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While ACP's Performance Measurement Committee considers the Controlling High Blood Pressure measure to be “high impact,” it determined after review in July 2021 that it does not support the measure due to uncertain validity.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2022/04/hypertension-performance-measure-flawed.htm
1 Apr 2022
Registration open for congress on patient-centered medical home
The event will focus on the patient-centered medical home (PCMH) model of care and on the ways in which it connects to the medical neighborhood.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2018/05/08/5.htm
8 May 2018
Improving the well-being of physicians and patients
Because more than 50% of the U.S. population will be diagnosed with a mental illness or disorder at some point in their lifetimes, more action is needed to support greater access to behavioral and mental health services.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2023/05/improving-the-well-being-of-physicians-and-patients.htm
1 May 2023
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
CMS defines meaningful use, ACP responds
New ethics case study on MedscapeCMENew online community launched to help with EHRs
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/07/20/6.htm
20 Jul 2010
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
Physicians avoid e-prescribing even if they have access
Call for spring 2011 Board of Governors resolutionsExpert panel: physicians need to practice better lifestyle medicineLast chance to register for Webinar on EHR meaningful use
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/08/03/6.htm
3 Aug 2010
Taking a weight off diabetes care
Not only is the focus on weight not beneficial to diabetes patients, it can cause other health consequences such as weight cycling and eating disorders.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2020/09/taking-a-weight-off-diabetes-care.htm
1 Sep 2020
New online community launched to help with EHRs
The College partnered with Cientis Technologies to launch a new, free interactive website last week which will help medical practices compare, select, and implement electronic health records (EHRs).
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/07/20/12.htm
20 Jul 2010
New guidance urges caution on testosterone
Internists considering testosterone therapy are ideally positioned to consider a broader differential diagnosis that will actually help the patient.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2020/05/new-guidance-urges-caution-on-testosterone.htm
1 May 2020