Search results for "Diabetes"
Subjects sought for study of chronic kidney disease in adult type 2 diabetes patients
The National Kidney Foundation is looking for primary care physicians and their patients to participate in a multi-site cross-sectional study to estimate the prevalence of chronic kidney disease in adult type 2 diabetes patients.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/06/21/12.htm
21 Jun 2011
Q&A: Conquering the ABCs of coding and documentation
Early career physicians may feel overwhelmed by having to document the care they provide, but an expert explains why it's not as confusing as it used to be.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/02/qanda-conquering-the-abcs-of-coding-and-documentation.htm
1 Feb 2024
ACP's Quality Improvement Network now recruiting practices for ACPNet: Diabetes
ACP's Quality Improvement (QI) Network is recruiting practices to enroll in ACPNet: Diabetes, a QI initiative that provides physicians free access to PQRSwizard, ABIM-approved MOC practice performance (part IV) credit, and ACP's Practice Advisor (formerly the Medical Home Builder).
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/10/08/9.htm
8 Oct 2013
Diabetes Collaborative Registry seeks primary care participants
ACP has partnered with the American College of Cardiology to recruit primary care practices to participate in the Diabetes Collaborative Registry (DCR).
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2015/03/31/7.htm
31 Mar 2015
Geriatrics society updates guideline for older diabetes patients
Several changes to recommended care for diabetes patients over age 65, including less use of aspirin therapy, were made in a guideline update from the American Geriatrics Society (AGS).
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/11/19/4.htm
19 Nov 2013
MKSAP Quiz: Type 2 diabetes management
Daily aspirin associated with reduced cancer deaths
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/12/14/3.htm
14 Dec 2010
Diuretics, statins associated with diabetes onset in high-risk patients
Starting a diuretic or a statin in patients with impaired glucose tolerance significantly increased their risk of developing diabetes, a study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/12/17/2.htm
17 Dec 2013
Updated ACP Diabetes Care Guide features enhancements for residents
Clarification to a previous issue
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/12/14/10.htm
14 Dec 2010
ACP Quality Connect offers diabetes webinar series
ACP Quality Connect is hosting a series of webinars from April through June 2015 to help physicians implement quality improvement strategies to improve care of their diabetic patients.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2015/03/31/6.htm
31 Mar 2015
Sleep apnea, daytime sleepiness linked to higher coronary artery calcium scores
Patients with obstructive sleep apnea and daytime sleepiness had a 66% higher risk of atherosclerosis than those with neither condition, a Brazilian analysis found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/07/04/5.htm
4 Jul 2023