Search results for "Acute kidney injury"
Medicare reports on the 2016 Physician Fee Schedule Value Modifier
For physicians who haven't begun working on the Value Modifier, 2016 is the year for immediate action.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2016/05/coding-physician-fee-schedule-value-modifier.htm
15 May 2016
Acute kidney injury rates similar whether stroke patients received CTA or noncontrast CT
Although there was a difference between mean creatinine values on presentation, patients receiving computed tomographic angiography (CTA) and those receiving noncontrast CT had similar mean serum creatinine levels between 24 and 48 hours after treatment.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2016/07/13/1.htm
13 Jul 2016
Cases from New York University
Acute intermittent porphyria, thrombotic microangiopathy complicating chemotherapy, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2016/07/the-brief-case-new-york-university.htm
15 Jul 2016
Avoiding beta-lactam therapy in hospitalized patients with self-reported allergies may lead to more adverse events
Developing inpatient programs aimed at accurately identifying beta-lactam allergies to safely promote beta-lactam administration among patients who report allergies is warranted, the authors concluded.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2016/07/20/3.htm
20 Jul 2016
New concerns about diabetes drugs, migraine patches
Details on the latest safety notices, warnings, and approvals.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2016/08/fda.htm
15 Aug 2016
MKSAP quiz on TTP-HUS
Cases involving thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura and hemolytic uremic syndrome are presented.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2016/08/mksap-TTP-HUS.htm
15 Aug 2016
Recent Research
Severity of illness and patient satisfaction scores, obstructive sleep apnea, CA-UTI prevention, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2016/10/recent-research.htm
15 Oct 2016
In the News
Delayed ICU transfer, updated quality and performance measures for afib, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2016/10/in-the-news.htm
15 Oct 2016
Updates on NOTICE, Sepsis-3, and hypertensive crisis
CMS takes action on several recently covered topics.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2016/10/coding-update-NOTICE-Sepsis-3.htm
15 Oct 2016
New warnings against mixing opioids and benzos
Details on the latest recalls, warnings, and approvals.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2016/11/fda.htm
15 Nov 2016