Search results for "Drug resistance"
Letter from the Editor
When clinical guidelines aren't followed, it's tempting to think physicians either don't know them, or lack easy protocols to observe them. In the case of health care-associated pneumonia, however, there may be more to the story.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2010/03/lfe.htm
15 Mar 2010
coding corner February 2020 • ACP Hospitalist 9 know ...
In summary, be alert to single- or multiple-drug resistance identified by culture sensitivity testing and document the type of drug resistance exhibited by the organism. ... documentation and coding. Table 3. Selected ICD-10-CM drug resistance codes. Drug Code.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2020/02/acph-202002-coding-corner-multidrug-resistance_t3.pdf
30 Jan 2020
In the News
Communicating cancer diagnoses, guidance on prescribing clopidogrel, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2011/01/itn.htm
15 Jan 2011
In the News
Contaminant identified in recalled heparin products.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2008/04/itn.htm
15 Apr 2008
Get ready for flu season
Sooner is definitely better when it comes to antivirals for influenza, but later is better than nothing.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2015/12/conference-coverage-flu-season.htm
15 Dec 2015
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
Journal watch: Recent studies of note
Recent studies of note.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2010/10/jw.htm
15 Oct 2010
coding corner 8 ACP Hospitalist • February 2020 For ...
The new drug resistance codes (category Z16) identify the antibiotics to which the infectious organism is resistant (Table 3). ... These drug resistance codes are classified as comorbidity/complications (CCs) so may change the diagnosis-related group and have a significant impact on quality metrics and reimbursement.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2020/02/acph-202002-coding-corner-multidrug-resistance_t2.pdf
30 Jan 2020
In the News
New definition of MI, average lifespan of heart failure patients, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2012/12/itn.htm
15 Dec 2012
coding corner 8 ACP Hospitalist • February 2020 For ...
The new drug resistance codes (category Z16) identify the antibiotics to which the infectious organism is resistant (Table 3). ... These drug resistance codes are classified as comorbidity/complications (CCs) so may change the diagnosis-related group and have a significant impact on quality metrics and reimbursement.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2020/02/acph-202002-coding-corner-multidrug-resistance_t1.pdf
30 Jan 2020