Search results for "Conference Coverage"
Communication skills vital to cancer conversations
Cancer patients want information, but not in a way that makes them lose hope. Effective shared decision making and risk communication strategies can help.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2013/09/communication.htm
1 Sep 2013
Devil can be in the details for DME requests
This issue covers topics including requests for durable medical equipment (DME), screening for stages 1 to 3 chronic kidney disease, and diagnosis of meningitis.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2014/07/editors.htm
1 Jul 2014
Cause of chronic pancreatitis can be hard to pinpoint
This issue includes stories on diagnosing chronic pancreatitis and on transitioning medical practices into care teams.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2014/01/editors.htm
1 Jan 2014
Portable ultrasounds offer advantages, but some experts say no
This issue includes stories about incorporating portable ultrasound into clinical care and about encouraging patients to fully comply with their prescription regimens.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2014/05/editors.htm
1 May 2014
Get time on your side: expert tips to eliminate waiting
Resolve to solve the waiting-room back-ups. Find out where the practice falls behind and implement solutions, including time studies, prior preparation and using medical assistants to their highest level of practice.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2010/01/MGMA-waiting.htm
1 Jan 2010
Screening for lung cancer can be easier said than done
This issue also covers sexual harassment in medicine, women's health, and reducing alcohol-related traffic fatalities.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2018/05/screening-for-lung-cancer-can-be-easier-said-than-done.htm
1 May 2018
Reliable medical answers are only a click away
Going online during a patient encounter delivers answers immediately, letting physicians provide better care and improve their knowledge base. A new generation of tools makes evidence-based information quickly available to busy clinicians.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2009/09/gastro-point-of-care.htm
1 Sep 2009
CONFERENCE COVERAGE The American Heart Associationmight want to start ...
CONFERENCE COVERAGE. The American Heart Associationmight want to start looking for asong with a faster tempo than“Stayin’ Alive.”.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2014/04/acpi-201404-puzzle_t2.pdf
25 Mar 2014
CONFERENCE COVERAGE Information plus documentation a must for informed ...
CONFERENCE COVERAGE. Information plus documentation a must for informed consentBy Stacey Butterfield.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2012/01/acpi-201201-coding_t4.pdf
19 Dec 2011
PERSPECTIVES 4 ACPINTERNIST Chronic pancreatitis often first presents in ...
Our conference coverage section in this issue is from the American Academy ofFamily Physicians’ (AAFP) annual meeting, held in San Diego last fall.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2014/01/acpi-201401-puzzle_t1.pdf
20 Dec 2013