Search results for "Primary Care"
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). The purpose of the survey is to gather input on how primary care physicians care for their elderly bereaved patients.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2015/01/13/13.htm
13 Jan 2015
Handling the hassle of administrative hurdles
CMS released a proposed rule to address the administrative hassles of prior authorizations in Medicare Advantage plans, calling for automated processes, shorter decision-making time frames, and more transparency about the services subject to prior authorizations.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2023/11/handling-the-hassle-of-administrative-hurdles.htm
1 Nov 2023
Primary care's role in COVID-19 vaccination
Patients report that they trust their primary care practitioner the most, because a physician can address their problems in a real, personal way.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2021/04/primary-cares-role-in-covid-19-vaccination.htm
1 Apr 2021
Action taken, more work needed on prior authorization
The issue of prior authorization is a legislative priority for ACP.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/03/action-taken-more-work-needed-on-prior-authorization.htm
1 Mar 2024
MKSAP Quiz: Evaluation during a pre-employment examination
A 37-year-old man is evaluated during a pre-employment examination. He is starting a new job as a medical assistant in a primary care office. He has received influenza, COVID-19, and tetanus and diphtheria toxoids vaccines. What is the most appropriate additional vaccine to administer?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/06/27/3.htm
27 Jun 2023
ACP's High Value Care Primary Care Innovation Award presented
ACP sponsored an award given as part of Medstro and MedTech Boston's Innovation in Primary Care Competition for residents and physicians across the U.S. to submit innovative strategies to improve primary care on the American health care frontlines.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/09/30/10.htm
30 Sep 2014
Be sure not to miss ACP's many health policy efforts
ACP recently released two important new policy papers on ensuring equitable access to elections and physician leadership of team-based models for patient care.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/01/be-sure-not-to-miss-acps-many-health-policy-efforts.htm
1 Jan 2024
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
Officers and Regents election results announced
The election of Officers and Regents has been completed. Terms become effective at the conclusion of the Annual Business Meeting and Town Hall scheduled to take place on Saturday, April 20, 2024, from 12:45 to 1:45 p.m. ET in Boston.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/03/officers-and-regents-election-results-announced.htm
1 Mar 2024
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