Search results for "Quality Improvement"
Nominees named for College Officer and Regent positions
ACP announces the nominations for candidates.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2010/11/nominations.htm
1 Nov 2010
The Medicare e-prescribing incentive—a carrot and a stick
A how-to column on earning an additional $4,000 this year, and practical tips on choosing an electronic health record system.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2009/03/cpii.htm
1 Mar 2009
In Haiti, flawed health care infrastructure complicates rebuilding
Internists help pick up the pieces in Haiti, a country facing a public health crisis following a devastating earthquake.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2010/05/editors.htm
1 May 2010
A better signal-to-noise ratio for guidelines
It takes about 15 years to broadly implement clinical guidelines into practice. Physicians and scientists are working to shorten this lag and strengthen the connection by examining how guidelines are developed, delivered, and adopted.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2016/06/guidelines.htm
1 Jun 2016
PMC Tips: Hold to a higher standard on hiring
Medical schools don't teach management skills, but every physician needs them.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2008/06/ten.htm
1 Jun 2008
New ACP adult immunization initiative to teach residents
A new, free program from ACP's Quality Connect will teach residents about the science of adult immunizations and provide evidence-based strategies for increasing vaccination rates.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/12/09/8.htm
9 Dec 2014
Moving toward patient-centered care
Practice not currently considering the patient-centered medical home model can still position themselves for an eventual transition if and when the idea comes of age.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2010/02/tips.htm
1 Feb 2010
Strength in numbers: building influence through coalitions
The American College of Physicians joins with government, quality groups and other medical societies to increase the volume of internal medicine's voice.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2009/02/presidents.htm
1 Feb 2009
Congress needs to rewrite script for fixing payment system
Washington, D.C. is once again playing its own version of the film “Groundhog Day.”.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2008/01/washington.htm
1 Jan 2008
ACP Highlights: What's new in other College publications
Senators Clinton's and Obama's split over mandating coverage distinguishes them from one another, but does that difference matter?.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2008/06/seven.htm
1 Jun 2008