Search results for "Dementia"
coding corner 4 ACP Hospitalist • December 2019 Depression ...
In older patients, manifestations may be subtle. Patients who are chronically ill, have dementia, or live in chronic care facilities are quite likely to become depressed.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2019/12/acph-201912-coding-corner-depression_t2.pdf
23 Nov 2019
coding corner 4 ACP Hospitalist • December 2019 Depression ...
In older patients, manifestations may be subtle. Patients who are chronically ill, have dementia, or live in chronic care facilities are quite likely to become depressed.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2019/12/acph-201912-coding-corner-depression_t1.pdf
23 Nov 2019
Parkinson's disease
Accurate coding of Parkinson's disease requires documentation of the cause and any associated dementia.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2019/08/coding-corner-parkinsons-disease.htm
15 Aug 2019
Seeing the full picture of a patient
A palliative care physician finds benefit in asking for photos of patients.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2019/08/qa-seeing-the-full-picture-of-a-patient.htm
15 Aug 2019
Duty hours, infective endocarditis
Summaries from ACP Hospitalist Weekly.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2019/08/recent-research.htm
15 Aug 2019
coding corner 8 ACP Hospitalist • August 2019 Parkinson’s ...
Accurate coding depends on complete, specific documentation, including the cause and any associated dementia. ... If the patient also has dementia, identification of any behavioral disturbance is essential.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2019/08/acph-201908-coding-corner-parkinsons-disease_t1.pdf
5 Aug 2019
When physicians and patients disagree
Preserve patient autonomy in difficult situations, including requests for futile care and AMA discharges.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2019/05/when-physicians-and-patients-disagree.htm
15 May 2019
Listening to patients who can't hear
Pick up tips to treat deaf and hard-of-hearing patients.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2019/04/listening-to-patients-who-cant-hear.htm
15 Apr 2019
Treatment of trainees, admission patterns, and more
Summaries from ACP Hospitalist Weekly.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2019/03/recent-research.htm
15 Mar 2019
Facing feeding tubes
Evidence and guidelines are against feeding tubes for patients with advanced dementia, but practice often differs.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2019/02/facing-feeding-tubes.htm
15 Feb 2019