Search results for "Chronic Disease"
Risk adjustment, costs of care
Summaries from ACP Hospitalist Weekly.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2019/03/in-the-news.htm
15 Mar 2019
Hopes and fears abound at National Bundled Payment Summit
Speakers were optimistic about the potential to reduce health care costs without decreasing profits.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2012/01/summit.htm
15 Jan 2012
In the News
Antiviral agents for influenza, prognostic scores and stroke, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2011/06/itn.htm
15 Jun 2011
Challenges in combating COPD readmissions
Experts report on bundled payments and other efforts targeting COPD hospital costs.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2019/08/challenges-in-combating-copd-readmissions.htm
15 Aug 2019
MKSAP quiz on osteoporosis
These cases and commentary, which address osteoporosis, are excerpted from ACP's Medical Knowledge Self-Assessment Program (MKSAP15).
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2011/09/ty.htm
15 Sep 2011
MKSAP quiz on mechanical ventilation
This month's quiz includes questions from ACP's Medical Knowledge Self-Assessment Program (MKSAP 18) on mechanical ventilation.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2020/05/mksap-quiz-on-mechanical-ventilation.htm
15 May 2020
Test yourself: Pneumonia
The following cases and commentary, which address pneumonia, are excerpted from ACP's Medical Knowledge Self-Assessment Program (MKSAP14).
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2010/03/ty.htm
15 Mar 2010
In the News
New definition of MI, average lifespan of heart failure patients, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2012/12/itn.htm
15 Dec 2012
Anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa
This in-depth article covers epidemiology, medical pathology, and the role of an inpatient pathway to treat nutritional insufficiency (CPT 269.9).
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2011/09/focus.htm
15 Sep 2011
Caring for inpatients with chronic diseases from childhood
Hospitalists may need to help smooth the transition from pediatric care.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2012/11/pediatrics.htm
15 Nov 2012