Search results for "Patient education"
Little evidence supports interventions to reduce hospital readmissions
There's no definitive evidence that any single intervention reduces 30-day hospital readmissions, a literature review concluded.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/10/18/5.htm
18 Oct 2011
Lawmakers try to ‘script’ what doctors say
State legislatures are drafting laws that would mandate what doctors tell their patients about culturally controversial topics such as abortion or guns in the home, or even purely clinical issues such as breast cancer and tissue density. How involved should politicians be in the exam room?.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2012/01/politics.htm
1 Jan 2012
Medicare pays for annual depression screening
One in six seniors suffers from depression. That rises to one in four with comorbidities. Tools and screens are available to help internists integrate this new focus of care into a practice routine.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2012/03/tips.htm
1 Mar 2012
Guideline issued on sudden hearing loss
The American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Foundation recently released a guideline on diagnosis, management and follow-up of sudden hearing loss in adults.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/03/13/6.htm
13 Mar 2012
Mobile devices offer advantages, challenges
Internists are piecing together technology to improve their practice management, but too many pieces are more of a puzzle than a picture. All the new devices ultimately need to lead to better care, the experts urge.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2012/04/technology.htm
1 Apr 2012
Hand, knee and hip osteoarthritis recommendations updated
Revised recommendations aimed at improving the treatment of patients with osteoarthritis of the hand, hip and knee were published by the American College of Rheumatology on March 27.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/04/03/2.htm
3 Apr 2012
ALA recommends low-dose CT screening for current, former smokers with at least 30 pack-years, ages 55 to 74
Low-dose screening with computed tomography (CT) should be recommended for people who meet National Lung Screening Trial criteria: current or former smokers age 55 to 74 years with a smoking history of at least 30 pack-years and no history of lung cancer, according to a guidance statement released last week by the American Lung Association (ALA).
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/05/01/4.htm
1 May 2012
Annals of Internal Medicine launches new website
Annals of Internal Medicine has launched its website on a new digital platform to provide internal medicine specialists and subspecialists with a faster, more personalized Web experience across Annals, ACP Journal Club, In the Clinic, and PubMed, and a new multimedia library.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/06/19/12.htm
19 Jun 2012
Complexity of ‘migraineurs' challenges diagnosis, treatment
Migraines are a seemingly simple complaint for patients, but a diagnostic challenge for internists, who have to sort through the symptoms and potential causes. Sometimes, the treatment regimens are just as complex as the condition itself.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2012/09/headaches.htm
1 Sep 2012
ACP, other groups issue joint recommendations on stable ischemic heart disease
Two new clinical practice guidelines for diagnosing and treating stable ischemic heart disease (IHD) were released by a collaboration of medical organizations.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/11/20/1.htm
20 Nov 2012