Search results for "New Technology"
Positioning patient portals for success
Recent growth in use of patient portals has been spurred by increases in virtual visits due to COVID-19. But are the systems designed for patients and doctors, or for smoother administrative and billing functions?
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2020/11/positioning-patient-portals-for-success.htm
1 Nov 2020
Portable ultrasound scopes out a new role
Enthusiasts argue that point-of-care ultrasonography extends the scope of the physical exam far beyond what can be auscultated through a stethoscope. Detractors worry about overdiagnosis and a loss of medical skills that have intrinsic value. Both sides seek balance when considering how to use this new technology.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2014/05/ultrasound.htm
1 May 2014
Wrestling with wearables that screen for afib
Experts remain uncertain how to judge wearables and smartphone apps' cost-effectiveness, data quality, and clinical implications among pre-symptomatic patients diagnosed with atrial fibrillation.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2020/02/wrestling-with-wearables-that-screen-for-afib.htm
1 Feb 2020
Major shift in thinking about cognitive impairment
Because neurocognitive decline can have a variety of etiologies, a new definition by the DSM-5 defined mild cognitive impairment as a syndrome, and then drilled down to its etiology.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2019/07/major-shift-in-thinking-about-cognitive-impairment.htm
1 Jul 2019
Don't put clinician burnout on the back burner
Patient- and non-patient-related administrative tasks can create burnout at any point during a clinician's career.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2020/07/dont-put-clinician-burnout-on-the-back-burner.htm
1 Jul 2020
Intertwining patients in their care management
Patient autonomy is the key to an app that puts patients in control of meeting their goals to reduce high blood pressure.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2015/03/twine.htm
1 Mar 2015
Telemedicine's future looks bright, with some caveats
ACP's Healthcare Roundtable predicted new uses for telemedicine in a variety of health care settings.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2018/11/telemedicines-future-looks-bright-with-some-caveats.htm
1 Nov 2018
Start preparing now for ICD-10's looming requirements
The new code set is much larger and will impact not only office staff but vendors. It's now time to start preparing for the transition, which is closer than you think.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2011/03/coding.htm
1 Mar 2011
Consider offering in-office labs
Office-based labs increase efficiency, contribute to faster diagnoses and treatment and improve satisfaction. Increased regulation and reduced reimbursement should be balanced against new technology and a greatly expanded range of tests available.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2009/09/cpii.htm
1 Sep 2009
Millennials, the same doctors in a changed environment
Some older physicians may peg millennials as entitled, self-centered, and lazy, lacking the dogged passion for medicine of generations before them. But those who teach them say that behavioral differences among this group may have more to do with environmental and individual factors than generational ones.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2016/10/millennials.htm
1 Oct 2016