Search results for "Obesity"
Excessive consults stem from lack of time for primary care
The pressure to see patients every 15 minutes does not leave much time to work complex diagnoses or manage chronic diseases. And haphazard referrals drive up the cost of care for everyone. Health care reform needs to incentivize quality of care rather than amounts of care.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2009/10/presidents.htm
1 Oct 2009
Uncertain diagnosis for pain leads doctor to dig further
A 66-year-old woman presents with abdominal pain radiating to her back, and CT scans show multiple lesions worrisome for metastatic disease. But when the pain resolves and the lesions don't change, one internist reconsiders the diagnosis.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2009/11/mindful.htm
1 Nov 2009
Rethinking the value of the annual exam
Patients expect it and internists won't let it go. But does the evidence support the need for the periodic health exam? Experts weigh in on the value of regularly seeing a patient on a preventive basis.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2010/01/annual.htm
1 Jan 2010
ACP supports First Lady and HHS in childhood obesity initiative
ACP has issued a letter of support to President Obama, the First Lady, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the U.S. Department of Education, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture for their efforts in launching a new initiative to reduce rates of overweight and obese children and adolescents. The letter is available online.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/02/16/11.htm
16 Feb 2010
ICD-10 summit to be held in April
ACP joins First Lady and HHS in childhood obesity initiative
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/02/16/9.htm
16 Feb 2010
New report assesses health in every U.S. county
The next issue of ACP Hospitalist is online.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/02/23/6.htm
23 Feb 2010
Letters to the Editor
Readers respond to the ACP Internist cover story that questioned the value of the annual physical exam. Whether they are for or against the practice, their opinions are strongly held.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2010/03/letters.htm
1 Mar 2010
MKSAP Quiz: dietary counseling for class II obesity
ACIP recommends seasonal flu vaccine for almost everyone
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/03/02/4.htm
2 Mar 2010
Lower pay drives doctors to cut hours
MKSAP Quiz: dietary counseling for class II obesity
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/03/02/2.htm
2 Mar 2010
MKSAP Quiz: Hypothyroidism
A 70-year-old woman with hypothyroidism fell and fractured her hip. During preoperative evaluation for hip fracture repair, she mentions recent mild fatigue, which has not significantly limited performance of her daily activities, and ongoing right upper-quadrant abdominal pain after eating. Following a physical exam and lab results, what management option is most appropriate?.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2010/04/mksap.htm
1 Apr 2010