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Factor frailty into preop assessment
Frailty should be assessed along with baseline cognition, risk for delirium, functional status, nutritional status, and, in particular, patients' treatment goals and expectations, an expert said.
Why observation care ‘just doesn't make sense’
An expert suggested eliminating observation status by creating payments that blend inpatient and outpatient rates to alleviate burdens on patients and clinicians.
Precourse provides pneumonia pearls
An expert reviewed the guidelines and recommendations for antibiotic treatment of pneumonia and encouraged attention to cardiovascular risks.
New knowledge on human microbiome begins to impact practice
The first annual Dr. Ananda Prasad Lecture in Physiology highlighted the role of the human microbiome in health and disease.
Drug options available for opioid-induced constipation
An expert reviewed four FDA-approved drugs for opioid-induced constipation that form the backbone of treatment, as well as options in the research pipeline.