Search results for "Documentation"
Inside CPT and RUC: How a code becomes a code
ACP's input into the determination of relative value units (RVUs) for codes has resulted in several wins for primary care physicians over the past few years.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2022/04/inside-cpt-and-ruc-how-a-code-becomes-a-code.htm
1 Apr 2022
New volunteer opportunities available for ACP members
Internists can sign up to be alerted about new volunteer opportunities or search currently available ones by activity type or duration, such as quick task, half day, full day, one year, multiple years, or ongoing.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2022/03/01/6.htm
1 Mar 2022
Lung screening's benefits, challenges
In March 2021, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) expanded eligibility for lung cancer screening by setting the benchmark at a 20 pack-year smoking history for those ages 50 to 80 years who are current smokers or former smokers who have quit within the past 15 years.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2022/03/lung-screenings-benefits-challenges.htm
1 Mar 2022
AGA clinical practice update offers guidance on PPI deprescribing
All patients taking a proton-pump inhibitor (PPI) should have a regular review and documentation of ongoing indications for use, which should be the responsibility of the primary care clinician, the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) said.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2022/02/22/4.htm
22 Feb 2022
EHR alerts from remote BP monitoring often led to med adjustments, appointments in a single-center study
However, about a third of the electronic health record (EHR) alerts indicating multiple elevated blood pressure (BP) readings in patients with hypertension did not lead to changes in care plans.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2022/01/25/4.htm
25 Jan 2022
Pandemic provides impetus for POLSTs
ACP Advance: COVID-19 Recovery Program helps practices use team-based quality improvement to improve systems of care for patients with or at risk for COVID-19.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2022/01/pandemic-provides-impetus-for-polsts.htm
1 Jan 2022
The pros and cons of 'Dry January'
This issue includes stories on how to manage alcohol use and how COVID-19 affected physicians who contracted it, as well as a new feature showcasing the clinical wisdom of ACP Members.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2022/01/editorsnote.htm
1 Jan 2022
Resolve to get involved in advocacy in 2022
While ACP has achieved several advocacy wins over the past year, physicians and their practices face ongoing challenges, and physicians themselves are needed to fight for changes.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2022/01/resolve-to-get-involved-in-advocacy-in-2022.htm
1 Jan 2022
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
ACP, agencies work to prioritize primary care
ACP has advocated for and in some cases been directly involved in advising on or developing efforts to reform primary care.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2021/11/acp-agencies-work-to-prioritize-primary-care.htm
1 Nov 2021