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Measure of the month: Stroke and stroke rehabilitation
In accordance with a law passed by Congress late in 2006, physicians and other eligible professionals are able to receive bonus payments of a percentage (increased to 2%) of their total allowed Medicare charges, subject to a cap, by submitting information for defined quality measures.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2009/03/measure.htm
15 Mar 2009
Measure of the month: Stroke and stroke rehabilitation
In accordance with a law passed by Congress late in 2006, physicians and other eligible professionals are able to receive bonus payments of a percentage (increased to 2%) of their total allowed Medicare charges, subject to a cap, by submitting information for defined quality measures.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2009/04/measure.htm
15 Apr 2009
Help from afar
Stroke telemedicine has plenty of champions, but others think that a telephone system is better.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2009/04/telestroke.htm
15 Apr 2009
Coding Corner
Distinguishing between stroke and TIA requires taking into consideration various definitions, including cerebral infarction, cerebral hemorrhage, aborted stroke, impending stroke and TIA.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2009/04/coding.htm
15 Apr 2009
Measure of the month: Stroke and stroke rehabilitation
In accordance with a law passed by Congress late in 2006, physicians and other eligible professionals are able to receive bonus payments of a percentage (increased to 2%) of their total allowed Medicare charges, subject to a cap, by submitting information for defined quality measures.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2009/05/measure.htm
15 May 2009
Documenting skin ulcers: The pressure is on
Physicians must carefully identify patients at high risk of developing pressure ulcers and then initiate and document prevention strategies.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2009/05/coding.htm
15 May 2009
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a critical care specialist at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis. She is a member of ACP Hospitalist’s editorial advisory board.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2009/05/acph-200905-measure_t1.pdf
20 May 2009
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Deborah Hale, a certified coding specialist, is president of. Administrative Consultant Service, LLC, in Shawnee, Okla.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2009/05/acph-200905-coding_t1.pdf
20 May 2009
Measure of the month: Advance care plan
In accordance with a law passed by Congress late in 2006, physicians and other eligible professionals are able to receive bonus payments of a percentage (increased to 2%) of their total allowed Medicare charges, subject to a cap, by submitting information for defined quality measures.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2009/06/measure.htm
15 Jun 2009
Bridging the pain gap
The main goals of pain treatment should be to reduce pain to a level that’s tolerable for the patient, decrease suffering, maximize function and minimize adverse outcomes.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2009/06/pain.htm
15 Jun 2009