Search results for "Patient Care"
Matched, sorted: Tips to transition from student to resident
A few pearls can smooth the way when transitioning from medical school to residency.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2020/04/matched-sorted-tips-to-transition-from-student-to-resident.htm
1 Apr 2020
Internists interacting with retail clinics
Primary care physicians are seeing more patients after they've already been to a retail health clinic. Experts say that a more patient-centered model needs to evolve to combat the ease of seeking care outside the doctor's office.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2016/02/retail-clinics.htm
1 Feb 2016
Experts weigh in on ethics of social media success
To some extent, physicians on social media must rely on their own best judgment informed by professional standards of conduct.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2021/05/experts-weigh-in-on-ethics-of-social-media-success.htm
1 May 2021
Calmer talk needed about mammography
Controversy about implementing new mammography guidelines shouldn't cloud talks between doctors and the women they counsel. Clarify what the guidelines really say, and share the decision-making with patients, experts counsel.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2010/02/breast.htm
1 Feb 2010
Former EVP/CEO reflects on his tenure at the College
ACP's outgoing EVP/CEO reflects on his 6 years at the College's helm and his plans for the future.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2016/11/QandA.htm
1 Nov 2016
Application deadline approaching for ‘Professionalism Challenge’ grants
The program will fund up to 4 projects of $25,000 over a 2-year period and will be led by practicing physicians who propose a solution to an obstacle that is keeping them from fulfilling professional commitments.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2016/01/12/7.htm
12 Jan 2016
The more you know … the more you know
Physicians should be in charge of health care teams because of the breadth and quality of their medical education.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2023/01/the-more-you-know-the-more-you-know.htm
1 Jan 2023
ACP supports proposed changes in Medicare payments to physicians
The new provisions were included in the proposed Medicare Physician Fee Schedule for 2020 that was released by CMS on July 29.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2019/08/06/2.htm
6 Aug 2019
Significant differences in starting salaries for male and female physicians persist since 1999
Lower salaries for women were due partly to specialty but could not be explained by the greater importance they placed on schedules that allow work-life balance, the study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2020/01/28/2.htm
28 Jan 2020
2023 changes to E/M coding: What's new?
As a result of advocacy from ACP and other specialty societies, national guidance for coding inpatient evaluation and management (E/M) services has been revised to align with earlier reforms to reduce administrative burdens starting Jan. 1.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2023/04/2023-changes-to-em-coding-whats-new.htm
1 Apr 2023