Search results for "Rehabilitation"
Exercise may be as effective as drugs for some mortality outcomes, study finds
Exercise may be as effective as drug therapy in providing mortality benefits for certain conditions, according to a new study.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/10/08/2.htm
8 Oct 2013
Diabetic foot care begins with bare feet
Internists can head up a care team that intervenes early and often in preventing the ulcerations, pressure points and neuropathies that can progress to infection and possibly amputation.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2013/10/diabetes.htm
1 Oct 2013
Figure 2. Management of low back pain (LBP). LBP ...
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https://immattersacp.org/archives/2013/11/acpi-201311-back-pain_t1.pdf
18 Sep 2013
How to handle talking politics with patients
While physicians should not inflict their political opinions on patients, how this plays out in the exam room depends on the doctor.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2013/09/presidents.htm
1 Sep 2013
Take time to ease the pain of elderly patients
Assessing and managing pain can be complicated in elderly patients. Learn which tools work, which tools don't, and how to optimize treatment.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2013/07/pain.htm
1 Jul 2013
A doctor who embraces change, personally and politically
The new president of Physicians for a National Health Program, an ACP Fellow, shares his vision for health care reform.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2013/07/profile.htm
1 Jul 2013
Begin to apply ICD-10 in real-life practice
CMS has begun to apply ICD-10 coding standards more concretely, such as adding them to future versions of its coverage policies.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2013/06/coding.htm
1 Jun 2013
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT Until now, the InternationalClassification of Diseases, TenthRevision, ...
percutaneous transluminal angio-plasty,. cardiac output monitoring by tho-racic electrical bioimpedance,. intensive cardiac rehabilitation pro-grams,.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2013/06/acpi-201306-coding_t2.pdf
23 May 2013
What practices need to know about transition care management codes
Two new codes allow for reimbursement for non-face-to-face care when patients transition from an acute care setting back to the community. Learn the fine print of how to properly use these codes.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2013/02/tips.htm
1 Feb 2013
Discharge summaries from cardiac rehab often fail to reach primary care clinicians in Canada, study finds
Primary care clinicians often don't receive their patients' discharge summaries from cardiac rehabilitation, according to a new study.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/01/15/5.htm
15 Jan 2013