Search results for "Chronic Disease"
Frail elderly, Enterobacteriaceae infections, and more
Summaries from ACP Hospitalist Weekly.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2018/03/recent-research.htm
15 Mar 2018
Parenteral iron for preoperative iron deficiency anemia: A safe choice?
Two experts provide a case-based look at the workup and management of iron deficiency anemia before surgery, which may prevent perioperative blood transfusions.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2012/03/expert.htm
15 Mar 2012
Fighting the subconscious biases that lead to health care disparities
Physicians work to identify and respond to their own biases.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2016/01/bias-and-disparities.htm
15 Jan 2016
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
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
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
Concerns, not ignorance, inhibit stroke med adherence
Physicians should work with patients to develop solutions to medication concerns.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2013/09/qa.htm
15 Sep 2013
Top Docs
Meet ACP Hospitalist's 2015 Top Hospitalists.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2015/11/top-hospitalists-2015.htm
15 Nov 2015
Windshield time and North Dakota nice
Despite having one of the country's lowest reimbursement rates, North Dakota offers above average scores on access, quality, utilization, equity and health outcomes in recent rankings.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2008/11/dakota.htm
15 Nov 2008
Fighting the battle against PTSD
While the military screens soldiers leaving Iraq and Afghanistan for mental health problems at least twice within six months of returning from combat, PTSD can show up several months or years after a person leaves the battlefield. Internists in community and Veterans Affairs hospitals alike must be able to spot and treat PTSD in patients, even when the disorder isn’t immediately apparent.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2008/09/cover.htm
15 Sep 2008