Search results for "Quality improvement"
Lupus patient readmission rates are high and vary considerably by hospital, region, study finds
Approximately 1 in 6 hospitalized patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) were readmitted to the hospital within 30 days, according to a new study.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/08/12/5.htm
12 Aug 2014
Suggest a colleague as a Top Hospitalist
And the winner is …
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/06/08/10.htm
8 Jun 2010
What's new in other College publications
Including expanded online diabetes management offerings and MKSAP updates.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2009/01/college.htm
1 Jan 2009
Positioning your practice for a new payment system
In 2019, new Medicare incentive programs take effect. There will be 2 avenues from which to choose: participation in an alternate payment model or the Merit-Based Incentive Payment System.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2016/01/tips.htm
1 Jan 2016
Diabetes Collaborative Registry provides seamless view of diabetes patients across specialties
The American College of Cardiology, in partnership with the American Diabetes Association, the American College of Physicians, and Joslin Diabetes Center, has launched the Diabetes Collaborative Registry, the first clinical registry aimed at tracking and improving the quality of diabetes and cardiometabolic care across the primary and specialty care continuum.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/06/17/7.htm
17 Jun 2014
ACP announces new Division of Medical Practice, Professionalism & Quality
And the winner is …
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/08/31/9.htm
31 Aug 2010
Building the medical home starts in school
Four medical schools revamped their residency programs to include concepts of the patient-centered medical home. The changes resulted in teamwork, continuity of care, and more intense clinical rotations.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2011/11/PCMH.htm
1 Nov 2011
Suggest a colleague as a Top Hospitalist
ACP's Steven Weinberger, FACP, blogs at KevinMDInternists elected at AMA House of Delegates meetingNew clinical information section launches on College website
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/06/29/12.htm
29 Jun 2010
ACP Immunization Portal now available
ACP has launched the ACP Immunization Portal, a Web-based guide to adult immunization designed to help health care professionals develop a systematic process to incorporating immunization procedures into their day-to-day practice.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/09/13/11.htm
13 Sep 2011
ACGME approves final duty hour and supervision standards
MKSAP Quiz: progressive, dull, epigastric pain
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/10/05/2.htm
5 Oct 2010