Search results for "Procedures"
January 2021
ACP Hospitalist provides hospital-based physicians with news and information about the practice of hospital medicine.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2021/01/
Varied surgical readmission rates associated with procedure volume, mortality rate, study finds
Surgical readmission rates for six common procedures vary across the U.S. and are associated with hospitals' procedure volume and mortality rate, according to a new study.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2013/09/25/3.htm
25 Sep 2013
Beta-blockers underused before and after cardiac rhythm device procedures
1996 guidelines better than 2005 set for ICU patients with potentially resistant microorganisms
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2010/03/17/3.htm
17 Mar 2010
Procedure training, decision making, and more
Research summaries from ACP Hospitalist Weekly.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2021/01/in-the-news.htm
15 Jan 2021
July 20, 2022
ACP Hospitalist provides hospital-based physicians with news and information about the practice of hospital medicine.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2022/07/20/
Specialty organizations highlight tests and procedures to rethink
Several medical organizations last week released lists of tests or procedures which might be overused in clinical practice, as part of the Choosing Wisely initiative of the American Board of Internal Medicine Foundation.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2013/02/27/5.htm
27 Feb 2013
Ask Dr. Pinson
This month's column features questions from readers.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2017/08/coding-ask-dr-pinson.htm
15 Aug 2017
Administrative archetypes
Learn how some C-suite regulars will handle the latest committee concept.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2020/02/newmans-notions-administrative-archetypes.htm
15 Feb 2020
New guidelines cover ventilation, drugs for critically ill patients with COVID-19
The Surviving Sepsis Campaign has offered recommendations on infection control, ventilation strategies, and use of corticosteroids and other potential therapies for COVID-19.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2020/04/01/1.htm
1 Apr 2020
Obesity
Differing definitions of obesity categories can complicate documentation.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2020/10/coding-corner-obesity.htm
15 Oct 2020