Search results for "Practice Management"
Recent guidance offered on preparing to treat COVID-19
ACP has developed a new practice management resource on telehealth care in response to the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and continues to press the U.S. government to do more to address the pandemic.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2020/03/17/1.htm
17 Mar 2020
Authorization to treat and other quagmires
Authorization for medical decision making regarding end-of-life planning is something that patients need to consider both at the beginning of adulthood and in the later years of life.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2019/10/authorization-to-treat-and-other-quagmires.htm
1 Oct 2019
Helping patients manage generic drug price increases
Generic drugs have recently become more expensive, from colchicine for gout to EpiPens for allergic reactions. Physicians are having trouble managing patients when their medicines suddenly rise in price.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2019/09/helping-patients-manage-generic-drug-price-increases.htm
1 Sep 2019
Tackling gender disparities from the ground up
The WEL (Women's Wellness Through Equity and Leadership) Program is aimed at address early- to mid-career female physicians and health care leaders, with the goals of providing networking and education regarding leadership skills and other support mechanisms.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2019/09/tackling-gender-disparities-from-the-ground-up.htm
1 Sep 2019
Managing referrals amid minefields, breakdowns
Referral management is an essential part of providing high-quality, coordinated care, but poor communication can lead to fragmented care, unnecessary testing, wasted time, and delayed treatment.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2019/07/managing-referrals-amid-minefields-breakdowns.htm
1 Jul 2019
What's the benefit of patient, family engagement?
Four reasons can encourage physicians to put more effort into increasing partnership with patients and families, which in turn improves communication, transparency, and accountability.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2019/04/whats-the-benefit-of-patient-family-engagement.htm
1 Apr 2019
Simple conversations help strike staffing balance
A gradual shift toward value-based health care is putting a greater premium on the extra staff members who may be needed to achieve it, and there are simple ways for practices to make the staffing choices that are right for their practice and the real world.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2019/04/simple-conversations-help-strike-staffing-balance.htm
1 Apr 2019
Working at the top of your license, evaluating science
Philip A. Masters, MD, FACP, ACP's Vice President of Membership and International Programs, continues his monthly column on KevinMD.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2019/03/19/6.htm
19 Mar 2019
Is telehealth ready for prime time?
Recent surveys have found that a sizable share of internists and primary care physicians have implemented technology for one or more telehealth services.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2019/01/is-telehealth-ready-for-prime-time.htm
1 Jan 2019
Population management for preventing the 80–20 rule
Chronic conditions require longer and more frequent visits, as well as more care coordination. Learn how to anticipate, plan for, and even prevent intensive resource use.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2018/10/population-management-for-preventing-the-80-20-rule.htm
1 Oct 2018