Search results for "Practice patterns"
Study suggests use of ultrasound criteria may reduce unnecessary thyroid biopsies
Certain characteristics of thyroid nodules, obtainable by ultrasound, could be used to predict the risk of thyroid cancer and reduce unnecessary biopsies, according to a recent study.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/09/10/2.htm
10 Sep 2013
When negotiating contracts with ACOs, cover all the bases
Get specifics on access to data, and remember to plan for a possible exit strategy.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2013/07/contracts.htm
1 Jul 2013
Medicare prescribers use twice as many brand-name drugs as VA
Medicare beneficiaries with diabetes take many more brand-name drugs than similar patients treated in the Veterans Affairs (VA) system, adding as much as $1 billion per year to health care costs, a recent study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/06/11/1.htm
11 Jun 2013
Updates to Medicare program change telehealth codes, PQRS
The second of a two-part series outlines changes to telehealth codes for diabetes and the Physician Quality Reporting System.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2012/02/coding.htm
1 Feb 2012
A1c targets for type 1 diabetes, dialysis patients discussed at nephrology meeting
PHILADEPHIA—Tight glucose control appears beneficial in preventing kidney function decline in newly diagnosed type 1 diabetics, but not so helpful for diabetics who already have kidney failure, according to data presented at the annual meeting of the American Society of Nephrology.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/11/15/1.htm
15 Nov 2011
How today's health care teams can play to win
Chronic, complex diseases require a team approach. The size of these teams is growing, as is the types of people involved in them. Internists must be key players to provide high-value, cost-conscious care.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2011/07/presidents.htm
1 Jul 2011
Reclaiming who we are: Internal medicine's central role
Internists must use their admirable heritage to provide the best care for patients and reclaim internal medicine's central role in delivering health care.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2011/05/presidents.htm
1 May 2011
Depression quality improvement program seeks participants
And the winner is …
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/01/25/9.htm
25 Jan 2011
Depression quality improvement program seeks participants
Physicians are invited to participate in ACP's new quality improvement program on depression.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/01/11/8.htm
11 Jan 2011
Depression quality improvement program seeks participants
Physicians are invited to participate in ACP's new quality improvement program on depression.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/12/21/10.htm
21 Dec 2010