Search results for "End of Life"
Guidance issued on educational, psychological interventions for ICD patients
The American Heart Association released a scientific statement on educational and psychological interventions for patients with implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs).
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/10/02/6.htm
2 Oct 2012
The next issue is online and coming to your mailbox
The October issue of ACP Internist is online and coming soon to your mailbox.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/10/02/8.htm
2 Oct 2012
Nominees named for College Officer, Treasurer and Regents
The Governance Committee of the American College of Physicians placed in nomination candidates for leadership positions.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2012/11/regents.htm
1 Nov 2012
Finesse required to treat anxiety in the elderly
Elderly patients may have many concerns on their mind. Maintaining their independence and managing their finances are two. But when does worry become anxiety? And how can internists not only manage chronic diseases but also ensure that patients are able to care for themselves?.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2013/01/elderly.htm
1 Jan 2013
More at-home deaths in Medicare patients, but also more end-of-life ICU stays
More Medicare patients died at home in 2009 than in 2000, but there was also an increase in intensive care use during the last 30 days of life, a new study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/02/12/5.htm
12 Feb 2013
Hospitalists no more prone to burnout than outpatient doctors, analysis finds
The common belief that hospitalists are more likely to experience burnout than outpatient physicians doesn't appear to be true, a new meta-analysis suggests.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/11/05/4.htm
5 Nov 2013
Tips on transforming practices to fit changing models of care
When transitioning a medical practice into a patient-centered model, one of the first steps involves focusing on high-risk patients and developing a plan for more intensive management.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2014/01/transformation.htm
1 Jan 2014
Consider country, culture when caring for Latino patients
Cultural competency can conquer concerns about cultural barriers, said a panel of experts who discussed how to approach and manage patients in the Latino community.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2014/06/cultural.htm
1 Jun 2014
Hip fractures among nursing home residents are associated with high mortality rates, functional decline
The frequently poor outcomes of nursing home residents who have a hip fracture were quantified by a new study.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/07/01/2.htm
1 Jul 2014
Employer exemptions can create gaps in preventive services
The prospect of universal health insurance coverage was threatened when the Supreme Court carved out exemptions to employer-based health coverage, ACP's president says in his column about the College's support of the Affordable Care Act and preventive services without cost sharing.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2014/09/presidents.htm
1 Sep 2014