Search results for "Perspectives"
Better health care starts with primary care
Putting primary and comprehensive care at the front and center of the U.S. health care system would reduce costs while improving outcomes.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2021/02/better-health-care-starts-with-primary-care.htm
1 Feb 2021
Racism in the record?
Two authors discuss their recent study finding that Black patients were twice as likely as White patients to be described with negative words in their history and physical notes, particularly in inpatient records.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2022/04/racism-in-the-record.htm
1 Apr 2022
Making more sense of breast density
Internists are constantly pressed for time during visits, so when discussing breast density, a couple of quick talking points can help alleviate anxiety.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2020/06/making-more-sense-of-breast-density.htm
1 Jun 2020
Latest COVID-19 articles focus on test accuracy, racial issues
Recent research offered differing estimates of the risk of false negatives in testing for SARS-CoV-2, and physicians urged action against racism and racial disparities.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2020/06/16/1.htm
16 Jun 2020
Letters to the Editor
Readers respond to ACP Internist coverage of issues surround the time spent with patients, ICD-10 coding changes, and physician burnout.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2015/03/letters.htm
1 Mar 2015
Targeting glycemic control in the elderly
The challenge in diabetes treatment used to be getting patients' blood glucose low enough. But recent evidence has shown that, at least for elderly diabetics, hypoglycemia may be as much or more of a problem as hyperglycemia.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2014/10/hypoglycemia.htm
1 Oct 2014
ACP's international presence promotes better clinical care
The American College of Physicians has a significant international presence, with 19 international chapters.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2017/02/presidents.htm
1 Feb 2017
A little girl's dream: The path to becoming ACP President
ACP's outgoing President reflects on her life, her career, the past year, and the lessons it has taught her.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2021/04/a-little-girls-dream-the-path-to-becoming-acp-president.htm
1 Apr 2021
How's Obamacare doing in getting people covered?
With the Affordable Care Act in the midst of its third annual open enrollment period, more people are insured and most enrollees like their coverage. But now, it may be getting harder to sign people up.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2015/11/washington.htm
1 Nov 2015
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