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More changes for MOC in the works
The American Board of Internal Medicine announced plans to change its Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program to allow shorter, more frequent assessments.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2016/05/11/4.htm
11 May 2016
Tips for teaching to your own strengths
Teaching students and residents well is not about knowing everything, Kim Manning, MD, FACP, reassured attendees at her session.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2016/05/11/3.htm
11 May 2016
Intensive treatment may increase adverse events in older adults with elevated blood pressure
Intensive blood pressure treatment in the first 48 hours of hospitalization for a noncardiovascular diagnosis was associated with greater risk of a composite outcome that included cardiac injury, acute kidney injury, and transfer to the ICU.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2023/06/07/intensive-treatment-may-increase-adverse-events-in-older-adults-with-elevated-blood-pressure.htm
7 Jun 2023
Interpreters pinpoint challenges for heart failure patients with limited English proficiency
Twenty interpreters at a U.S. academic medical center reported in interviews that heart failure etiology, prognosis, and treatment options were difficult to explain clearly to patients with limited English proficiency.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2022/05/11/interpreters-pinpoint-challenges-for-heart-failure-patients-with-limited-english-proficiency.htm
11 May 2022
LTAC use, med adherence after MI, and more
Summaries from ACP Hospitalist Weekly.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2018/09/recent-research.htm
15 Sep 2018
A job for AI
Experts assess the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) to reduce the burden of documentation and coding.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2023/11/08/free/a-job-for-ai.htm
8 Nov 2023
Physicians' obligations under EMTALA
Some examples explain the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA).
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2019/02/perspectives-physicians-obligations-under-emtala.htm
15 Feb 2019
Most U.S. patients hospitalized with severe monkeypox had HIV infection
Of 57 adult patients who were hospitalized with severe manifestations of monkeypox during the current outbreak, 82% had HIV infection, 30% received ICU-level care, and 21% died, according to a recent CDC report. All had dermatologic manifestations.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2022/11/02/free/most-us-patients-hospitalized-with-severe-monkeypox-had-hiv-infection.htm
2 Nov 2022
Changing approaches to pain
Treating inpatients' pain is challenging in an opioid addiction epidemic.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2017/01/changing-approaches-to-pain.htm
15 Jan 2017
Study finds high burnout among ACP members
Well-Being Champions are analyzing burnout and working on solutions.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2021/01/qa-study-finds-high-burnout-among-acp-members.htm
15 Jan 2021