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Keep up with vaccine recommendations
New vaccines and their recommendations have added complexity and made it tough to stay current. For patients, the extra costs can be prohibitive. Learn how to stay abreast of the requirements and engage patients on the issue.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2013/09/vaccines.htm
1 Sep 2013
New vaccines, recommendations can make keeping up a chore
This issue includes stories on vaccination, handling difficult patients, and communicating about cancer care.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2013/09/editors.htm
1 Sep 2013
CMS announces 2013-14 influenza vaccine payments
CMS has issued an update of payment allowances for seasonal influenza virus vaccines when payment is based on 95% of the average wholesale price.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/10/01/6.htm
1 Oct 2013
Diabetic foot care begins with bare feet
Internists can head up a care team that intervenes early and often in preventing the ulcerations, pressure points and neuropathies that can progress to infection and possibly amputation.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2013/10/diabetes.htm
1 Oct 2013
ACP resources available to help boost adult immunizations
With flu season approaching, now is the time for physicians to recommend flu shots to their patients and assess their vaccine needs.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/10/08/6.htm
8 Oct 2013
Updated guidelines released for management of HIV in primary care
The HIV Medicine Association of the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) released updated guidelines last week on management of HIV in primary care.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/11/19/7.htm
19 Nov 2013
IDSA issues vaccination guideline for immunocompromised patients
Most people with compromised immune systems should receive the flu shot and other vaccinations, noted a new guideline released by the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA).
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/12/10/2.htm
10 Dec 2013
Recommended: Move hydrocodone combo products to schedule II
This regulatory update covers a proposed reclassification of hydrocodone combination products from schedule III to schedule II, and approval of an extended-release version of hydrocodone bitartrate for pain management.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2014/01/fda.htm
1 Jan 2014
H1N1 hitting young and middle-aged adults
Early reports from the 2013-2014 flu season indicate that young and middle-aged adults may be disproportionately affected by the influenza A (H1N1) pdm09 (pH1N1) virus, the CDC recently warned.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/01/07/6.htm
7 Jan 2014
Shortage of oral oseltamivir reported
The FDA warned clinicians about a temporary shortage of the oral suspension form of oseltamivir phosphate (Tamiflu) last week.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/01/14/5.htm
14 Jan 2014