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Be wary of benzodiazepines' side effects

Alternative strategies are increasingly recommended when managing conditions like insomnia and anxiety in elderly patients.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2022/02/be-wary-of-benzodiazepines-side-effects.htm
1 Feb 2022

Detecting depression just as important in the elderly

Raising the issue of mental health is key in the elderly, by asking patients how often they talk to other people, if they're getting help with daily activities, or if they are feeling isolated.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2022/02/detecting-depression-just-as-important-in-the-elderly.htm
1 Feb 2022

Latest updates on ACP's priorities, initiatives

ACP Spotlight offers readers a look at ACP's current top priorities and initiatives, as well as highlights from our e-newsletter, ACP Internist Weekly.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2022/03/latest-updates-on-acps-priorities-initiatives.htm
1 Mar 2022

Pressing forward with primary prevention for CVD

This issue includes stories on managing cardiovascular disease, prescribing benzodiazepines, and diagnosing depression in the elderly.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2022/02/pressing-forward-with-primary-prevention-for-cvd.htm
1 Feb 2022

Chronic pain program provides model for small practices

New laws in Kentucky meant to curb opioid misuse were drafted from the standpoint of law enforcement and not medical practice, leading to areas of confusion for clinicians and their staff. ACP created a model that practices could follow to improve care for patients.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2015/11/success.htm
1 Nov 2015

Rhode Island practice adopts patient-centered medical home

A patient-centered medical home model lets one physician focus on a proactive, holistic approach of preventive care. The reward was recognition from the National Committee for Quality Assurance.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2010/09/success.htm
1 Sep 2010

Practice achieves NCQA's highest recognition without an EMR

An internal medicine practice followed evidence-based diabetes care guidelines and achieve honors from the National Committee on Quality Assurance, despite not yet having an electronic medical record. A lot of thinking and a dedicated team went into how the group's paperwork was able to accomplish the same goals.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2011/01/success.htm
1 Jan 2011

An individual effort to smooth transitions

A multicomponent intervention to smooth hospital discharges back into primary care involved a personal visit to every hospitalized patient.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2017/09/an-individual-effort-to-smooth-transitions.htm
1 Sep 2017

What's new in ACP Hospitalist

What's new in ACP Hospitalist and other College publications, including the cover feature on spontaneous awakening trials, coverage of medication discrepancies during the transfer between facilities, and a Success Story about how one hospitalist Web site streamlines signouts. Plus, test yourself with questions on sedation and ventilation excerpted from MKSAP 14.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2009/10/highlights.htm
1 Oct 2009

Custom comic strip helps residents hand off patients

The handoff to a new doctor is a risky time for patients, who may not return for care or see the right resident. A team at the University of Chicago developed a packet of information intended to smooth the transition and reduce gaps in care.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2015/10/success.htm
1 Oct 2015

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