Search results for "Stroke"
In the news
Curnent news about error data, heart disease deaths, and cardiology criteria.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2009/02/itn.htm
15 Feb 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/2009/03/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
Conference Coverage
Tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) was the star of the show at this year’s International Stroke Conference 2009 in San Diego, with much discussion of expanding its treatment window and several studies presented on gender differences in tPA treatment.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2009/04/conference.htm
15 Apr 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
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
Letter from the Editor
With the demand for hospitalists high and busy practices stretched to the breaking point, midlevel practitioners may seem like an easy solution to recruitment woes. But do some careful planning before you place that “Help Wantedâ€ï¿½ ad, experts say.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2009/04/editor.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
Recalls for arrhythmia drug, infusion pumps, defibrillators
Drug recalls, warnings, approvals.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2009/05/fda.htm
15 May 2009