Search results for "Gastroenterology"
Inflammatory bowel disease and other tricky conditions
This issue features expert tips on IBD, hyponatremia, and smoking cessation, as well as an article on patient elopement.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2018/02/letter-from-the-editor.htm
15 Feb 2018
Problems and potential with probiotics
Despite challenges such as FDA regulation of research and uncertainties about potential risks of probiotics, the good bugs are becoming more prevalent in both consumer and health care settings.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2017/12/conference-coverage-probiotics.htm
15 Dec 2017
Acute pancreatitis
Clinicians should apply the American College of Gastroenterology's diagnostic criteria for accurate documentation and billing.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2017/09/coding-acute-pancreatitis.htm
15 Sep 2017
Pinpointing severe pancreatitis
Early identification of potentially severe cases of acute pancreatitis is difficult, but key to good outcomes.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2017/09/pinpointing-severe-pancreatitis.htm
15 Sep 2017
coding corner Sometimes a clinician may be convinced that ...
It is one of the most common dis-eases of the gastrointestinal tract and in 2009 was the most common gastroenterology discharge diagnosis. ... Establishing the diagnosis should be straightforward. According to the American College of Gastroenterology (ACG)’s 2013 guideline on management of acute pancreatitis, acute pancreatitis is identi-fied by the presence of
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2017/09/acph-201709-coding-acute-pancreatitis_t1.pdf
5 Sep 2017
Upper gastrointestinal bleed
This edition of Morning Report focuses on a fictional patient with an upper gastrointestinal bleed.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2017/06/morning-report-gi-bleed.htm
15 Jun 2017
How long is too long in the hospital (for docs)?
Residency programs, hospitalists strive to strike right balance
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2017/04/work-hours.htm
15 Apr 2017
Textbook reflects evolution of hospitalists
More robust coverage of consultation medicine, rehabilitation medicine, oncology, palliative care, and transitions of care is included
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2017/02/q-and-a-principles-practice-hospital-medicine.htm
15 Feb 2017
Instruments that can be reprocessed Cardiovascular Devices General surgery/OR/Respiratory ...
Trocars Rasps. Ultrasonic scalpels Reamers-Acetabullar/Patellar and ACL Gastroenterology Saw blades. Biopsy forceps, hot and cold Taps Trocars.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2008/12/acph-200812-reprocessed_t1.pdf
29 Jan 2017
What is clinical validation?
Diagnoses documented in a patient's record must be substantiated by clinical criteria generally accepted by the medical community.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2016/12/coding-clinical-validation.htm
15 Dec 2016