Search results for "Consultations"
Project ECHO expands the reach of primary care
To improve local care of hepatitis, Project ECHO uses videoconferencing and case-based learning to connect front-line primary care physicians with skilled and knowledgeable specialists.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2011/09/ECHO.htm
1 Sep 2011
Deadline this week for rosiglitazone access program
Physicians who want to continue prescribing rosiglitazone-containing medications (Avandia, Avandamet, and Avandaryl) must be enrolled in the Avandia-Rosiglitazone Medicines Access Program by this Thursday, Nov. 17, the FDA reminded last week.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/11/15/7.htm
15 Nov 2011
Teledermatology consults could change diagnosis, management
Consultations with a specialist via teledermatology changed diagnosis and management and could improve clinical outcomes for skin conditions, according to a new study.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/01/24/6.htm
24 Jan 2012
Ambulatory physician referrals nearly doubled in past 10 years
The probability that an ambulatory visit resulted in a referral to another physician almost doubled from 1999 to 2009, while the absolute number of visits resulting in a physician referral increased 159% during the decade, according to a study.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/01/31/1.htm
31 Jan 2012
Updates to Medicare program change telehealth codes, PQRS
The second of a two-part series outlines changes to telehealth codes for diabetes and the Physician Quality Reporting System.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2012/02/coding.htm
1 Feb 2012
MKSAP Quiz: recurrent, bilateral eye pain and redness
This week's quiz asks readers to evaluate a 25-year-old woman with recurrent, bilateral eye pain and redness.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/02/28/3.htm
28 Feb 2012
Fellowship consultation sessions available
ACP is offering several “Advancement to Fellowship” consultation sessions at Internal Medicine 2012.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/03/27/7.htm
27 Mar 2012
Undiagnosed diseases program tries to crack the tough cases
When a condition stumps the experts, the experts turn to a center of last resort, the federal Undiagnosed Diseases Program at the National Institutes of Health. Medical teams take a “big picture” view and a fresh eye to pick up on what may have been missed.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2012/05/mystery.htm
1 May 2012
Data monitoring committee ends behavioral COPD trial early
Scheduled safety monitoring should occur during behavioral intervention trials in case of unexpected outcomes, according to the authors of one such study for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) that recorded excess deaths in the intervention group.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/05/15/6.htm
15 May 2012
Will you be ready for ICD-10?
Even though ICD-10 has been delayed, it is important to continue planning for the eventual transition.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2012/10/tips.htm
1 Oct 2012