Search results for "Electronic health records"
Tools to help track social determinants of health
There has been increased recognition of the impact of addressing social determinants of health.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2022/07/tools-to-help-track-social-determinants-of-health.htm
1 Jul 2022
Managing patients' medications effectively
As the number of patients with chronic diseases grows, medication optimization is as important as ever to improve outcomes, decrease costs, and improve quality of life.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2021/01/managing-patients-medications-effectively.htm
1 Jan 2021
From policy to results: How does it all come together?
The process by which advocacy organizations achieve results for their members can seem opaque to those who are not directly involved. How does advocacy really work?.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2016/03/washington.htm
1 Mar 2016
Atypical femur fracture risk increases with longer bisphosphonate use, drops after discontinuation
Researchers studied women ages 50 years or older who took bisphosphonates and were enrolled in the Kaiser Permanente Southern California health care system.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2020/08/25/3.htm
25 Aug 2020
Fixing the system to fight burnout
Leaders of medical societies, including ACP, and other stakeholders in the health care industry are looking at broad changes in the health care system to help doctors.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2016/11/burnout.htm
1 Nov 2016
New survey shows decline in physician satisfaction with EHR systems
It appears to take at least 3 years for respondents to overcome initial challenges and receive many of the benefits of their EHR systems.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2015/08/25/5.htm
25 Aug 2015
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
ACP's plan to overcome obstacles to good health care
ACP's vision for U.S. health care addresses insurance costs, excessive prices, and more support for primary care as a way of improving the system.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2020/03/acps-plan-to-overcome-obstacles-to-good-health-care.htm
1 Mar 2020
AmericanEHR allows clinicians to rate EHRs and submit feedback
AmericanEHR has released over 3 years' worth of feedback on electronic health records (EHRs) that clinicians have submitted outlining firsthand experiences with certified EHR systems.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/10/08/7.htm
8 Oct 2013
EHR use and compliance with meaningful use measures continue to rise
More physicians are using electronic health records (EHRs) generally and in the specific ways mandated by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' meaningful use objectives, according to two recent surveys.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/12/18/2.htm
18 Dec 2012