ABMS Lifelong Learning CME Activity

Fever and Floaters in a 56-Year-Old Woman

A 56-year-old woman presents with fever, headache, nausea, and vomiting. Computed tomography scan of the head shows multiple coarse, dystrophic calcifications, and she reports floaters with normal vision. What would you do next?

A Unified Approach to Health Data Exchange – A Report From the US DHHS

Importance  Health information technology, such as electronic health records (EHRs), has been widely adopted, yet accessing and exchanging data in the fragmented US health care system remains challenging. To unlock the potential of EHR data to improve patient health, public health,…

A 61-Year-Old Man With Weakness and Gait Dysfunction

A man aged 61 years presented with chronic progressive weakness and gait dysfunction over a 4-year period. He had Ashkenazi Jewish ancestry and a history of memory loss, inappropriate laughter, dysarthria, and hypertension. Examination revealed impaired recall, extremity spasticity, distal…

What to Know About FDA-Approved Cannabis-Derived Products

The US Food and Drug Administration has approved cannabis-derived medications for several indications. In this episode, family practitioner Randy Easterling, MD, highlights the current regulatory status of FDA-approved cannabis-derived medications and their approved uses.

What to Know About FDA-Approved Cannabis-Derived Products

The US Food and Drug Administration has approved cannabis-derived medications for several indications. In this episode, family practitioner Randy Easterling, MD, highlights the current regulatory status of FDA-approved cannabis-derived medications and their approved uses.

Relevant Regulatory and Legal Information

No business owner, let alone a physician focused on patient care, anticipates running afoul of legal or regulatory issues. Being aware, informed, and prepared cannot be emphasized enough.  

Introduction to Human Resources in Health Care

Introduction to Human Resources in Health Care focuses on pinpointing a staffing ratio and team makeup that provide optimal support for physicians by calculating number of support team members, evaluating staffing needs, investing in team professional development, and team relationships…

Care for Patients With a History of Immigration

This JAMA Insights explores how considering clinical factors and/or potential exposures during the premigration, migration, and postmigration phases of immigration could help clinicians more effectively treat patients born outside the US.

Physician Payment Models Guide

Payment models can often be confusing, and the available models are frequently changing. The following process flow can be helpful for physicians as they seek to understand the scope of the payment landscape.

Business Considerations Guide

When an organization decides to open a new business, there are various models and questions to consider based on the logistics and strategic plan for the entity. These considerations are collected in a business plan.