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New resources and information from ACP aim to help physicians deal with information-sharing rules, while an ACP position paper makes recommendations to improve privacy protections and increase trust in health information technology (IT).
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2021/05/11/6.htm
11 May 2021
Finding meaning in medicine via spirituality
Faith and spirituality can serve as a way to deal with stresses of the COVID-19 pandemic, the consequences of a diagnosis, or the difficulties of being a physician.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2022/10/finding-meaning-in-medicine-via-spirituality.htm
1 Oct 2022
New paper from ACP examines the ethical use of EHRs and health IT
Among other conclusions, the paper asserts that EHRs should facilitate high-value, patient-centered care, strong patient-physician relationships, and effective training of future physicians.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2017/04/11/6.htm
11 Apr 2017
ACIP updates flu vaccination recommendations
The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) issued its annual update on flu vaccines, including a change in recommendations regarding vaccination of people with egg allergies.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/08/29/1.htm
29 Aug 2023
Subclinical hypothyroidism prompts personalized decisions
For diagnosing and managing subclinical hypothyroidism, clinical context such as age and symptoms matter, even in the face of an incomplete understanding of the condition.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2021/02/subclinical-hypothyroidism-prompts-personalized-decisions.htm
1 Feb 2021
NCQA develops strategy to advance patient engagement using health IT tools
The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) released a report, “Building a Strategy to Leverage Health Information Technology to Support Patient and Family Engagement,” that outlines a strategy to advance patient and family engagement in health care by leveraging new health information technology (IT).
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/05/13/9.htm
13 May 2014
Take time to discuss women's sexual health
A women's sexual health equates to her overall health, and internists should ask about it and refer for it when needed.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2019/10/take-time-to-discuss-womens-sexual-health.htm
1 Oct 2019
ACP's Tech Hub hosts webinar on reducing cognitive burden in primary care with artificial intelligence
The webinar on Oct. 12 will cover the revolutionary impact artificial intelligence can have on diagnosis and care, physician satisfaction, revenue, and value-based outcomes.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2021/10/05/6.htm
5 Oct 2021
Work toward equity in Black men's health
An expert discusses causes and effects of health disparities as well as ways to incorporate health equity into the practice of medicine.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2023/07/work-toward-equity-in-black-mens-health.htm
1 Jul 2023
Narrative medicine seeks the story behind the illness
Narrative medicine puts the humanities and the arts in the service of health care not just to cure patients, but to make sure they are not all alone in their illness.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2020/10/narrative-medicine-seeks-the-story-behind-the-illness.htm
1 Oct 2020