Search results for "Consultations"
Workflow adjustments can yield small practice satisfaction
Physicians considering joining an accountable care organization should take an active role from the beginning stages, first by developing benchmarks for effective practice, and then building strong relationships with subspecialists.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2015/07/practice.htm
1 Jul 2015
Chronic care management at last, and how to code for it
Understand how to bill and code for a final rule that updates payment policies and rates for services furnished under the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, making it certain that Medicare will pay for chronic care management services.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2015/01/coding.htm
1 Jan 2015
The latest issue of ACP Internist is online and coming to your mailbox.
The November/December issue of ACP Internist is now online and coming to your mailbox, featuring stories about lupus, virtual visits, and innovations in Clostridium difficile treatment.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/11/11/9.htm
11 Nov 2014
Virtual visits pose real issues for physicians
There could be 1 million virtual health consultations done by phone or video by the end of 2014, with growth expected in 2015. Observers are weighing the benefits of access against the potential lack of an ongoing doctor-patient relationship.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2014/11/virtual-visit.htm
1 Nov 2014
CMS proposes some revised requirements for chronic care
It is important for internists to understand and plan for how they could meet the proposed service requirements and take advantage of payment for non-face-to-face chronic care management.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2014/09/coding.htm
1 Sep 2014
Available now: ACP Smart Medicine module on Ebola and Marburg viruses
In response to the recent outbreak of the Ebola virus, ACP Smart Medicine's module on Ebola and Marburg viruses is being offered free to all members of the health care community and the public at large.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/08/12/6.htm
12 Aug 2014
MKSAP Quiz: Pain on tip of nose and painful periorbital eruption
A 65-year-old woman is evaluated for a prodrome of pain on tip of the nose followed by a painful eruption involving the right periorbital tissue. On physical examination, all vital signs are normal. There are grouped vesicles on an erythematous base on the tip of the nose and about the right eye. What is the most appropriate first step in the management of this patient?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/07/01/3.htm
1 Jul 2014
Tackling tPA and stroke outcomes through telemedicine
Thirteen “spoke” hospitals across the U.S. without on-site stroke experts used telemedicine to increased their use of recombinant tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) to treat acute ischemic stroke.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2014/07/telemedicine.htm
1 Jul 2014
Seeking common ground on CKD screening
ACP's 2013 guideline on screening, monitoring, and treatment of stage 1 to 3 chronic kidney disease (CKD) raised an immediate response from leaders of the American Society of Nephrology, which felt the College missed the big picture of CKD prevention when developing the guideline. Learn where the two organizations agree and disagree about screening for CKD.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2014/07/ckdscreening.htm
1 Jul 2014
Oncologic ‘horrors' can beset hospitalized patients
Common crises that can happen during the management of oncology patients include increased intracranial pressure, metabolic problems, infections, and toxic side effects from drugs. Learn how to manage these conditions.Exercise capacity is the single most power predictor of cardiovascular events, whether or not symptoms are present.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2014/06/oncology.htm
1 Jun 2014