Search results for "Pneumonia"
Insufficient insufficiency
Physicians often use the term renal insufficiency to communicate the status of a patient’s renal function, but this isn't enough when the medical record supports a more specific condition.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2009/03/coding.htm
15 Mar 2009
MKSAP: Endocrinology
A 42-year-old man is evaluated in the emergency department for a two-day history of fever, confusion, and abdominal pain... and other cases.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2009/03/test.htm
15 Mar 2009
Journal watch: Recent studies of note
Recent studies about norepinephrine use in septic shock, desmoteplase vs. placebo use in stroke, and other topics.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2009/04/journal.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
In the News
Recession hurting hospitals' bottom lines, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2009/05/itn.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
Get the germs where they live—in the hospital
An expert delivers good news and bad news about hospital-acquired infections.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2009/06/hai.htm
15 Jun 2009
MKSAP: Infectious diseases
The following cases and commentary, which address infectious diseases, are excerpted from ACP’s Medical Knowledge Self-Assessment Program (MKSAP14).
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2009/06/test.htm
15 Jun 2009
In the News
News on trends in hospitalist care, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2009/06/itn.htm
15 Jun 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