Search results for "Shared decision making"
Guidance issued for long-term bisphosphonate use
The authors noted that the risk of atypical femoral fractures is low, with an incidence of up to 50 per 100,000 person-years during the first 5 years of bisphosphonate use, resulting in a clear positive benefit/risk ratio within this time frame.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2016/01/26/1.htm
26 Jan 2016
ACP expands its global reach
ACP is providing access to leading clinical resources and facilitating local interaction and education through its international chapters, which continue to expand. The College's total international membership now exceeds 13,000, an increase of almost 8% from 1 year ago. Currently, there are 18 international chapters.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2016/01/presidents.htm
1 Jan 2016
Societies stress shared decision making in updated lipids performance measures
Better patient outcomes are realized only if patients agree with, act on, and adhere to their doctors' advice for 5 to 10 years, but up to half of patients stop statins at 1 to 2 years.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2015/12/15/5.htm
15 Dec 2015
Benefits of clearly defining value in patient care
Physicians have always been charged as agents to advocate for patients' best interests. Simultaneously, however, they are tasked with considering using resources wisely. These commitments can sometimes conflict and create tradeoffs in clinical decision making.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2015/11/policy.htm
1 Nov 2015
“Doctor, can I get an MRI?” ... Not so fast
ACP seeks to educate and encourage shared decision making with patients, rather than have physicians order screening tests out of habit.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2015/09/presidents.htm
1 Sep 2015
Lower-extremity revascularization appears to yield poor functional outcomes in nursing home residents
Most nursing home residents who undergo lower-extremity revascularization are unlikely to benefit from it, according to a new study.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2015/04/14/4.htm
14 Apr 2015
ACP Quality Connect offers diabetes webinar series
ACP Quality Connect is hosting a series of webinars from April through June 2015 to help physicians implement quality improvement strategies to improve care of their diabetic patients.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2015/03/31/6.htm
31 Mar 2015
Quality and cost of care at the end of life
Success in end-of-life care begins with how effectively physicians communicate with patients and their loved ones.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2015/03/presidents.htm
1 Mar 2015
Medicare will pay for lung cancer screening with CT
Medicare announced last week that it would begin covering screening for lung cancer with low-dose CT, effective immediately.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2015/02/10/4.htm
10 Feb 2015
Guidelines define an adjunctive role for weight loss and other prescription medications in obesity management
Knowledgeable prescribing of weight loss medications, and choosing other necessary prescription medications with favorable weight profiles, can aid in the prevention and management of obesity and can be useful for patients who have been unsuccessful with diet and exercise alone, according to a clinical practice guideline.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2015/01/27/1.htm
27 Jan 2015