Search results for "Patient care"
Indian Health Service reaches across borders within the U.S.
A partnership allows staff at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston to collaborate with physicians who serve Navajo Nation, a medically underserved population in New Mexico.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2012/03/IHS.htm
1 Mar 2012
ACP CEO joins National Commission on Physician Payment Reform
Dr. Steven Weinberger, executive vice president and CEO of ACP, has been appointed to the National Commission on Physician Payment Reform, an independent commission that will assess how physicians are paid and how pay incentives are linked to patient care.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/03/06/11.htm
6 Mar 2012
Mobile devices offer advantages, challenges
Internists are piecing together technology to improve their practice management, but too many pieces are more of a puzzle than a picture. All the new devices ultimately need to lead to better care, the experts urge.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2012/04/technology.htm
1 Apr 2012
Transitions don't mean a loss of continuity for ACP's mission
As ACP's outgoing president contemplates the upcoming change of leadership, she realizes that while the people may change, the organization still requires its leaders and its members to continue.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2012/04/presidents.htm
1 Apr 2012
Drugs come up short for doctors, patients
Drug shortages, especially among injectables and cancer medications, have left physicians and patients alike wondering where their next doses will come from. Even simple antibiotics have become scarce commodities.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2012/05/shortage.htm
1 May 2012
Screening mammography in women aged 40-49: A report of the American College of Physicians and American College of Radiology consensus meeting
A joint set of talking points outlines areas of consensus between the American College of Physicians and the American College of Radiology when it comes to discussing conflicting recommendations on mammography.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2012/05/policy.htm
1 May 2012
Membership in ACP is now more important than ever
ACP's incoming president urges his fellow physicians to promote membership in the College##mdash;the “doctor's doctors” in internal medicine.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2012/05/presidents.htm
1 May 2012
Serve your trainees a feedback sandwich
The end of residency rotation isn't the only opportunity to teach. Assessing physicians should occur continuously, with a clear plan for a conversation between the attending and the trainee.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2012/06/feedback.htm
1 Jun 2012
Why job descriptions matter
Job descriptions not only help practices hire and retain the right employees, they can also have a positive effect on productivity and profitability.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2012/07/tips.htm
1 Jul 2012
Team performance defines practice success
An entire team of clinicians is responsible for good patient care, and it is time to consider practice models and medical society memberships that reflect this necessity in the modern era.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2012/07/presidents.htm
1 Jul 2012