Search results for "Patient communication"
National Healthcare Decisions Day to be held April 16
ACP joins more than 700 national, state and community organizations in support of National Healthcare Decisions Day, which will be held April 16.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/04/13/9.htm
13 Apr 2010
Encouraging change with motivational interviewing
Physicians can adopt these interviewing techniques to help patients accomplish goals like smoking cessation.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2022/10/encouraging-change-with-motivational-interviewing.htm
1 Oct 2022
Decision aids integral to shared decision making
When used properly and in the correct situation, decision aids save time and costs by better meeting patient needs and increasing adherence.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2019/05/decision-aids-integral-to-shared-decision-making.htm
1 May 2019
ACP Internist is now online and coming to your mailbox
The March issue of ACP Internist addresses the latest in internal medicine.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/03/06/10.htm
6 Mar 2012
Jury is out on truth in clinical trials
A digest of this month's issue, including the risks and drawbacks of stopping clinical trials early for benefit, colon cancer screening and an update on an early adopter of patient communication portals.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2009/01/editor.htm
1 Jan 2009
Drug adverse events affect patients' choices more than benefits
Central line infections in ICUs fell 58% between 2001 and 2009
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/03/08/5.htm
8 Mar 2011
Patients need to be told they are overweight, study finds
Clopidogrel may improve outcomes after CABG in patients with MI
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/03/08/4.htm
8 Mar 2011
Mobile apps no ‘magic pill’ for maintaining health
Health maintenance and lifestyle apps could reach a new generation of patients, but there are challenges that could limit their overall success.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2015/10/apps.htm
1 Oct 2015
Patients and prayer amid medical practice
It's more important than ever to recognize and understand cultures and spiritual beliefs, including and beyond the end of life.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2012/10/prayer.htm
1 Oct 2012
Cancer diagnoses often given quickly, impersonally
CMS delays enforcement deadline for new enrollment system
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/07/13/5.htm
13 Jul 2010