OBJECTIVE This report describes ambulatory visits for asthma in the United States across three ambulatory care settings. The primary focus is on visits to office-based physicians. METHODS The data sources include the National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey (NAMCS), a national probability survey of visits to office-based physicians in the United States, and the National Hospital Ambulatory Med...

This article explores the preparation made by British government, primarily Foreign Office, for state visit of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth to United States three months befor...

Interest in innovative health care delivery models has increased due to measures such as the Affordable Care Act, which is designed to expand insurance coverage and contain health care costs. The goal of these innovations is to increase physician productivity without sacrificing quality of care. One innovation that has been forwarded as a low-cost alternative to physician office visits is “e-vi...

OBJECTIVES This report describes the utilization of ambulatory medical care services as provided by nonfederally employed, office-based orthopedic surgeons during the period 1995-96. Statistics are presented on selected physician, patient, and visit characteristics. METHODS The data presented in this report were collected from the 1995 and 1996 National Ambulatory Medical Care Surveys (NAMCS)...

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Tobacco use is an important risk factor for advanced periodontitis, poor response to periodontal therapy, oral neoplasms, and dental implant failure. Given the effect of tobacco use on oral health, the dental office may be an ideal place for tobacco cessation intervention, especially since a large proportion of smokers visit their dentist on a regular basis. This paper reviews various tobacco c...

BACKGROUND Patients with asthma who visit the emergency department (ED) may benefit from education that optimizes self-management and treatment. OBJECTIVE To conduct a randomized trial of asthma education (AE) after an ED visit. METHODS Patients who present with acute asthma and history consistent with moderate to severe persistent asthma or recent ED visits were stratified by age (adult, c...