Search results for "High-value care"
Internal Medicine Meeting 2016 covers clinical questions
Internists working to implement best practices on complicated topics will find a wealth of advice at Internal Medicine Meeting 2016, to be held May 5-7 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2016/03/IMM.htm
1 Mar 2016
ACP helps transform practices to value-based care
ACP is 1 of 10 Support and Alignment Networks that received grants from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to support physicians as they improve patients' experience of care, improve the health of populations, and reduce the per capita cost of health care through the expansion of quality improvement capacity.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2016/03/presidents.htm
1 Mar 2016
ACP collaborates on study examining wasteful spending, overuse of health care services
The study will assess trends in potential overuse of bone density scans, cancer antigen 125 blood tests, and electrocardiography.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2016/04/26/6.htm
26 Apr 2016
Internists tasked with implementing the triple aim
The Centers for Medicare ##amp; Medicaid Services is transitioning toward new practice models, and the overarching theme of these programs is the triple aim of health care: better patient experience, improved population health, and higher quality at lower cost.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2016/06/presidents.htm
1 Jun 2016
Letters to the Editor
Readers respond about managing depression and obtaining prior authorization.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2016/07/letters.htm
1 Jul 2016
2015-2016 ACP Annual Report of the Executive Vice President released
Highlights include information about clinical recommendations and policy papers, the High Value Care initiative, our advocacy efforts, and offerings from Annals of Internal Medicine.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2016/07/19/2.htm
19 Jul 2016
Candidates announced for Board of Governors Chair-elect Designee
George M. Abraham, MD, MPH, FACP, and Gregory C. Kane, MD, FACP, are seeking election as Chair-elect Designee of the Board of Governors. The Governors will be casting ballots next month, and the results will be announced in late October.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2016/09/candidates.htm
1 Sep 2016
Former EVP/CEO reflects on his tenure at the College
ACP's outgoing EVP/CEO reflects on his 6 years at the College's helm and his plans for the future.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2016/11/QandA.htm
1 Nov 2016
Nominees named for College Officer and Regent positions
The Governance Committee of the American College of Physicians places in nomination candidates for Officer and Regent positions.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2016/11/officers.htm
1 Nov 2016
Seeking applicants for ACP Dragon's Lair Competition
ACP will be hosting its second “Shark Tank”-style competition at Internal Medicine Meeting 2017 from March 30 to April 1 in San Diego to showcase the best and brightest ideas to transform health care and achieve the triple aim of better health, better care, and lower costs.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2016/11/08/6.htm
8 Nov 2016