apnea guideline recommends weight loss and CPAP as initial therapies
All overweight and obese patients diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) should be encouraged to lose weight and use continuous positive-airway pressure (CPAP) or, if preferred, mandibular advancement devices, according to a new ACP guideline.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/09/24/1.htm
24 Sep 2013
Daily antibiotics appeared most effective for recurrent UTIs
Daily antibiotics appeared to be the most effective strategy for combating recurrent urinary tract infections (UTIs), according to a new analysis.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/10/01/2.htm
1 Oct 2013