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Telemedicine appears effective for recurrent benign paroxysmal positional vertigo

In a South Korean trial of patients with previous cases of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, 72.4% of those randomized to a web-based diagnostic questionnaire and a video explaining the canalith repositioning maneuver reported vertigo resolution.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/01/24/4.htm
24 Jan 2023

Not enough evidence to recommend for or against screening for eating disorders, Task Force says

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force commissioned a systematic review that found no trials directly assessing the benefits or harms of screening for eating disorders in normal-weight or overweight adolescents and adults, leading to an insufficient, or I, recommendation.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2022/03/22/2.htm
22 Mar 2022

EHR-integrated alerts may improve referrals to quitlines, but patient use remains low

A study of 22 primary care practices in Maryland found that while adding a prompt for a smoking quitline referral to the electronic health record (EHR) helped increase referral rates, only approximately 20% of patients called the quitline.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2022/03/15/4.htm
15 Mar 2022

Contact your state Medicaid office to qualify for enhanced primary care payments

Primary care and related specialty physicians will see an increase in their Medicaid payments this year to make them at least equivalent to Medicare payments.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/04/30/7.htm
30 Apr 2013

Primary care has growing role in colorectal cancer follow-up

Increased attention to transitioning colorectal cancer patients who have completed their treatment back into the care of their primary care clinicians is increasingly important in the face of a shortage in the oncology workforce.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2016/03/oncology.htm
1 Mar 2016

AGA clinical practice update offers guidance on PPI deprescribing

All patients taking a proton-pump inhibitor (PPI) should have a regular review and documentation of ongoing indications for use, which should be the responsibility of the primary care clinician, the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) said.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2022/02/22/4.htm
22 Feb 2022

Internal medicine subspecialists, other specialty care physicians provide many primary care services

Almost 40% of medical visits for primary care services were to non-primary care physicians, a new study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/08/28/1.htm
28 Aug 2012

Collaborative and referral models of remote mental health care appear viable, study finds

The trial of adults with post-traumatic stress disorder and/or bipolar disorder compared having remote specialists provide direct telehealth treatment to having specialists consult with primary care teams via an onsite care manager, who also provided brief psychotherapy.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2022/02/08/2.htm
8 Feb 2022

Calling attention to adult ADHD

Missing an adult diagnosis of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) means patients also miss out on effective, often life-changing treatment.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2023/04/calling-attention-to-adult-adhd.htm
1 Apr 2023

ACP's 2021 end-of-year advocacy highlights: Advocating to support internists and their patients

From advancing the value of internal medicine and primary care to supporting internists' needs during the COVID-19 crisis, ACP has been actively working for members and patients.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2021/12/21/6.htm
21 Dec 2021

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