AAFP releases manual for alcohol screenings The AAFP has created an alcohol screening practice manual to help family physicians prevent alcohol misuse. The American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) ...

Screening and follow-up for unhealthy alcohol use are low among plan members. Use of standardized screening tools, documentation, and care for alcohol misuse need improvement. Objectives: Alcohol ...

Medscape recently interviewed Tom Frieden, MD, MPH, Director, US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about the need for alcohol screening and counseling and the best ways to make this a ...

Background: Despite evidence-based guidelines, brief alcohol screening and counseling have not been routinely integrated into most primary care practices in the United States. Objective: To describe ...

September 13, 2006 (updated October 24, 2006) — Effective January 2007, new codes approved by the US Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) will allow the agency to reimburse for alcohol and ...

The Marine Corps is reviving random Breathalyzer and urinalysis testing across the force following a temporary pause brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Alcohol Screening Program, which requires ...