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Finances can offer clues to cognitive problems
A study found that patients with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias were more likely to miss payments on credit accounts as early as six years before diagnosis and to develop subprime credit scores 2.5 years before diagnosis.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2022/05/finances-can-offer-clues-to-cognitive-problems.htm
1 May 2022
MKSAP Quiz: 5-day history of nonproductive cough, fever
A 59-year-old man is hospitalized with a 5-day history of nonproductive cough and fever. He recreationally breeds carrier pigeons. He reports no travel outside of the United States. Following a physical exam and chest radiograph, what is the most likely cause of this patient's symptoms?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2021/11/02/3.htm
2 Nov 2021
Clarifying sharing, blocking health information in HIPAA
ACP clarifies how information blocking regulations and the HIPAA Privacy Rule would work together through a newly proposed rule about information sharing and blocking.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2023/07/clarifying-sharing-blocking-health-information-in-hipaa.htm
1 Jul 2023
Latest COVID-19 research looks at plasma, prophylaxis, palliative care, periop risks
The benefit of convalescent plasma is uncertain, and hydroxychloroquine did not appear to work for prophylaxis, according to new studies. Experts offered advice on using palliative care, avoiding surgery, changing residency applications, and understanding antibody testing.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2020/06/09/1.htm
9 Jun 2020
Racism in the record?
Two authors discuss their recent study finding that Black patients were twice as likely as White patients to be described with negative words in their history and physical notes, particularly in inpatient records.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2022/04/racism-in-the-record.htm
1 Apr 2022
Recommendations and research negative on hydroxychloroquine, early testing after exposure
New ACP practice points say not to use chloroquine or hydroxychloroquine alone or in combination with azithromycin for COVID-19 except in trials, and a new study finds that testing for the novel coronavirus is most accurate one to three days after symptom onset.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2020/05/19/1.htm
19 May 2020
Weighing options for mid-life women
Talking about diet and exercise habits in mid-life can help guard against incremental weight gain.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2023/02/weighing-options-for-mid-life-women.htm
1 Feb 2023
Telemedicine tips for internists
Ana María López, MD, MPH, MACP, offers advice on telemedicine and COVID-19 and will host a webinar on this topic on Tuesday, April 14, at 3 p.m. EDT.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2020/04/14/2.htm
14 Apr 2020
Latest updates on ACP's priorities, initiatives
ACP Spotlight offers readers a look at ACP's current top priorities and initiatives, as well as highlights from our e-newsletter, ACP Internist Weekly.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2022/03/latest-updates-on-acps-priorities-initiatives.htm
1 Mar 2022
Prepare for Recovery Audit Contractors as they come online
Medicares new audit program is ramping up, and the College offers practical advice onhow to reduce the administrative cost of compliance.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2009/06/billing.htm
1 Jun 2009