Jennifer Clarke 
Seeing a loved one battling a life-threatening illness or nearing the end is traumatic. In most cases, the care they receive in hospitals or nursing homes does not align with their expectations and wishes. According to recent estimates, nearly 20 million people globally require end-of-life care in some form. In the US alone, seven thousand … Read more
The increased awareness of mental health disorders allowed people to get themselves diagnosed and treated. Approximately 19.86% of American adults had a mental illness in 2022, as compared to 17.7% in 2008. Among them, 4.91% had severe symptoms from their conditions. There are over two hundred psychiatric illnesses known to man. Mental health issues go … Read more
CPT code 90791 is a specific billing code utilized within the medical field, particularly in the realm of behavioral health. This code signifies a psychiatric diagnostic evaluation, which is an in-depth assessment of a patient’s mental health. The evaluation is conducted by a licensed behavioral health professional and encompasses a thorough review of the patient’s … Read more
Steve G. Peters, M.D. is Professor of Medicine in the Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN. Disclosure: Dr. Peters is on the NAMDRC Board of Directors and serves as Advisor to the CPT Panel of the AMA, representing the American College of Chest Physicians. Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) … Read more
Hypoxia and hypoxemia are two medical terms often used interchangeably, but they represent different physiological states. Both conditions relate to oxygen levels in the body, but they occur in different contexts. This blog post aims to demystify these terms, providing a clear understanding of their differences, causes, symptoms, and treatment options. Hypoxia refers to a … Read more
On December 20, 2017 the FDA removed its most prominent warning, the Boxed Warning, about asthma-related death from the drug labels of medicines that contain both an ICS and LABA. These include Advair Diskus, Advair HFA, Airduo Respiclick, Breo Ellipta, Dulera, and Symbicort. The controversy surrounding LABAs has persisted since salmeterol was originally approved by the FDA … Read more