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Remain vigilant this ‘twindemic’ season
The CDC is anticipating a resumption of seasonal flu activity in the U.S., but the potential effects of the COVID-19 pandemic this year remain unknown.
https://acpinternist.org/archives/2021/10/remain-vigilant-this-twindemic-season.htm
1 Oct 2021
The journey to equity includes health equity
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted and exaggerated many health and health care disparities, including access to telemedicine, to mental health services, and to substance use disorder treatment.
https://acpinternist.org/archives/2022/01/the-journey-to-equity-includes-health-equity.htm
1 Jan 2022
ACP, other groups focus on effects of the pandemic
ACP praises new coverage of telephone visits and continues to push for personal protective equipment. Recent articles focus on the pandemic's effect on addiction treatment, drug access, and stroke treatment.
https://acpinternist.org/weekly/archives/2020/04/07/1.htm
7 Apr 2020
How ‘seeing’ a patient has changed
Virtual visits reduce travel time to appointments, saves out-of-pocket costs, offers better access to remote patients, and even allows physicians to see more patients while enjoying more flexible schedules.
https://acpinternist.org/archives/2020/10/how-seeing-a-patient-has-changed.htm
1 Oct 2020
3 Cs: Corporatization, consolidation, commodification
Current trends in health care emphasize the importance of our continued advocacy efforts for our patients and our profession.
https://acpinternist.org/archives/2022/03/3-cs-corporatization-consolidation-commodification.htm
1 Mar 2022
Educators, are you ready for your close-up?
Eight tips can ease the switch to online education.
https://acpinternist.org/archives/2020/10/educators-are-you-ready-for-your-close-up.htm
1 Oct 2020
COVID-19 and primary care
This issue also covers personal protective equipment and retirement planning.
https://acpinternist.org/archives/2020/07/covid-19-and-primary-care.htm
1 Jul 2020
Internal Medicine Meeting 2021 goes virtual
This year's Internal Medicine Meeting includes more than 125 virtual sessions of varying lengths, from bite-sized presentations to one-hour clinical sessions.
https://acpinternist.org/archives/2021/03/internal-medicine-meeting-2021-goes-virtual.htm
1 Mar 2021
Positioning patient portals for success
Recent growth in use of patient portals has been spurred by increases in virtual visits due to COVID-19. But are the systems designed for patients and doctors, or for smoother administrative and billing functions?
https://acpinternist.org/archives/2020/11/positioning-patient-portals-for-success.htm
1 Nov 2020
Helping hands come from the community
Community health workers can help physicians and patients as part of a broader recognition that many factors that don't involve direct treatment can still drive medical outcomes.
https://acpinternist.org/archives/2019/11/helping-hands-come-from-the-community.htm
1 Nov 2019