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New College resource analyzes health platforms of presidential candidates
The 2012 presidential election is underway, and the leading candidates have begun to release details about their proposals relating to health care in the U.S.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/01/10/9.htm
10 Jan 2012
Becoming a physician and a parent
Through research and advocacy, physician-parents are pushing for changes to the challenges of starting a family during training.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2023/11/becoming-a-physician-and-a-parent.htm
1 Nov 2023
ACP launches new High Value Care website as latest resource in ACP's High Value Care initiative
ACP has launched a new High Value Care website that will help physicians and other health care professionals, medical students, and patients understand the benefits, harms, and costs of tests and treatment options for common clinical issues and whether they provide good value.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/01/29/7.htm
29 Jan 2013
ACP offers resources to help with CMS physician payment data release
In response to CMS's recent release of physician payment data, ACP has created a Frequently Asked Questions document for physicians responding to patient inquiries or needing a reference tool on the data release.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/05/06/9.htm
6 May 2014
WHO issues guidelines on TB prevention in people with HIV in resource-constrained settings
MKSAP Quiz: follow-up visit for dermatomyositis
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/12/07/2.htm
7 Dec 2010
Physician resources available for MERS
The first case of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) has been reported in the United States. This issue has been followed closely by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) over the past several months, as its arrival in the U.S. and its 30% mortality rate have raised the level of attention and concern.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/05/06/6.htm
6 May 2014
Tips for workplace wellness
With nearly 63% of physicians reporting one or more signs of burnout, two experts offered advice on making changes to help prevent it.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2023/07/tips-for-workplace-wellness.htm
1 Jul 2023
Resources available to help clinicians comply with new PQRS requirements
The Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) 2012 reporting year will be the last year for physicians to participate in PQRS and receive an incentive payment of 0.5% of the total allowed charges for Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) covered services, without risk of penalty.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/12/18/6.htm
18 Dec 2012
Commentary discusses conventional medical centers and Ebola; Ebola resources available
Conventional U.S. medical centers may be unprepared and ill equipped to manage Ebola, and a national network of specialized containment and treatment facilities may be needed to reduce the virus' spread, according to a commentary published in Annals of Internal Medicine.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/10/21/2.htm
21 Oct 2014
RSV vaccines new tool for physicians
The CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices recommended in June that adults ages 60 years and older may receive a single dose of an RSV vaccine, using shared clinical decision making.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2023/10/rsv-vaccines-new-tool-for-physicians.htm
1 Oct 2023