Search results for "Access to care"
Tackling burnout as an occupational phenomenon
Workplace problems need workplace solutions, rather than the frequent, well-intended, and misguided workplace programming that tries to emphasize making already resilient physicians tougher.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2023/09/tackling-burnout-as-an-occupational-phenomenon.htm
1 Sep 2023
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/2023/07/latest-updates-on-acps-priorities-initiatives.htm
1 Jul 2023
Leadership, Leadership Day, and ‘purple’ as a guide
ACP's Chief Advocacy Officer issues a challenge to members of the College to be more “purple” in their outlook in order to achieve goals as a team, even when they disagree.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2023/07/leadership-leadership-day-and-purple-as-a-guide.htm
1 Jul 2023
New ACP obesity initiative focused on advancing equitable obesity care
A new comprehensive webpage features links to resources in ACP's Obesity Management Learning Hub and a collection of Annals of Internal Medicine obesity-related articles and content.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/06/06/5.htm
6 Jun 2023
Universal health care: Why not?
The College recommends universal coverage, independent of a person's health status, income, employment, or place of residence, with essential benefits, adequate access, and lower administrative costs.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2023/06/universal-health-care-why-not.htm
1 Jun 2023
Improving the well-being of physicians and patients
Because more than 50% of the U.S. population will be diagnosed with a mental illness or disorder at some point in their lifetimes, more action is needed to support greater access to behavioral and mental health services.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2023/05/improving-the-well-being-of-physicians-and-patients.htm
1 May 2023
ACP adapts reproductive health policy
Once the Supreme Court's final decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization was released in June 2022, the landscape for reproductive health care in the U.S. immediately began to change.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2023/04/acp-adapts-reproductive-health-policy.htm
1 Apr 2023
Thriving at the annual meeting in your early-career years
I.M. Ready is a new regular feature that will explore topics relevant to early-career internal medicine physicians, particularly those within five years of residency graduation.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2023/04/thriving-at-the-annual-meeting-in-your-early-career-years.htm
1 Apr 2023
The road to advocacy's ‘Final Four’
Although ACP achieved major changes to the evaluation and management (E/M) codes, implementation of these changes has not been perfect. There is ongoing work to be done.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2023/03/the-road-to-advocacys-final-four.htm
1 Mar 2023
Prepare for next pandemic by training leaders
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the prospect of others, public health and medical groups are developing training initiatives to increase the numbers of infectious disease and public health specialists across the country.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2023/03/prepare-for-next-pandemic-by-training-leaders.htm
1 Mar 2023