Posted on September 9th, 2020 by Bill Sivarais
Urinary tract infections are one of the five most common types of healthcare-associated infections. In fact, they account for one-fourth of all hospital healthcare-associated infections. Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs) have been associated with increased morbidity, mortality, hospital cost, and…
Posted on September 9th, 2020 by Bill Sivarais
Prescriptions for proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) for infants and children have risen steeply and disproportionately to the incidence of severe cases, such as GERD with erosive esophagitis, for which they are intended. Pediatricians and other pediatric healthcare professionals should be…
Posted on September 9th, 2020 by Bill Sivarais
A patient can end his or her relationship with a physician instantaneously, but physicians do not have the same option. Their professional responsibility to an established patient requires them to continue to provide care to the best of their ability….
Posted on September 8th, 2020 by Bill Sivarais
Not so long ago, bariatric or obesity surgery was considered experimental and not covered by health insurance. Now, numerous high-quality randomized controlled studies have shown that metabolic surgery has powerful antidiabetic effects for obese Type 2 Diabetic (T2D) patients. In…
Posted on July 20th, 2020 by Bill Sivarais
Neuroquestions helps subscribers prepare for their Neurology Knowledge Assessment Program exams, written boards, and recertification for boards. A question bank for neurology physicians provides up-to-date questions, and explanations with answers.
Posted on July 20th, 2020 by Academic Programs
Developed in collaboration with the Alzheimer’s Association The Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine (MA BORIM) has set forth a training requirement for physicians and other health care professionals who serve an adult population. This 5-part series aligns with MA…
Posted on June 11th, 2020 by Bill Sivarais
CardioVillage provides cardiovascular education in areas of Practicing Cardiovascular Medicine, Echocardiography, New Topics and Trends, and Fundamentals to help learners understand and best treat their patients according to novel technologies, updated guidelines, and state of practice within cardiovascular medicine.
Posted on April 27th, 2020 by Academic Programs
This activity contains 3 assessment questions. A minimum passing score of 100% is required to receive CME and ABIM MOC points for this activity. You will have unlimited attempts to achieve the minimum passing score.
Posted on April 22nd, 2020 by Academic Programs
This online module will help physicians recognize warning signs and know the right steps to help prevent suicide in their physician colleagues, patients, and other members of the care team. Disclaimers 1. This activity is hosted on the AMA Ed…
Posted on February 12th, 2020 by Academic Programs
According to intelligence organizations, medical information is worth ten times more than a credit card number and criminal cyber-attacks are increasing. Government agencies, including the FBI, have issued numerous warnings to healthcare providers regarding the security of medical information. In…