Search results for "Electronic Health Records"
ACP, other groups release survey findings on electronic health records
ACP, the Bipartisan Policy Center, and Doctors Helping Doctors Transform Health Care developed a survey and analyzed 527 responses for the new report “Clinician Perspectives on Electronic Health Information Sharing for Transitions of Care.”
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/10/16/11.htm
16 Oct 2012
OTC birth control pill, naloxone gain approval
This column reviews recent recalls, alerts, and approvals.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2023/09/otc-birth-control-pill-naloxone-gain-approval.htm
1 Sep 2023
Low thyroid-stimulating hormone levels linked with cognitive impairment
Thyrotoxicosis from any cause, including medical treatment, was associated with an increased risk of being diagnosed with a cognitive disorder among those ages 65 years and older, a new analysis found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/10/31/2.htm
31 Oct 2023
Observe, listen, feel: Going back to Osler
These three skills hold enormous opportunity to strengthen physicians' diagnostic acumen.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2022/03/observe-listen-feel-going-back-to-osler.htm
1 Mar 2022
Prognostic model stratifies risk for methotrexate toxicity
A prognostic risk score could help primary care physicians decide on individual monitoring strategies for methotrexate toxicity after the first six months of a prescription, according to a new modeling study.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/06/06/4.htm
6 Jun 2023
The bad, the ugly and the good of electronic health records
EHRs have significant pluses and minuses.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2013/07/presidents.htm
1 Jul 2013
App-enabled device no better than standard device for self-measuring blood pressure
A smartphone app did not provide any additional reduction in blood pressure, and patients with hypertension would recommend a standard device as much as they would the app-connected device, a study concluded.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2022/08/23/2.htm
23 Aug 2022
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/2021/11/latest-updates-on-acps-priorities-initiatives.htm
1 Nov 2021
ACP Task Force recommendations on ‘Restoring the Story’
An ACP Task Force made recommendations about turning the clinical note into a thoughtful assessment and care plan that captures patients' stories and distinguishes between documentation and communication.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2020/07/28/6.htm
28 Jul 2020
New ACP case study examines ethics, EHR integrity, and the patient-physician relationship
Electronic health records (EHRs) are now a routine part of health care delivery, but their use can sometimes pose new ethical issues related to the accuracy of patient records and the patient-physician relationship.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2021/03/02/6.htm
2 Mar 2021