Search results for "Chronic Diseases"
Refine your referrals to physical rehab with thought, timeliness
For example, she said, evidence supports that occupational therapy is appropriate for patients with chronic diseases, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or diabetes, who need help implementing a healthy lifestyle. ... Dunleavy said. On the
April 2014
Guidelines diminish cholesterol worries
Preventable, chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease, hypertension, type 2 diabetes, and diet-related cancers affect about half of all Americans and are linked with poor-quality dietary patterns and physical
June 2015
Wearable tech shows promise in clinical care
At Partners, Dr. Kvedar said the focus is on using connected health to manage chronic diseases, such as hypertension, diabetes, and obesity. ... The good news is [those diseases] account for 70%, by many estimates, of the cost of care, at least in the U.S
November 2015
Patients, generalists and subspecialists all gain from PCMH
Within a PCMH, internists should be able to devote additional time to patients with multiple chronic diseases and regain the satisfaction of caring for patients over many years. ... same-day care with PCMH-based non-physicians for less complex issues,.
September 2008
Treat addicted patients for the long-term
In the meantime, internists should keep trying to help. “Drug abuse is as treatable as other chronic diseases that everyone here treats,” Dr.
June 2009
Four days in May
support a well-trained physician workforce,. reduce barriers to care of patients with chronic diseases, and.
July 2017
New tool for Annual Wellness Visits
During the Annual Wellness Visit, the clinician uses the information gleaned from the Health Risk Assessment (and any other screening devices) to identify any previously undocumented chronic diseases, urgent health needs,
May 2012
HIV comes of age as disease of mid-to-late life
As she describes it, HIV is one of a number of chronic diseases she monitors in patients, more often than not through regular checkups. ... Or did you have an additive factor because of your chronic HIV disease?”.
November 2011
Mandated flu vaccines may be ‘new norm’ in health care
Carson said. Influenza disproportionately affects elderly and very young people and those with chronic diseases, “the people we care for on a daily basis,” he said. ... program was implemented in 2008, according to an article about the policy in
October 2015
Working toward health care one step at a time
health care system, ACP has been quietly working toward change. Since 2004, the College has been helping physicians take practical steps toward improving care for patients with chronic diseases through its ... Throughout the diabetes module, funded by an
March 2008