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ACP offers resources on information sharing, addresses health IT privacy protections
New resources and information from ACP aim to help physicians deal with information-sharing rules, while an ACP position paper makes recommendations to improve privacy protections and increase trust in health information technology (IT).
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2021/05/11/6.htm
11 May 2021
New resources available on how to improve treatment of patients with obesity
Three new web-based interactive learning activities from ACP's Online Learning Center address treatment of patients with obesity and offer free CME/MOC credit.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2021/01/26/2.htm
26 Jan 2021
ACP supports National Physician Suicide Awareness Day on Sept. 17
In a collaborative effort with ACP and other medical organizations, the Council of Residency Directors in Emergency Medicine calls on individuals, residency programs, health care organizations, and national groups to help spread awareness about the issue of physician suicide.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2022/09/13/5.htm
13 Sep 2022
More primary care visits addressing mental health concerns in recent years
The prevalence of mental health concerns as a topic during primary care visits increased by nearly 50% from 2006 to 2018, representing almost 16% of all visits by the end of the study, most commonly for anxiety and stress-related diagnoses, a recent analysis found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/02/14/2.htm
14 Feb 2023
ACP launches new mentoring program to foster career development for mentors, mentees
The College's Mentoring Resource Library is now available for all members, and a monthly online Peer Mentoring Session series is specifically geared toward early-career physicians and ACP Resident/Fellow Members.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2022/01/11/6.htm
11 Jan 2022
Cognitive impairment common after stroke
A scientific statement from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association called for collaboration among primary care physicians, subspecialist doctors, and other health professionals to identify and manage cognitive problems after stroke.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/05/09/4.htm
9 May 2023
This Earth Day, learn about ACP's efforts to protect the planet
Among other initiatives, ACP has been working to educate our members and other physicians about the harm that climate change poses for human health.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/04/18/5.htm
18 Apr 2023
ACP launches new mentoring program to foster career development for mentors and mentees
The College's Mentoring Resource Library is now available for all members, and a monthly online Peer Mentoring Session series is specifically geared toward early-career physicians and ACP Resident/Fellow Members.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2021/12/14/5.htm
14 Dec 2021
Q&A: DEA requires addiction training for all prescribers
The Drug Enforcement Administration is requiring eight hours of training related to substance use disorder treatment, sending clinicians scurrying to their continuing education providers for help.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2023/05/dea-requires-addiction-training-for-all-prescribers.htm
1 May 2023
Take a team approach to coronary disease
A major update to a cardiology guideline puts team-based, patient-centered care at the forefront of management and highlights the role of healthy diet and exercise habits in reducing cardiovascular risk.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/02/take-a-team-approach-to-coronary-disease.htm
1 Feb 2024