Search results for "Falls"
Handling the hassle of administrative hurdles
CMS released a proposed rule to address the administrative hassles of prior authorizations in Medicare Advantage plans, calling for automated processes, shorter decision-making time frames, and more transparency about the services subject to prior authorizations.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2023/11/handling-the-hassle-of-administrative-hurdles.htm
1 Nov 2023
Better ways to evaluate, negotiate employment contracts
Before signing an employment contract, reflect on the life you want and what is most important to you.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2023/11/better-ways-to-evaluate-negotiate-employment-contracts.htm
1 Nov 2023
MKSAP Quiz: 3-day history of headaches, low-grade fever
A 17-year-old woman is evaluated in the emergency department in September for a 3-day history of headaches, low-grade fever, sore throat, cough, and stiff neck. She is otherwise well and takes no medications. Following a physical exam and other tests, what is the most likely cause of this patient's findings?
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2023/11/mksap-quiz-3-day-history-of-headaches-low-grade-fever.htm
1 Nov 2023
Register now for live, hands-on POCUS courses in Nashville in November
ACP members can obtain core point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) skills by attending “POCUS: Foundational Skills for Internal Medicine Physicians” or expand upon and hone their pre-existing POCUS skills by registering for “POCUS: Advanced Skills for Outpatient Practice.”
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/10/03/5.htm
3 Oct 2023
RSV vaccines new tool for physicians
The CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices recommended in June that adults ages 60 years and older may receive a single dose of an RSV vaccine, using shared clinical decision making.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2023/10/rsv-vaccines-new-tool-for-physicians.htm
1 Oct 2023
Upcoming Chapter meetings announced
The following are scheduled for late 2023 and early 2024.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2023/10/october-chapter-meetings.htm
1 Oct 2023
New vaccines are on the scene
This month's issue addresses new vaccines, screening for anxiety, and detecting and treating loneliness.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2023/10/new-vaccines-are-on-the-scene.htm
1 Oct 2023
Physical therapy may reduce fall risk in patients who report dizziness
A study of 805,454 U.S. adults suggested that physical therapy after presentation for dizziness was associated with a reduction in fall risk over the next year.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/09/19/4.htm
19 Sep 2023
CDC recommends COVID-19 booster; ACP updates practice points for outpatient treatment
Everyone ages 6 months and older should get an updated COVID-19 vaccine to protect against a potentially serious outbreak this fall and winter, the CDC said last week.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/09/19/1.htm
19 Sep 2023
Falls common among older adults, CDC reports
New data indicate that more than one in four U.S. adults ages 65 years and older reported falling at least once in the previous year in 2020 and that 38,742 died due to an unintentional fall in 2021.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/09/12/4.htm
12 Sep 2023