Search results for "Vaccination"
ICD-9 diagnosis codes updated for 2011-2012
The latest annual update of the ICD-9 diagnosis codes outlines many new codes that will be common to internal medicine. A comprehensive list outlines what's new.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2011/11/coding.htm
1 Nov 2011
Two-thirds of adverse drug event hospitalizations in elderly linked to four drugs
Just four drugs were involved in more than two-thirds of the hospitalizations of older patients for adverse drug events from 2007 through 2009, a new analysis found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/12/06/6.htm
6 Dec 2011
ACIP recommends hepatitis B vaccine for diabetics, HPV vaccine for men
Two new recommendations from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) outline hepatitis B vaccination for diabetic adults and human papillomavirus vaccination in males ages 9 to 26.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/01/10/2.htm
10 Jan 2012
ACP immunization webinar series on efficient vaccine ordering
ACP will host the webinar “Efficient Vaccine Ordering” at 5 p.m. EST on Feb. 23, 2012 as part of the ACP immunization webinar series.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/01/24/11.htm
24 Jan 2012
Oral HPV infection affects 7% of population, more men than women
The overall prevalence of oral human papillomavirus (HPV) infection was nearly 7% among men and women ages 14 to 69 years in the United States, and was higher among men than among women, a study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/01/31/4.htm
31 Jan 2012
ACIP expands indications for Tdap, HPV, hepatitis B vaccinations
The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) released its sixth annual review of the recommended Adult Immunization Schedule last week.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/02/07/2.htm
7 Feb 2012
Conjugate pneumonia vaccines cost-effective for adults, model finds
Vaccinating adults with the 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV13) may be more cost-effective than vaccination with the 23-valent pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine (PPSV23), a new study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/02/28/2.htm
28 Feb 2012
New pneumonia vaccine option for patients over 50
Recalls, warnings, approvals and other regulatory news.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2012/03/fda.htm
1 Mar 2012
Changes to a practice also provide personal transformation
The change to a patient-centered medical home model enabled one internist to practice medicine to his fullest extent. The extra income and relaxed atmosphere are added benefits.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2012/03/presidents.htm
1 Mar 2012
New guidelines call for longer screening interval for cervical cancer
Guidelines on cervical cancer screening released separately this week by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force and the American Cancer Society agree on most recommendations, but contain a few differences.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/03/20/2.htm
20 Mar 2012