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Identifying, Assessing Health Risks in Patients During Wellness Exams
07/22/2015
Anthony Calabro, MA
In her Practical Updates in Primary Care virtual session, Barbara Jo McGarry, MD reviewed two patient cases, described the important aspects of the annual wellness exam, offered specific approaches for...
07/22/2015
Primary Care
Primary Care
Survey: Practitioners Seeing More Medicaid Patients Under ACA
06/24/2015
A recent survey detailed primary care providers' opinions on and experiences with the Affordable Care Act coverage expansions over the last year.
06/24/2015
Primary Care
Primary Care
Study: Medical Home Recognition Significantly Improves Quality of Care
06/03/2015
New research evaluated changes in quality and utilization of care in physician practices pursuing medical home recognition.
06/03/2015
Primary Care
Primary Care
NCQA Reports Long-Term Improvement in 46% of Healthcare Quality Measures in Recent Report
05/25/2015
The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) has released their annual State of Health Care Quality report, which highlights positive and negative growth within the United States healthcare system. ...
05/25/2015
Primary Care
Primary Care
How Will ICD-10 Affect Physician Reimbursement?
04/22/2015
Experts have begun outlining details of the transition between ICD-9 and ICD-10, explaining the new specific condition requirements and coding for various diseases and how the change will affect Medicare...
04/22/2015
Research Summary
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Research Summary
Azithromycin Reduces Residual Exacerbations in Biologic-Treated Severe Asthma: A Single-Center Audit
04/11/2015
Anthony Calabro, MA
In patients with severe asthma who experience persistent exacerbations despite biologic therapy, azithromycin reduced both steroid- and antibiotic-requiring events and improved symptom control, according to...
04/11/2015
Hepatitis C
Hepatitis C
Potentially Fatal Interaction Between Hep C Drug and Antiarrhythmic
03/26/2015
There is a rare, but potentially fatal interaction between the antiarrhythmic agent amiodarone and the hepatitis C drug sofosbuvir.
03/26/2015
Migraine
Migraine
Migraine With Aura Is Associated With Cryptogenic Ischemic Stroke in Youth
03/24/2015
Researchers conducted a study to better understand the association between migraine and cryptogenic ischemic stroke in young adults.
03/24/2015
Migraine
Migraine
New Treatment Is Effective for Preventing Migraine
03/23/2015
Researchers conducted a phase 2/3 randomized clinical trial to better understand the effects of a calcitonin gene-related peptide receptor antagonist for the prevention of migraine.
03/23/2015
Hepatitis C
Hepatitis C
Hepatitis C Drugs Drove Increased Spending in 2014
03/17/2015
A recent report outlined the medical spending increases caused by hepatitis C medications on 2014 and predicts future spending for 2015.
03/17/2015