Search results for "Oncology"
From too little to too much
Experts struggle to find the optimal venous thromboembolism prophylaxis strategy.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2015/01/coverstory.htm
15 Jan 2015
Does a patient's race affect the odds of hospital transfer?
A study found differences by race, region, and diagnosis.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2020/10/qa-does-a-patients-race-affect-the-odds-of-hospital-transfer.htm
15 Oct 2020
Antimicrobials: New drugs, new resistance
Ten years ago, infection control was the biggest trend in tackling hospital-based infectious diseases. Now the new hot area is antibiotic stewardship.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2011/06/antimicrobials.htm
15 Jun 2011
Hospice deaths easier on cancer patients, caregivers than ICU deaths
Send us your coding questions
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2010/09/22/4.htm
22 Sep 2010
HCAP: What's the organism?
Correct coding requires documentation of the presumed or confirmed causative organism.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2014/08/coding.htm
15 Aug 2014
Cancer diagnoses often given quickly, impersonally
Send us your coding questionsLast chance: Suggest a colleague as a Top Hospitalist
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2010/07/14/4.htm
14 Jul 2010
In praise of doing research
An Irish intern recalls the thrill of presenting at his first big U.S. scientific meeting.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2013/09/perspective.htm
15 Sep 2013
Succeeding as a new hospitalist
You can't completely avoid stress while transitioning from trainee to full-time hospitalist, but you can mitigate it.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2012/07/coverstory.htm
15 Jul 2012
New model reliably predicts two-month survival for advanced cancer patients
A combination of clinical and lab variables can predict two-week and two-month survival for patients with advanced cancer, a study found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2011/09/14/6.htm
14 Sep 2011
Pneumonia
The clinical distinction between community-acquired pneumonia and health care-associated pneumonia is crucial for correct management and antibiotic selection.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2011/05/coding.htm
15 May 2011