Search results for "Electronic Health Records"
Spanish translation of ACP's Ethics Manual, Sixth Edition, now available
The Spanish translation of ACP's Ethics Manual, Sixth Edition, is now available online.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/01/14/6.htm
14 Jan 2014
PERSPECTIVES 4 ACPINTERNIST Major guidelines on hypertension released last ...
Our second cover story, also on page 1, addresses issues specific tomen’s health in middle age. ... Recent research has suggested that electronic health records (EHRs) may decreasethe risk for malpractice claims, which is good news for practices that have adopted them.However, experts said, physicians should be
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2014/04/acpi-201404-puzzle_t1.pdf
25 Mar 2014
Hypertension guidelines lead to vigorous debate
This issue includes stories centered on various aspects of hypertensions, as well as topics specific to mean's health, electronic health records and physical rehabilitation referrals.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2014/04/editors.htm
1 Apr 2014
EHRs' advantages may carry malpractice risks as well
Electronic health records have numerous advantages but also some potential pitfalls, as design flaws, complex templates and structured progress notes may lead to more complexity and more challenges to defense against malpractice.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2014/04/EHRs.htm
1 Apr 2014
New study examines incidence, potential reasons for primary medication nonadherence in primary care
Primary medication nonadherence is common in primary care and may be improved by lower costs to patients and increased follow-up, according to a new study.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/04/01/2.htm
1 Apr 2014
ACOG invites public comment on proposed definitions from April 2 to June 4
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) is leading an initiative to standardize language used across organizations in the area of women's health care and is seeking feedback from interested stakeholders in an online Public Comment forum, April 2 to June 4.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/04/22/7.htm
22 Apr 2014
Lessons learned during an unplanned EHR downtime
Yul Ejnes, MD, MACP, continues his monthly column at KevinMD.com in a column that describes the pros and cons of electronic health records after he went without his for longer than expected.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/05/06/7.htm
6 May 2014
NCQA develops strategy to advance patient engagement using health IT tools
The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) released a report, “Building a Strategy to Leverage Health Information Technology to Support Patient and Family Engagement,” that outlines a strategy to advance patient and family engagement in health care by leveraging new health information technology (IT).
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/05/13/9.htm
13 May 2014
Lifetime risks of hypertension quantified by large U.K. database
Blood pressure affects cardiovascular risk differently across different diseases and age ranges, according to a large, new study.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/06/10/2.htm
10 Jun 2014
Understand patient expectations as part of a negotiation
Both physicians and patients have a role in developing good communication.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2014/07/communication.htm
1 Jul 2014