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Malpractice claim numbers similar for inpatient and outpatient settings
More than half of all malpractice claims involve outpatient care, although inpatient claims are more expensive on average, a study found.
Averaged home blood pressure readings are more accurate
As few as five averaged home blood pressure readings could more accurately assess hypertension control than those taken in the office, researchers suggest.
MKSAP Quiz: type 2 diabetes with a draining chronic foot ulcer
A 75-year-old man with type 2 diabetes mellitus is evaluated in the emergency department for a draining chronic ulcer on the left foot, erythema, and fever. This week's MKSAP Quiz asks readers to determine appropriate management.
Bariatric surgery may not improve survival in middle-aged obese men, study suggests
Middle-aged obese men who undergo bariatric surgery may not see a survival benefit, according to a new study.
STOPP criteria work better than Beers
Adverse drug events in elderly patients could potentially be reduced by use of the STOPP (Screening Tool of Older Persons' potentially inappropriate Prescriptions) criteria, a new study suggested.
Warning on pioglitazone and bladder cancer
A warning is being added to the label of diabetes medication pioglitazone (Actos) about the drug's possible association with bladder cancer, the FDA announced last week.
New ICD-10 and version 5010 resources from CMS
CMS has posted new educational materials about the conversion to ICD-10 and version 5010 online.
ACP Hospitalist is online and coming to your mailbox
The latest issue of ACP Hospitalist is now online, featuring stories on partial DNRs, antibiotic stewardship and ICU care, plus more.
Alliance for a Healthier Generation resources available to ACP members
ACP is collaborating with the Alliance for a Healthier Generation, an organization that seeks to reduce the nationwide prevalence of childhood obesity, to offer useful resources to ACP members.
ACP members invited to CDC lectures on anniversary of the HIV/AIDS epidemic
ACP members are invited to attend the CDC's lecture series in Atlanta: “HIV/AIDS: 30 Years of Leadership and Lessons,” a series of moderated conversations with leaders describing defining moments that changed the course of the HIV/AIDS epidemic.
Take survey on critical care for ACP's LEAP program
ACP is collaborating with Medscape to obtain a grant to help deploy ACP's LEAP (Learn Expressively about Patients) program on pulmonary critical care.
Subjects sought for study of chronic kidney disease in adult type 2 diabetes patients
The National Kidney Foundation is looking for primary care physicians and their patients to participate in a multi-site cross-sectional study to estimate the prevalence of chronic kidney disease in adult type 2 diabetes patients.
Put words in our mouth
ACP InternistWeekly wants readers to create captions for our new cartoon and help choose the winner. Pen the winning caption and win a $50 gift certificate good toward any ACP product, program or service.