Search results for "Primary Care"
New Curbsiders podcast: Evolving trends in the primary care workforce
The episode discusses physician supply and demand, the access gap, the role of nurse practitioners and physician assistants, and other evolving trends.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2019/03/26/6.htm
26 Mar 2019
Making primary care more equitable
The Primary Care Collaborative (PCC) annual conference focused on creating a more equitable health care delivery system by increasing support, strengthening systems, and fixing disparities.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2021/02/making-primary-care-more-equitable.htm
1 Feb 2021
Cognitive impairment common after stroke
A scientific statement from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association called for collaboration among primary care physicians, subspecialist doctors, and other health professionals to identify and manage cognitive problems after stroke.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/05/09/4.htm
9 May 2023
Screening, brief intervention in primary care appear ineffective for reducing drug use
Screening and brief intervention targeting drug use do not appear to be effective in primary care, according to the findings of 2 recent studies.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/08/12/4.htm
12 Aug 2014
Even many residents in primary care training programs not planning to enter primary care
Most internal medicine residents, even those in primary care residencies, don't plan to practice general internal medicine, a recent survey found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/12/11/1.htm
11 Dec 2012
ACP toolkit improves care coordination between primary care and specialists
ACP's High Value Care Coordination Toolkit features resources to improve referrals and care coordination between primary care physicians and specialists, eliminate waste and duplicative care, and create more efficiency in care delivery.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/10/21/7.htm
21 Oct 2014
Wells and Geneva scores evaluated for risk stratification for PE in primary care
Discriminative ability was comparable for the original Wells, modified Wells, simplified Wells, revised Geneva, and simplified revised Geneva models, but the Wells rules had lower failure rates.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2015/09/15/1.htm
15 Sep 2015
Grassroots initiative helps promote primary care
AMA sponsors ‘Heal that Claim’ month
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/11/09/7.htm
9 Nov 2010
Survey about primary care and the elderly bereaved
ACP is making available to its members a survey sponsored by the Massachusetts School of Professional Psychology (MSPP).
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/12/16/7.htm
16 Dec 2014
Raising awareness about HPV-related cancers
The human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine can potentially prevent more than 90% of HPV-associated cancers. Generally given to teens, it can be offered to adults as well.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2023/10/raising-awareness-about-hpv-related-cancers.htm
1 Oct 2023