Search results for "Hypertension"
Heart failure documentation and coding challenges
Identifying the systolic versus diastolic nature of heart failure is crucial for clinical management and coding purposes.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2019/02/coding-corner-heart-failure-documentation-challenges.htm
15 Feb 2019
Cardiac societies issue new joint guideline on management of heart failure
The updated guideline recommends sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors for many heart failure patients, regardless of their diabetes status, among other changes.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2022/04/06/free/cardiac-societies-issue-new-joint-guideline-on-management-of-heart-failure.htm
6 Apr 2022
EUAs revised for convalescent plasma, monoclonals, vaccines
In addition to the emergency use authorization (EUA) changes, recent FDA actions include a notification that some patients have had false-positive test results for syphilis after COVID-19 vaccination. The agency also approved a new antiviral to treat post-transplant cytomegalovirus infection and several newly generic drugs.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2022/02/02/fda-update-euas-revised-for-convalescent-plasma-monoclonals-vaccines.htm
2 Feb 2022
Afib initiative strives to close a quality gap
The goal is getting more physicians to recognize and treat at-risk patients.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2012/08/afib.htm
15 Aug 2012
September 2021
ACP Hospitalist provides hospital-based physicians with news and information about the practice of hospital medicine.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2021/09/
Care disparities, barriers common in homeless patients hospitalized for acute MI
Coronary angiography, percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), and coronary artery bypass grafting were done less frequently in homeless patients, and homeless patients who did undergo PCI were more likely to receive bare-metal stents, according to a recent study.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2020/03/25/4.htm
25 Mar 2020
September 2014
ACP Hospitalist provides hospital-based physicians with news and information about the practice of hospital medicine.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2014/09/
Dr. Fauci discusses COVID-19 response, disparities
On June 23, Anthony S. Fauci, MD, MACP, spoke at a conference and addressed the scientific response to the pandemic, racial disparities, and prevention strategies.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2020/07/15/3.htm
15 Jul 2020
December 2010
ACP Hospitalist provides hospital-based physicians with news and information about the practice of hospital medicine.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2010/12/
Research on strokes and readmissions in COVID-19, updated guidance from NIH and SSC
One study showed that strokes were rare in COVID-19 patients, while another didn't find any connection between fever or biomarkers before discharge and readmissions. The NIH and the Surviving Sepsis Campaign (SSC) updated their COVID-19 critical care recommendations.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2021/02/10/1.htm
10 Feb 2021