The 2025 final physician fee schedule is out! Highlights: --2.83% payment cut --G2211 code expanded to use with AWVs and when vaccines are given --Audio only visits count as telehealth --APCM services finalized cms.gov/newsroom/fact-… Shari Erickson (she/her/hers) David Pugach

Antimicrobial Stewards: what are your plans for World AMR Awareness Week? Here are 10 ideas to make the most of #WAAW2024 pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC96… via ASHE Journal

U.S. Antibiotic Awareness Week is almost here! #DYK antibiotics do NOT treat viruses that cause respiratory infections? Learn when antibiotics are and aren’t needed and help slow the spread of #AntimicrobialResistance bit.ly/4C8FDs #BeAntibioticsAware #USAAW24

Why does climate change matter?   We care because, ultimately, climate change is about human health, as President Pedro Sánchez said.   Rising sea levels and temperatures contribute to cardiovascular disease, and fuel the spread of communicable diseases to new places.

Internal Medicine Physicians Stress the Importance of Vaccines and Evidence-Based Public Health Policies | ACP Online acponline.org/acp-newsroom/i…

Blown away by SThomas at the IDSA summit who spoke about identity and inclusive leadership. I realized so much about myself I did not know. 🤩

Great IDSA summit. Energized and inspired by some exceptionally talented people in infectious diseases.

AMR is a huge problem. I’m amazed at all that Priya Nori MD, FSHEA, FIDSA has accomplished locally and globally to help combat this challenging problem. Thank you for this picture.

U.S. Antibiotic Awareness Week starts TOMORROW! 🟪 ‘Go Purple’ Nov. 18-24, to show how we all play a role in fighting #AntimicrobialResistance. Learn how you can ‘Go Purple’ and encourage others to do the same for #USAAW24: bit.ly/4bo2Bf1

It’s not an always one or other. Based on long lit review, this is my personal approach (regional micro organ may vary) #Cefepime #zosyn #idtwitter

Not only does #AntimicrobialResistance make medical care more difficult and dangerous for patients, it also significantly costs our health care system over $4 billion every year, says Amanda Jezek, IDSA senior vice president of public policy and government relations. #USAAW24

Be celebrated for excellence in the field of ID. ✨ Fellowship in IDSA honors members who have achieved professional excellence & provided significant service to the profession in clinical practice, research, administration or education. Apply by 12/13: bit.ly/3RG5uA3

Antibiotics and antifungals used as pesticides in agriculture can lead to contamination of the environment (e.g., water and soil). This can speed up the development and spread of #AntimicrobialResistance. #USAAW24 Learn more: bit.ly/3xyxT4U

This year, countries have battled outbreaks of mpox, Marburg, cholera, dengue, avian influenza, while the climate crisis is driving their spread to new areas.   On International Day of Epidemic Preparedness, we remind all countries that shared threats demand a shared response.

📽️ Director Vohra joined SIU Medicine on The 21st Show to answer FAQs on COVID-19, RSV, flu, and norovirus: youtu.be/MeuR4PaYEhU?si…

RSV is the leading cause of infant hospitalization in the US. The maternal RSV vaccine can prevent severe RSV disease in infants from birth up to 6 months. Protect your patients and their babies by making a strong vaccination recommendation now: smfm.org/rsv-toolkit @mysmfm

#IDTwitter Priya Nori MD, FSHEA, FIDSA ASHE Journal Utility of urine culture in men with uncomplicated cystitis in ambulatory settings bit.ly/41Ab78K

Thank you @VidhyaPrakashIL for your leadership. Look forward to the 8th year of fantastic learning and networking.

In an observational study, >95% of people with HIV treated with long-acting cabotegravir/rilpivirine achieved virologic suppression regardless of viremia when starting therapy. jwat.ch/42fjcAl #HIV #IDTwitter Carlos del Rio

#IDTwitter A multi-center antibiogram of sorts- published OPEN ACESS ASHE Journal Antimicrobial susceptibility patterns of Escherichia coli from various clinical sources | Antimicrobial Stewardship & Healthcare Epidemiology | Cambridge Core - bit.ly/3Hwq04Y