Search results for "practices"
ACP's Genesis Registry helps practices meet meaningful use requirement
Genesis supports all 64 electronic clinical quality measures that are used in meaningful use, the Physician Quality Reporting System, and other value-based payment programs.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2016/09/27/5.htm
27 Sep 2016
Be sure not to miss ACP's many health policy efforts
ACP recently released two important new policy papers on ensuring equitable access to elections and physician leadership of team-based models for patient care.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/01/be-sure-not-to-miss-acps-many-health-policy-efforts.htm
1 Jan 2024
Action taken, more work needed on prior authorization
The issue of prior authorization is a legislative priority for ACP.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/03/action-taken-more-work-needed-on-prior-authorization.htm
1 Mar 2024
Patients in patient-centered medical homes may have better medication adherence than those in other practices, study finds
One year after starting treatment, absolute rates of adherence were 2.2% higher among medical home patients than control patients.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2016/11/22/2.htm
22 Nov 2016
New ACP Practice Advisor modules now available
To receive credit for continuing medical education and Maintenance of Certification, users must complete the module's Practice Biopsy, initiate quality improvement activities in their practices, and complete a second Practice Biopsy at least 30 days after the first is completed.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2016/07/12/6.htm
12 Jul 2016
New best practice guidance encourages stewardship of urine culture orders
A panel of 15 experts offered recommendations for diagnostic stewardship of urine cultures, including strategies for ordering, processing, and reporting cultures in the ED, hospital, outpatient practice, and long-term care.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2021/12/07/6.htm
7 Dec 2021
Call for fall 2024 Board of Governors resolutions
Initiating a resolution provides members an opportunity to focus attention at the national level on a particular issue or topic that concerns them. The deadline for submitting new resolutions to be heard at the fall 2024 Board of Governors meeting is March 29.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/01/30/5.htm
30 Jan 2024
Meta-analysis compares oral antibiotic regimens for mild to moderate CAP
No statistically significant differences were found, but the results suggested favoring nemonoxacin, levofloxacin, telithromycin, and clarithromycin over penicillin and amoxicillin for outpatients with mild to moderate community-acquired pneumonia (CAP).
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/02/27/1.htm
27 Feb 2024
New ACP videos highlight personal reflections on practice transformation
ACP has been a part of the federal Transforming Clinical Practice Initiative (TCPi) since 2015.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2018/11/13/6.htm
13 Nov 2018
Correction to ‘ACIP releases 2024 Adult Immunization Schedule featuring new vaccines’
In the Jan. 16, 2024, issue, the article on the 2024 Adult Immunization Schedule incorrectly summarized the recommendations for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccination.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/01/23/6.htm
23 Jan 2024