Search results for "Public Health"
ACP releases policy to address disparities, discrimination in health care
ACP lays out a framework that confronts the various, interconnected, and compounding aspects of U.S. society that contribute to poorer health outcomes for persons based on their race, ethnicity, religion, and/or cultural identities.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2021/01/12/1.htm
12 Jan 2021
Latest COVID-19 research looks at serologic testing, transmission with nonsevere disease
Other studies suggested frailty and viral load may be used to inform care decisions in the hospital and looked at mobility during the pandemic.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2020/07/07/1.htm
7 Jul 2020
Pinpoint patients' top priorities
An approach to decision making in older adults with multiple chronic conditions begins with identifying the patient's health priorities before deciding which treatments to continue, stop, or start to align care with these individual goals.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2021/06/pinpoint-patients-top-priorities.htm
1 Jun 2021
Internal Medicine Meeting 2021: Virtual Experience to feature three plenary speakers, including Dr. Anthony Fauci
Join ACP for internal medicine's most comprehensive educational program in a new, engaging, interactive, and virtual format.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2021/02/23/6.htm
23 Feb 2021
Can medical practices provide vaccine incentives?
During the COVID-19 public health emergency, clinicians and organizations can temporarily offer incentives to get people vaccinated without violating federal anti-kickback statutes if certain safeguards are met.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2021/10/can-medical-practices-provide-vaccine-incentives.htm
1 Oct 2021
New ACP case study examines ethics, professionalism, and the physician social media influencer
Social media influencers are common, but what's at stake if a physician attempts that role?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2021/01/12/6.htm
12 Jan 2021
Integrating oral health into primary care
A comprehensive primary care model that includes oral health is needed to prevent health problems, reduce costs, and provide equitable care.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2021/11/integrating-oral-health-into-primary-care.htm
1 Nov 2021
Coronavirus outbreak prompts CDC guidance, free ACP resources
The CDC issued advice on dealing with symptomatic patients, ACP is offering an online guide and podcast with free CME, and an Annals of Internal Medicine paper has modeled virus spread in China.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2020/02/11/1.htm
11 Feb 2020
Detecting eating disorders in midlife
Internists are well positioned to spot eating disorder symptoms in older adults, who can suffer more serious consequences of the condition.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2021/02/detecting-eating-disorders-in-midlife.htm
1 Feb 2021
Latest updates on ACP's priorities, initiatives
ACP Spotlight offers readers a look at ACP's current top priorities and initiatives, as well as highlights from our e-newsletter, ACP Internist Weekly.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2023/07/latest-updates-on-acps-priorities-initiatives.htm
1 Jul 2023