Posted on February 23rd, 2018 by Thom Duncan
The course focuses on emerging medical techniques, information and technologies, current medicine, as well as review of best practices in the field of radiology. The program features presentations covering ten subspecialties including Musculoskeletal Imaging, Breast Imaging, Breast MRI, Gastrointestinal Radiology,…
Posted on December 13th, 2017 by Thom Duncan
Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) is difficult to diagnose, and often undertreated at LGH. In addition, scales that measure depression (ie, PHQ-9) are a not being used consistently. Derail Depression Treatment on Track is a multiplatform quality improvement program designed to:…
Posted on December 13th, 2017 by Thom Duncan
According to the CDC, drug overdose deaths are the leading cause of injury deaths in the US, and this death rate more than doubled from 1999 to 2013. Abused drugs included opioid pain killers, stimulants, -and -depressants, and the majority…
Posted on December 13th, 2017 by Thom Duncan
While professional society guidelines differ in their grading of the recommendation to administer intravenous tissue plasminogen activator (IV tPA) for treatment of ischemic stroke, there is evidence that giving tPA within established parameters can improve some patients’ outcomes. Patients with…
Posted on December 13th, 2017 by Thom Duncan
Diagnostic error in medicine is one of the top ten causes of death in the US and around the world. Failure to diagnosis EFM patterns accurately has long and short term implications for patients and the perinatal team. Failure to…
Posted on December 13th, 2017 by Thom Duncan
Studies of antibiotics provided to US children found that over half of all antibiotic prescriptions in the outpatient setting are given for infections that are likely viral rather than bacterial. In such situations, the medication prescribed has no therapeutic benefit…
Posted on December 13th, 2017 by Thom Duncan
Asthma is the most common chronic health condition in children under 18 years old. Low-income, minority and underserved populations are most at risk for poor outcomes. While there have been significant improvements in asthma care, barriers to the implementation of…
Posted on December 13th, 2017 by Thom Duncan
A partnership between the clinician and the person who has asthma (and the caregiver, for children) is required for effective asthma management. When providers, patients and caregivers work together, patients can better learn self-management skills. Self-management education provided at multiple…
Posted on December 13th, 2017 by Thom Duncan
Practice high value care by reviewing ACP’s online collection of clinical cases, answering the associated knowledge checks, and reading through the critiques. ACP’s five module program offers highly practical guidance and curated resources to help you incorporate effective HVC principles…
Posted on December 13th, 2017 by Thom Duncan
This comprehensive review is designed to update your clinical knowledge base and advance your ability to contribute to the diagnosis, prognosis and treatment of individual patients as well as to help you pass your Pathology AP and/or CP MOC exam(s)….