Clinical Correlations

What is An Accountable Care Organization (ACO)?

January 25, 2012

Healthcare Policy 8 min read

By Karen Kan, MD

Faculty Peer Reviewed

Last March, the Department of Health and Human Services released a set of proposed regulations that would govern Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs), bringing ACOs back …

Primecuts – This Week In The Journals

January 23, 2012

PrimeCuts 5 min read

By David Hormozdi, MD

Faculty Peer Reviewed

With snow blanketing much of the Northeast it feels like winter has finally reared its ugly head here in New York City. While the hassle of shoveling …

Male Hormonal Contraception

January 20, 2012

Class Act Endocrine 4 min read

By Kaley Myer, Class of 2012

Faculty Peer Reviewed

As a female, I like the idea of males taking hormonal contraceptives. In a semi-sadistic way, I relish the idea of a man …

To Premed or Not to Premed: Are Tylenol and Benadryl Really Necessary Prior to All Transfusions?

January 19, 2012

Heme/Onc Myths and Realities 5 min read

By Robert Gianotti, MD

Faculty Peer Reviewed

Case: Mr. T is a 32-year-old male being treated by the oncology service for Acute Myelogenous Leukemia. You are the night float intern covering overnight …

Primecuts – This Week In The Journals

January 17, 2012

PrimeCuts 6 min read

By Matt Neimat, MD

Faculty Peer Reviewed

With the upcoming elections, a hot topic of debate is healthcare reform and it appears as though even the government is making New Year’s resolutions. …

From The Archives: Why is Syphilis Still Sensitive to Penicillin?

January 13, 2012

Clinical Questions From the Archives ID 5 min read

Please enjoy this post from the Archives, first published on July 30, 2009

By Sam Rougas MD

Faculty Peer Reviewed

It seems that every week a new article in a major newspaper is …

Why Are Asthma Patients Noncompliant With Their Inhalers?

January 11, 2012

Class Act Pulmonary/Critical Care 4 min read

By Kristen Mattei

Faculty Peer Reviewed

I distinctly remember being 9 years old, sitting in my doctor’s office after a cold left me struggling for breath, doubled over and wheezing, when he …

Primecuts – This Week In The Journals

January 9, 2012

PrimeCuts 5 min read

By Daniel Diaz, MD

Faculty Peer Reviewed

Now that the New Year has rolled in and winter has finally started to declare itself, it’s time for us to stop making resolutions and …

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