Search results for "Mental Health"
ACP awards and Masterships nominations due July 1
The deadline is fast approaching for nominations for ACP's 2010-2011 awards and Masterships. All nominations are welcome, particularly those for awards recognizing:
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/06/08/12.htm
8 Jun 2010
ACP advises on physician suicide prevention; study examines depression in med students
New ethical guidance from the College offers advice on how to respond to physician suicide, while a recent study found that depressive symptoms became more common as medical students progressed through school.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2021/06/08/2.htm
8 Jun 2021
Proposed updates for DSM-5 released
Rosuvastatin approved for patients without heart diseaseAED, IV equipment recalled
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/02/16/6.htm
16 Feb 2010
Caring for veterans outside the VA system
About three-fourths of nearly 22 million veterans get some or all of their outpatient medical treatment outside the VA health system, creating a need for identifying these patients in a practice and screening for potential physical and mental symptoms.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2017/07/caring-for-veterans-outside-the-va-system.htm
1 Jul 2017
ACP offers 6 strategies for integrating behavioral health, primary care
The strategies were developed because behavioral and physical health care providers have a long history of operating in different care silos, according to a position paper.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2015/06/30/2.htm
30 Jun 2015
CMS announces new primary care initiative
Two tracks are recommended: a monthly care management fee from CMS in addition to fee-for-service payments under the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, or a monthly care management fee and a hybrid of reduced Medicare fee-for-service payments and up-front comprehensive primary care payments.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2016/04/19/2.htm
19 Apr 2016
Managing depression is worth the effort
Depression's impact on health is often profound and far-reaching, potentially equaling that of coronary artery disease. To provide clinicians with guidance on treatment of depression, ACP has released a new clinical practice guideline that underscores the severe burden of depression and outlines viable treatment options for patients.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2016/05/depression.htm
1 May 2016
Ranitidine pulled from market; COVID-19 updates
This column reviews details on recent recalls, warnings, and approvals.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2020/06/ranitidine-pulled-from-market-covid-19-updates.htm
1 Jun 2020
Cholesterol management becomes more complicated
This issue covers topics such as cholesterol management, wearable health care technology, and post-traumatic stress disorder after a life-threatening illness.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2015/11/editors.htm
1 Nov 2015
Q&A: How to fight impostor phenomenon
High-achieving individuals, like physicians, often think they don't deserve their success, and this can lead to higher rates of burnout.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2023/05/how-to-fight-impostor-phenomenon.htm
1 May 2023