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Strategies to Improve Critical Care of a Gunshot Wound to the Head
https://reachmd.com/programs/neurofrontiers/strategies-to-improve-critical-care-of-a-gunshot-wound-to-the-head/6301/The world witnessed a remarkable recovery after Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords was shot in the head in an assassination attempt in January, 2011. However, most gunshot wounds to the head are fatal; statistics show only 5 percent of those shot in the head survive. Yet there are actions first responBreaking the Code: Understanding and Preparing for Changes in Medical Coding
https://reachmd.com/programs/partners-in-practice/breaking-the-code-understanding-and-preparing-for-changes-in-medical-coding/6255/ICD-10, HIPPA and OIG sounds more like secret code than medical codes. What do you need to know in order to understand the ever changing world of medical coding and how can you be prepared for what's to come? Betsy Nicoletti, author of The Field Guide to Physician Coding and co-founder of codapedia.Part 1: A Plant-Based Diet for Preventing and Possibly Reversing Coronary Artery Disease
https://reachmd.com/programs/heart-matters/part-1-a-plant-based-diet-for-preventing-and-possibly-reversing-coronary-artery-disease/6249/Beta blockers, anticoagulants, stenting procedures and bypass surgeries: these are all crucial cornerstones of cardiology that have saved and improved the quality of lives for our patients, yet the underlying causes of coronary artery disease aren't addressed by interventions and medications. Can weKnowing the Facts: Advance Directives and End-of-Life Care
https://reachmd.com/programs/advances-in-long-term-care-medicine/knowing-the-facts-advance-directives-and-end-of-life-care/6237/"Advance directive" is an umbrella term that encompasses end-of-life documents, including a living will and durable power of attorney for healthcare. Such documents can be scary for many patients, and as such, advance directives are not very common among the general US population. Yet these documentWhy Become an NP? Perspectives From a Student
https://reachmd.com/programs/partners-in-practice/why-become-an-np-perspectives-from-a-student/6195/You're already a nurse, so why take the extra step to become a Nurse Practitioner? Allison Blood, an NP student at the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences in Boston, Massachusetts joins host Mimi Secor to discuss the mentors in her life who lead her to this next step in her educatiThe Next Big Thing in Continuing Medical Education?
https://reachmd.com/programs/second-opinion-live/the-next-big-thing-in-continuing-medical-education/6151/Our guest is Frank Britt, president and CEO of medical education provider Pri-Med, with us to talk about Pri-Med's new Open Network initiative, designed to bring new models for delivering education to the practicing clinician. Plus: medical jargon. Do you talk up or down to your patients? Are thereSecond Opinion Goes Back to Med School
https://reachmd.com/programs/second-opinion-live/second-opinion-goes-back-to-med-school/5955/Autumn is upon us in the medical community, and hosts Dr. Matt Birnholz and Dr. Michael Greenberg turn their attention to medical education. They talk with Dr. Robert Golub, senior editor of JAMA, about the path from trainee to skilled physician and this year’s annual medical education-themed issue.Anticoagulation Therapies for Atrial Fibrillation
https://reachmd.com/programs/heart-matters/anticoagulation-therapies-for-atrial-fibrillation/5930/Because atrial fibrillation increases the risk for stroke, especially among those with other underlying conditions, what anticoagulation therapies should be considered for these patients? Dr. Stuart Connolly, professor of medicine and director of the division of cardiology and the Salim Yusuf ChairA More Resilient Health System in Katrina's Wake
https://reachmd.com/programs/focus-on-disaster-medicine-and-preparedness/a-more-resilient-health-system-in-katrinas-wake/5903/Five years after Hurricane Katrina, the horrific memories of disaster and devastation remain, but the healthcare system has created a legacy of resilience for the city's safety net and a potential national model beyond the primary care medical home. Dr. Karen DeSalvo, professor of medicine at the TuHow the VA System is Meeting the Healthcare Needs of Female Veterans
https://reachmd.com/programs/partners-in-practice/how-the-va-system-is-meeting-the-healthcare-needs-of-female-veterans/5862/In the next five years, women will account for more than 10 percent of the veterans in the United States. The growing population of female soldiers has raised new challenges for government. Not only are women facing some of the same health issues as men, like depression and post traumatic stress dis