Search results for "Risk Assessment"
Fee schedule updates, penalties explained for 2012
The first of a two-part series outlines changes to the fee schedule update, values for observation services, electronic prescribing and annual wellness visits, including chart-by-chart breakdowns for relative value units.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2012/01/coding.htm
1 Jan 2012
ACP strongly recommends generic bisphosphonates, denosumab to prevent fractures in women with osteoporosis
The guideline focuses on the comparative benefits and risks of short- and long-term drug treatments for low bone density or osteoporosis, including prescriptions, calcium, vitamin D, and estrogen.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2017/05/09/1.htm
9 May 2017
New tool for Annual Wellness Visits
The Health Risk Assessment is a winning proposition for practices to incorporate into their workflow to offer patients a personalized preventive plan and specific action steps to take.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2012/05/tips.htm
1 May 2012
ACC, AHA release updated performance, quality measures for afib
There are 24 total measures, including 6 performance measures (3 inpatient and 3 outpatient) and 18 quality measures (10 inpatient and 8 outpatient), all designed to assess care quality for inpatients and outpatients with atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2016/06/28/2.htm
28 Jun 2016
Feeding nutrition into your practice
Internists routinely ask patients about smoking and drinking, but should they also ask about eating habits?
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2017/01/nutrition-counseling.htm
1 Jan 2017
Task force issues draft osteoporosis screening recommendations, calls for public comment
Task force issues draft osteoporosis screening recommendations, calls for public commentGlucosamine ineffective for low back pain
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/07/13/1.htm
13 Jul 2010
Calmer talk needed about mammography
Controversy about implementing new mammography guidelines shouldn't cloud talks between doctors and the women they counsel. Clarify what the guidelines really say, and share the decision-making with patients, experts counsel.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2010/02/breast.htm
1 Feb 2010
Updating family cancer history may change screening recommendations
Updating patients' family history of cancer during adulthood may lead to changes in recommended cancer screenings, according to a new study.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/07/19/1.htm
19 Jul 2011
Volunteer internists help to rebuild Haiti
Physicians in Haiti face a new set of challenges as they stem the spread of infectious diseases and restore medical care to a country that had little before a devastating earthquake struck.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2010/05/haiti.htm
1 May 2010
MKSAP Quiz: Evaluation of risk for cardiovascular disease
A 49-year-old man is evaluated during a routine examination. He is asymptomatic but is concerned about his risk for cardiovascular disease. Medical history is notable for hypertension. He is a nonsmoker, and he works as an executive at a highly successful company. Family history is noncontributory. His only medication is hydrochlorothiazide. Following a physical exam and cholesterol and glucose testing, what is the most appropriate next step in management?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2016/02/09/3.htm
9 Feb 2016