Search results for "Cardiology"
New research on heart failure, elderly surgery at AHA Scientific Sessions
New research on heart failure, elderly surgery at AHA Scientific Sessions.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2009/02/conference.htm
15 Feb 2009
Hospitalist-led initiative reduces ambulance diversion, improves ED throughput
Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center in Baltimore recently introduced a hospitalist-led bed management program in a successful attempt to improve emergency department wait times and decrease ambulance diversion hours. Find out how they did it.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2009/03/success.htm
15 Mar 2009
Preventing heart disease by targeting patients' loved ones
Lori Mosca, ACP Member, explains how hospitalists can help reduce risk that runs in the family.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2009/03/qa.htm
15 Mar 2009
Internal Medicine 2009 sessions combine new offerings with old favorites
Internal Medicine 2009 will offer a blend of the new and the established in its courses and activities.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2009/03/conference.htm
15 Mar 2009
In the News
Drug recalls, warnings, approvals.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2009/04/itn.htm
15 Apr 2009
In the News
News on trends in hospitalist care, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2009/06/itn.htm
15 Jun 2009
Journal watch: Recent studies of note
Recent studies about statins use before stroke, heparin dose after STEMI, and other topics.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2009/06/jw.htm
15 Jun 2009
acp-hosp0907
According to an expert consensus document published bythe Journal of the American College of Cardiology in October 2007,“the term myocardial infarction should be used when there isevidence of myocardial necrosis
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2009/07/acph-200907-coding_t1.pdf
14 Jul 2009
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
Predicting a bright future for women in hospital medicine
Dana Tiganu, MD, brings a fresh perspective to the field.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2009/08/profile.htm
15 Aug 2009