Search results for "Outreach"
Primary care reminders, outreach boosted overdue cancer screening follow-up
Electronic reminders alone did not increase follow-up rates for abnormal breast, cervical, colorectal, or lung cancer screening test results, but adding outreach by letter and phone did, a study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/10/17/4.htm
17 Oct 2023
The human right to health
The intrinsic connection between health and life's quintessential pursuits is undeniable.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2023/11/the-human-right-to-health.htm
1 Nov 2023
Routine opioid use disorder screening fails to significantly increase new diagnosis rates
This may be due to the sensitivity of the screening instrument, compounded by the stigma of opioid use disorder; addressing the latter may increase the instrument's sensitivity, the authors suggest.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/10/17/2.htm
17 Oct 2023
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/2021/06/latest-updates-on-acps-priorities-initiatives.htm
1 Jun 2021
ACP signs advisory letter urging pertussis vaccination outreach
ACP has joined the American Nurses Association, along with many other nursing, pediatric and physician organizations, to urge clinicians to encourage patients who have any contact with newborns and infants to get vaccinated for pertussis.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/04/19/9.htm
19 Apr 2011
Home-based HPV screening appears cost-effective, study finds
In an economic evaluation of 19,851 female participants from a randomized clinical trial, incremental cost-effectiveness ratios for increased uptake of human papillomavirus (HPV) screening ranged from $86 to $146 per additional screening completed.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/03/28/4.htm
28 Mar 2023
Busting COVID-19 vaccination myths
Misinformation and disinformation campaigns have contributed to the death toll of the COVID-19 pandemic. Internists can effectively counter this and encourage vaccinations.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2021/11/busting-covid-19-vaccination-myths.htm
1 Nov 2021
Register now for ACP and Annals of Internal Medicine's forum on “Firearm Injury: An Escalating Health Crisis”
The virtual live event will be held on Wednesday, Jan. 11, from 3:30 to 5 p.m. ET.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/01/03/2.htm
3 Jan 2023
Increasing colorectal cancer screening
Screening rates increased from 2000 to 2015 but continue to lag behind goal levels.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2019/01/increasing-colorectal-cancer-screening.htm
1 Jan 2019
ACP, Annals of Internal Medicine host forum on firearm-related injury
A full recording of “Firearm Injury: An Escalating Health Crisis” is available for replay online.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/01/17/5.htm
17 Jan 2023