Search results for "Substance abuse"
Data breaches, infective endocarditis
Summaries from ACP Hospitalist Weekly.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2020/03/in-the-news.htm
15 Mar 2020
Dealing with addiction
Routine screening and treatment coordination for substance abuse are relatively rare.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2010/12/addiction.htm
15 Dec 2010
Nearly all patients received prescription opioids after an overdose, study finds
In the 90 days before an overdose, 56% of studied patients were dispensed a benzodiazepine, 59% had claims with a mental health diagnosis, and 41% had claims with a substance use disorder.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2016/01/13/2.htm
13 Jan 2016
Depression
Depression should be classified by episode, severity, and state of remission.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2019/12/coding-corner-depression.htm
15 Dec 2019
Treating the consequences of alcoholism: pancreatitis and hepatitis
There are 3 causes of pancreatitis, according to William Sanchez, MD: “alcohol, biliary, and I don't know.” However, if the answer is “I don't know,” you should probably check the alcohol history again.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2015/05/06/2.htm
6 May 2015
COPD education, gender of leaders, and more
Research summaries from ACP Hospitalist Weekly.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2020/08/in-the-news.htm
15 Aug 2020
8 health organizations, American Bar Association call for gun policies
A call for policies to help mitigate the rate of firearm injuries and deaths in the U.S. was announced by the American College of Physicians, 7 other national health professional organizations, and the American Bar Association.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2015/02/25/2.htm
25 Feb 2015
In the News
Attending physician workload, prescription opioids after overdose.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2016/03/in-the-news.htm
15 Mar 2016
Dealing with drug-seeking behavior
Hospitalists must discern true drug-seeking behavior from a straightforward desire for pain relief.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2014/02/coverstory.htm
15 Feb 2014
Letter from the Editor
Some of this issue's topics include substance abuse in doctors, improved transitions of care, and appropriate use of telemetry.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2012/03/lfe.htm
15 Mar 2012