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Sort by: Relevance | Newest | OldestDefining value and creating quality in the patient encounter
Critical questions will arise about defining and measuring value in the patient encounter when the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act goes into action.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2016/04/washington.htm
1 Apr 2016
Managing depression is worth the effort
Depression's impact on health is often profound and far-reaching, potentially equaling that of coronary artery disease. To provide clinicians with guidance on treatment of depression, ACP has released a new clinical practice guideline that underscores the severe burden of depression and outlines viable treatment options for patients.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2016/05/depression.htm
1 May 2016
Clearing the air about climate change
Climate change is a public health issue, and physicians should be aware of the potential medical consequences and be able to communicate those to patients.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2016/09/climate-change.htm
1 Sep 2016
Well-being assessment considers more than physical health
Health and well-being are entwined concepts, part of a comprehensive model of health that measures medical, physical, psychological, functional, and sensory aspects. When this more comprehensive model is applied, more patients can be found to have significant vulnerabilities that could affect chances of death or incapacitation within the next 5 years.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2016/10/well-being.htm
1 Oct 2016
Helping older patients 'age in place'
Internists can help patients live at home as they age by assessing physical functioning, watching for changes in functioning, and directing them to available resources.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2017/05/geriatrics.htm
1 May 2017
Analyses from SPRINT examine cost-effectiveness, patient-reported outcomes with intensive BP control
The first analysis used a microsimulation model to apply findings from SPRINT to a hypothetical cohort of eligible patients. The second compared patient-reported outcomes from SPRINT in the intensive versus the standard treatment group.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2017/08/29/2.htm
29 Aug 2017
What physicians can do about ransomware
Protecting a practice doesn't always require a large investment of money, just time and employee training.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2018/01/what-physicians-can-do-about-ransomware.htm
1 Jan 2018
Study finds frequent use of medications for which depression is an adverse effect
Overall estimated prevalence of use of medications with depression as a potential adverse effect was 37.2%, increasing from 35.0% in 2005 and 2006 to 38.4% in 2013 and 2014.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2018/06/19/2.htm
19 Jun 2018
Recommendations issued for diagnosing, managing depression during menopause
Women with past major depressive episodes and women with severe depressive symptoms and/or suicidal ideation should always be evaluated for a mood disorder, among other recommendations.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2018/09/11/2.htm
11 Sep 2018
Preventing suicide in primary care
There is debate over whether screening patients for suicide risk factors actually reduces suicide deaths, yet many primary care clinics are training clinicians and staff to recognize suicide risk factors in their patients.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2018/10/preventing-suicide-in-primary-care.htm
1 Oct 2018