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Examining ethical dilemmas that occur in everyday practice
A Harvard expert moderates a new column on ethical case studies and suggests some practical strategies for handling and preventing conflicts. Case study: How should a physician react when an elderly patient refuses life-saving treatment contrary to the wishes of her family?.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2008/01/ethics.htm
1 Jan 2008
The Campaign Trail: Health care plank builds presidential platforms
Where do the presidential hopefuls stand on health care?.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2008/01/campaign.htm
1 Jan 2008
Staffing can make or break a small practice
In a quest to unveil common problems for small practices and offer solutions, the College's Center for Practice Innovation visited 34 practices across the U.S. over a two-year period. Part one of the six-part series looks at the unique staffing issues faced by small offices.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2008/01/cpi.htm
1 Jan 2008
Mindful Medicine: Critical thinking leads to right diagnosis
Jerome Groopman, FACP, author of the bestselling “How Doctors Think,” and his wife, endocrinologist Pamela Hartzband, ACP Member, discuss the art of medical diagnosis and decision making through a series of case studies suggested by readers.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2008/01/groopman.htm
1 Jan 2008
Editor's Note
Readers will notice many changes in our January 2008 issue, which will relaunch as ACP Internist with a new look and expanded content. ACP Internist will feature the same high-caliber reporting that readers have come to expect from ACP Observer, with some notable additions and improvements.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2008/01/editor.htm
1 Jan 2008
2008 CPT codes clarify billing for phone and electronic E/M
My staff just got their new CPT books. Is there anything in particular that I should notice?.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2008/01/billing.htm
1 Jan 2008
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Such resources (commonly calleddecision aids) that enable patients to learnmore about their risk profile without aphysician present may be key to helpingpatients make good decisions, experts said.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2008/02/acpi-200802-risks_t1.pdf
28 Jan 2008
Put patients in the driver's seat to steer toward better health
Engaging patients in managing their own chronic diseases can be the key to helping them achieve their goals and improve outcomes.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2008/02/education.htm
1 Feb 2008
Investing in EHRs pays off in paperless perks
Second in a six-part series on small practice issues.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2008/02/ehrs.htm
1 Feb 2008
Practice management experts urge docs to use the Web
Susan R. Miller, RN, suspected that business was being lost during the office's peak calling periods. So she did a study.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2008/02/web.htm
1 Feb 2008