Search results for "Heart Failure"
Coding cardiac conditions: Beyond acute coronary syndrome
Acute coronary syndrome is a very popular diagnosis frequently documented when a patient presents to the hospital with chest pain thought to be cardiac in origin. For accurate coding, physicians should document unstable angina or acute myocardial infarction.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2009/07/coding.htm
15 Jul 2009
Digoxin, Biosite Triage Cardiac Panel, insulin pumps recalled
Drug recalls, warnings, approvals.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2009/07/fda.htm
15 Jul 2009
In the News
Behavior changes trigger drop in MRSA rates, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2009/07/news.htm
15 Jul 2009
Measure of the month: Prevention of ventilator-associated pneumonia
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/2009/07/measure.htm
15 Jul 2009
acp-hosp0908
ACE inhibitor, ARB in heart failure, antiplatelets in CAD, beta-blocker in CAD with prior MI,.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2009/08/acph-200908-measure_t1.pdf
27 Jul 2009
Journal Watch: Recent studies of note
Recent studies about stratifying bleeding risk in NSTEMI patients, computerized drug reconciliation tools, and other topics.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2009/08/jw.htm
15 Aug 2009
Treating trauma—not as scary as you think
A unique service makes hospitalists the primary physicians for certain trauma inpatients.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2009/08/qa.htm
15 Aug 2009
Pacemakers, skin sanitizers recalled
Drug recalls, warnings, approvals.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2009/08/fda.htm
15 Aug 2009
Measure of the month: Prevention of catheter-related bloodstream infections
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/2009/08/measure.htm
15 Aug 2009
Lost in transition
Medication discrepancies between hospitals and skilled nursing facilities are common. Learn why and what you can do about it.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2009/09/snf.htm
15 Sep 2009