Search results for "Heart failure"
Practice achieves NCQA's highest recognition without an EMR
An internal medicine practice followed evidence-based diabetes care guidelines and achieve honors from the National Committee on Quality Assurance, despite not yet having an electronic medical record. A lot of thinking and a dedicated team went into how the group's paperwork was able to accomplish the same goals.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2011/01/success.htm
1 Jan 2011
Financial incentives don't improve U.K. doctors' performance for hypertension care
A pay-for-performance initiative in the United Kingdom aimed at managing hypertension had no effect on clinical outcomes, a new study has found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/02/01/2.htm
1 Feb 2011
Propoxyphene withdrawn, bevacizumab loses indication
Recalls, warnings, and approvals.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2011/02/fda.htm
1 Feb 2011
Cardiac resynchronization therapy effective in less symptomatic heart failure
Failure to follow up on inpatient test results is common
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/02/15/5.htm
15 Feb 2011
Wireless hemodynamic monitoring associated with less hospitalization
Warming local anesthetics reduced injection pain
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/02/15/4.htm
15 Feb 2011
MKSAP Quiz: drug-resistant hypertension
Wireless hemodynamic monitoring associated with less hospitalizationCardiac resynchronization therapy effective in less symptomatic heart failure
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/02/15/3.htm
15 Feb 2011
Simple tools, teamwork manage depression in primary care
Embedding mental health professionals directly into a primary care setting threatens to add complexity to primary care's already hefty ‘to do” list. Clinics that have accomplished that task explain how not only was it easier than expected, but it adds tremendous benefits to the practice.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2011/03/depression.htm
1 Mar 2011
Antihypertensives lower risk for CVD patients without hypertension
MKSAP Quiz: 3-week history of fatigue, nausea, and poor appetite
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/03/08/2.htm
8 Mar 2011
An easy screen for an overlooked disease
Despite poor awareness and a lack of training on handling peripheral artery disease, internists can and should be able to recognize the symptoms and manage 95% of cases. Experts advise how to diagnose and treat the condition.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2011/04/PAD.htm
1 Apr 2011
Beta-blocker use after hospital discharge appears beneficial in severe acute heart failure
Patients with severe acute heart failure appear to benefit from beta-blocker therapy after hospital discharge, a new study reports.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/04/26/5.htm
26 Apr 2011