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Medicare expands its private contractor audits nationwide
The final part of a series on small practice issues advises tackling practice improvements one at a time and putting one person in charge of the process.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2008/06/nine.htm
1 Jun 2008
Trio of plenary speakers offers hope, humanity, healing
Plenary speakers Anthony S. Fauci, MD, Kimberly Manning, MD, FACP, and Rana Awdish, MD, FACP, reflected on the COVID-19 pandemic and systemic racism in the United States and offered ways to move forward.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2021/06/trio-of-plenary-speakers-offers-hope-humanity-healing.htm
1 Jun 2021
Can we stop the superbugs?
This issue covers antibiotic resistance among bacteria, ways to teach ambulatory care during a hospital residency, and a pair of stories about geriatrics.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2017/05/editors.htm
1 May 2017
Editor's Note
This issue addressed physician death by suicide, physician mental health and well-being, and early onset colorectal cancer.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2021/09/editor's-note.htm
1 Sep 2021
Testing offers hope, no panacea for COVID-19 control
A Q&A offers expert advice on the latest information about testing for COVID-19 from Elisa I. Choi, MD, FACP, Governor for ACP's Massachusetts Chapter and a fellow of the Infectious Diseases Society of America.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2020/06/testing-offers-hope-no-panacea-for-covid-19-control.htm
1 Jun 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://immattersacp.org/archives/2021/03/internal-medicine-meeting-2021-goes-virtual.htm
1 Mar 2021
More debate about mammography
This issue covers the debate about breast cancer screening, medication adherence, and the ethics of students who follow up on patients by using the electronic medical record.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2017/03/editors.htm
1 Mar 2017
From internist to whistleblower on detention facilities
An FACP alerted the Senate to conditions at migrant detention centers.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2019/10/from-internist-to-whistleblower-on-detention-facilities.htm
1 Oct 2019
COVID-19 and primary care
This issue also covers personal protective equipment and retirement planning.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2020/07/covid-19-and-primary-care.htm
1 Jul 2020
Claims coding edits target improper payments, errors
Knowing the ins and outs of claims coding edits speeds reimbursement, but they are tricky even for experienced office staffers. Learn how to do them properly, and what resources exist to help.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2010/09/coding.htm
1 Sep 2010