Importance Iron deficiency is the leading cause of anemia during pregnancy. According to survey data from 1999 to 2006, overall estimated prevalence of iron deficiency during pregnancy is near 18% and increases across the 3 trimesters of pregnancy (from 6.9% to…
Chronic care management (CCM) includes patient care coordination services such as care planning, care management, help with transitions of care, and support with achieving health goals while prioritizing continuity of care. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) requires…
Over-interpretation or misinterpretation of required standards for Joint Commission accreditation may lead to overly strict policies, unnecessary tasks, and inefficient processes. Health care organizations may establish internal requirements well beyond Joint Commission standards. When health care organizations fall short of…
In 2021, significant changes to the Current Procedural Terminology (CPTÆ) Evaluation and Management (E/M) codes went into effect. With the previous standards from 1995 and 1997, there were three main components that contributed to determining the appropriate level of service…
In 2021, significant changes to the Current Procedural Terminology (CPTÆ) Evaluation and Management (E/M) codes went into effect. With the previous standards from 1995 and 1997, there were three main components that contributed to determining the appropriate level of service…
On this episode of Stories of Care, host Megan Srinivas, MD talks with Joseph McBride, MD, an adult and pediatric infectious disease specialist, about approaches to infection prevention and control (IPC) in pediatric settings. They discuss ways to address challenges…
A woman in her mid-20s presented with acute fever, chest pain, and exertional dyspnea. Electrocardiogram results showed sinus tachycardia, QRS widening, low-voltage complexes, and ST-segment elevation. What would you do next?
This JAMA Insights explores the differences between in-person and telehealth encounters between patients and clinicians and offers clinicians guidance on how to improve communication with patients when meeting virtually.
Importance The introduction of gene therapies into the clinical care landscape for individuals living with sickle cell disease (SCD) represents a momentous achievement with the potential to rewrite the story of the world’s most prevalent heritable blood disorder. This disease, which…
A patient had multiple erythematous macules and patches on the trunk, hyperpigmented patches on the intergluteal cleft and subgluteal fold, and poikiloderma in the axillae; results of laboratory testing, including antinuclear antibody test, were unremarkable. What is the diagnosis and…
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