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Current Issue - May 2013


Featured Articles

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Rheumatology

Early interventions overlooked in OA

Early interventions overlooked in OA

By Charlotte Huff

Osteoarthritis has been somewhat neglected, according to a recently formed consortium that is advocating for more proactive diagnosis and intervention. Earlier screening and a less reactive approach might head off some of the worst of the difficulties and related treatment costs.

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Careers in Medicine

Look before leaping into a large health system

Look before leaping into a large health system

By Terri D’Arrigo

Many physicians are leaving private practice and turning to large health systems to give them breathing room to care for their patients and restore work-life balance. But before making the leap, physicians should ensure that the move is the best one.

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Perspectives

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Doctor as Patient

Reflections from a physician who faced his mortality

By Pamela Hartzband, MD, FACP, and Jerome Groopman, MD, FACP

A physician who developed severe heartburn recalls his thinking as he reflects on his own progressively severe symptoms and increasingly worrisome differential diagnosis.

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President’s Message

Professional excellence, service make ACP essential

By Molly Cooke, MD, FACP

In her first column, ACP’s incoming president reflects on how internists can make themselves essential to their patients through membership in the College.

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Practice Management

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Conference Coverage

Business experts urge small-practice doctors to take action

By Stacey Butterfield

Speakers at a recent Business of Medicine Summit had some grim predictions and urgent alerts for attendees: “Start preparing for that storm that’s partly on the coast but not here yet.”

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Practice Rx

Medicare clarifies, updates several claims payment issues

By Debra Lansey

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has released statements regarding claims payment issues that it will be correcting in the near future, including enforcing coding conventions and restructuring system edits.

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College Watch

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College Watch

Chapter awards

ACP announces chapter awards for Members, Fellows and Masters who have demonstrated by their example and conduct an abiding commitment to excellence in medical care, education, research, or service to their community, their chapter, and the College.

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ACP Internist Weekly

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