Common Sense Family Doctor

DECEMBER 14, 2024

in 2019, with 78% receiving radiation therapy and 22% undergoing surgery. A 2019 AFP editorial provided more guidance for estimating and having conversations about life expectancy with older patients. ** This post first appeared on the AFP Community Blog. Watchful waiting refers to clinical observation only. in 2000 to 59.8%

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Routine Screenings Screening Complication Diagnose 52

PEMBlog

MARCH 4, 2025

In this episode we dive into the resurgence of Mycoplasma pneumoniae an atypical bacterial cause of community-acquired pneumonia thats making waves in pediatric emergency medicine. Laboratory diagnosis and treatment of Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection in children: a review. Clin Infect Dis 2019; 68:13. Gao L, Sun Y.

Patient-Centered 91

Patient-Centered Diagnosis Complication Community 91

PEMBlog

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

PEMPix is the American Academy of Pediatrics Section on Emergency Medicine’s annual visual diagnosis competition. What’s the Diagnosis? In addition to CLMs, the differential diagnosis for these patients includes an airway obstruction, aspirated foreign body serving as an infectious nidus, and immunologic disorder.

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Diagnosis Diagnose Patients Asthma 52

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Objective To provide a comprehensive overview of primary care use among community-dwelling persons with dementia in Quebec from 2018 to 2020. Population Studied Community-dwelling persons aged 65 and older with a prevalent diagnosis of dementia on March 1st of 2018, 2019, and 2020. 60.8%, 60.2%, and 58.8%

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FDA Law Blog

JANUARY 6, 2022

Wasserstein — “EKRA” refers to the Eliminating Kickbacks in Recovery Act, which was part of the Substance Use – Disorder Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment for Patients and Communities Act of 2018. EKRA is codified at 18 U.S.C. § 220 and was described on HP&M’s blog here. 18 U.S.C. § 24(b) (emphasis added). EKRA Issue.

Lab Testing 52

Lab Testing Individual Referral Patient-Centered 52

FDA Law Blog

JANUARY 6, 2022

Wasserstein — “EKRA” refers to the Eliminating Kickbacks in Recovery Act, which was part of the Substance Use – Disorder Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment for Patients and Communities Act of 2018. EKRA is codified at 18 U.S.C. § 220 and was described on HP&M’s blog here. 18 U.S.C. § 24(b) (emphasis added). EKRA Issue.

Lab Testing 40

Lab Testing Individual Referral Patient-Centered 40

Permanente Medicine

JUNE 25, 2025

Corley, MD, PhD I think I can speak for most physicians in saying that one of the most frustrating situations we face is late diagnosis of a serious condition. To improve early diagnosis and drive better outcomes, KPNC launched a powerful, integrated screening program that has saved thousands of lives. A third of U.S.

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Screening Preventive Care Preventative Care Patient-Centered 52