October 2015

All patients with diabetes are at risk of developing diabetic neuropathy, and thus it is important to understand its causes.

One of the most common diagnoses in the United States, allergic rhinitis is often misdiagnosed and/or undertreated.

One of the basic tenets that will remain constant in the transition from ICD-9 to ICD-10 is the role of clinical documentation.

With the Affordable Care Act's expansion of health care coverage and the shortage of primary medical homes, outcome-based chronic disease management requires an innovative approach.

Health care professionals often care for patients with diabetes who cannot, or will not, meet therapeutic goals. These patients seem to be "stuck" with elevated glycated hemoglobin (A1C) levels and unmotivated to adopt lifestyle changes to treat the disease.

As the population with diabetes increases, providers will continue to face challenges on how to manage these patients in primary and acute care settings.

Over the last 2 decades, obesity has reached epidemic proportions.