Search results for "Smoking cessation"
Updated guideline released on PAD diagnosis and management
An updated guideline on diagnosis and management of peripheral artery disease (PAD) was released last week by the American College of Cardiology Foundation and the American Heart Association, in conjunction with several other medical organizations.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2011/10/05/3.htm
5 Oct 2011
Doing more for COPD patients during hospitalization
Expand your focus to accurate diagnosis, cardiovascular health, and self-management.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2018/10/doing-more-for-copd-patients-during-hospitalization.htm
15 Oct 2018
In the News
Performance measures and readmissions, early management of acute ischemic stroke, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2013/05/itn.htm
15 May 2013
Helping patients kick the habit
In the face of recent reports that U.S. smoking rates are no longer declining, hospitalists may be ideally situated to help patients quit.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2010/01/smoking.htm
15 Jan 2010
MKSAP primer: COPD
MKSAP primer: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2008/01/copd.htm
15 Jan 2008
MI performance measures, health literacy and LOS, and more
Summaries from ACP Hospitalist Weekly.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2018/02/recent-research.htm
15 Feb 2018
Medicare expands tobacco cessation coverage
Medicare will now pay for tobacco cessation counseling even if a patient does not have a tobacco-related disease, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced last week.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2010/09/01/5.htm
1 Sep 2010
Early hospital-initiated rehab for chronic respiratory disease shows no benefit versus usual care
Patients hospitalized for chronic respiratory disease did not appear to benefit from early rehab started during their hospital stay versus usual care, according to a new study.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2014/07/16/4.htm
16 Jul 2014
Challenges in combating COPD readmissions
Experts report on bundled payments and other efforts targeting COPD hospital costs.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2019/08/challenges-in-combating-copd-readmissions.htm
15 Aug 2019
Recent Research
Smoking cessation before surgery, dalteparin versus unfractionated heparin, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2011/10/rr.htm
15 Oct 2011