Search results for "Patient Care"
ACP's identity campaign features internal medicine physicians impacting patient care
The College's multiyear identity brand campaign is underscoring the vital role of internal medicine physicians and the value they bring to health care.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/11/28/5.htm
28 Nov 2023
Keep current on the changing medicolegal landscape
An expert offers an overview of the changing medicolegal landscape and how physicians can navigate it.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/05/keep-current-on-the-changing-medicolegal-landscape.htm
1 May 2024
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, I.M. Matters Weekly from ACP.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/01/latest-updates-on-acps-priorities-initiatives.htm
1 Jan 2024
Internal medicine interns spend only 13% of workday on direct patient care
A study found that an average of 66% of interns' days were spent on indirect patient care (mostly charting and documentation), showing that “internal medicine is now indeed a trade practiced before a computer screen,” an editorial said.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2019/04/23/5.htm
23 Apr 2019
Celebrate internal medicine with ACP's Proud to be an I.M. Physician resources
The College's resources to help internal medicine physicians celebrate and spread the word about their profession include downloadable posters and email signatures, videos of ACP members, and more.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/03/19/6.htm
19 Mar 2024
Is AI OK for IM?
While generative artificial intelligence systems such as ChatGPT could potentially revolutionize the practice of medicine, their role must be carefully assessed, with humans, especially physicians, in firm control of interpreting output.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/03/is-ai-ok-for-im.htm
1 Mar 2024
New ACP paper addresses ethical concepts related to health as a human right
The paper reflects the College's position that recognizing health as a human right and supporting the patient–physician relationship and health systems that promote access to care will lead to a stronger U.S. health care system.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/10/31/5.htm
31 Oct 2023
Handling the hassle of administrative hurdles
CMS released a proposed rule to address the administrative hassles of prior authorizations in Medicare Advantage plans, calling for automated processes, shorter decision-making time frames, and more transparency about the services subject to prior authorizations.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2023/11/handling-the-hassle-of-administrative-hurdles.htm
1 Nov 2023
A part of patient care that I was not taught in medical school
Yul Ejnes, MD, MACP, continues his monthly column at KevinMD in a post about how expressing condolences is a part of patient care.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2017/08/08/6.htm
8 Aug 2017
Taking action to bridge the physician shortage
Addressing the critical physician shortage requires a comprehensive strategy focused on empowering physicians, revamping training models, and reshaping incentives to prioritize patient-centered care.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/04/taking-action-to-bridge-the-physician-shortage.htm
1 Apr 2024