Search results for "Nutrition"
Peers support patients in addiction recovery
Hospitals find help from people who've dealt with their own addictions.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2020/07/peers-support-patients-in-addiction-recovery.htm
15 Jul 2020
October issue online and in the mail
This issue covers pregnant patients, healthy hospital food, and religious accommodations, among other hot topics. A Twitter chat on Wednesday, Oct. 30, at 7 p.m. Eastern will focus on this month's Q&A about medical social media.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2019/10/09/5.htm
9 Oct 2019
March issue online and in the mail
This issue is all about improving patient health by methods other than prescribing drugs, including antibiotic stewardship, alternatives to opioids, and programs to meet social needs.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2019/03/13/5.htm
13 Mar 2019
MKSAP quiz on hepatology
This month's quiz includes questions from ACP's Medical Knowledge Self-Assessment Program (MKSAP 18) about the liver.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2019/06/mksap-quiz-on-hepatology.htm
15 Jun 2019
Disadvantaged neighborhoods and safety-net hospitals had higher readmission rates
A retrospective analysis of Maryland hospital patients found that 30-day readmission rates varied from 14.1% to 12.5% with the disadvantage level of patients' home neighborhoods and from 14.8% to 11.6% with a hospital's safety-net status.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2019/07/03/4.htm
3 Jul 2019
Prepare for Parkinson's disease patients
Medication management and other strategies can improve a hospital stay.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2019/08/prepare-for-parkinsons-disease-patients.htm
15 Aug 2019
Pandemic pinpoints racial and ethnic disparities
Numerous factors play a role in why Blacks, Latinos, and Native Americans are more likely to contract COVID-19.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2020/09/pandemic-pinpoints-racial-and-ethnic-disparities.htm
15 Sep 2020
Fight IBD flares without errors
Challenges in inpatient care for inflammatory bowel disease are common, and they include choosing the right medications to manage pain and knowing when to consult other clinicians.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2018/02/fight-ibd-flares-without-errors.htm
15 Feb 2018
Hospitals and homes
This issue looks at inpatient-level care at home, social determinants of health screening, contrast risks for kidneys, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2020/03/letter-from-the-editor.htm
15 Mar 2020
Hospitalist telehealth services
Medicare pays for three types of telehealth: telemedicine, virtual check-in, and e-visits.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2021/01/coding-corner-hospitalist-telehealth-services.htm
15 Jan 2021