Search results for "Performance measures"
How today's health care teams can play to win
Chronic, complex diseases require a team approach. The size of these teams is growing, as is the types of people involved in them. Internists must be key players to provide high-value, cost-conscious care.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2011/07/presidents.htm
1 Jul 2011
Collaborations gather disparate organizations together
The American College of Physicians collaborates with other medical societies about how internists can enable members to provide better patient experiences and outcomes, as well as increase access to affordable, available, high-quality, cost-conscious care.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2011/09/presidents.htm
1 Sep 2011
Mortality higher after two days off from dialysis
Longer intervals between hemodialysis sessions are associated with higher mortality and hospital admissions, a new study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/09/27/1.htm
27 Sep 2011
Evaluating what is important about performance measures
Connecting with the patient and improving their health should be the key factor behind implementing performance measures in the health care system.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2011/11/presidents.htm
1 Nov 2011
Teaching the patient-centered medical home
A growing number of residency programs are training new physicians in the PCMH model, with the hopes of improving patient outcomes and attracting more interest in primary care as a career path.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2011/11/editors.htm
1 Nov 2011
Medical professionalism faces new challenges, opportunities
Ten years later, a physician charter challenges doctors to accept commitments to professional competence, improved quality and access to care, and professionalism in conduct.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2012/01/presidents.htm
1 Jan 2012
One glomerular filtration rate equation may offer better tradeoffs than the other, review indicates
While neither of the two main equations for calculating glomerular filtration rates (GFRs) is universally better, the Chronic Kidney Disease Epidemiology Collaboration (CKD-EPI) equation may be more useful for patients in North America, Europe and Australia, a study concluded.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/02/14/4.htm
14 Feb 2012
New performance measures released for in- and outpatient heart failure care
Updated heart failure performance measures, released last week by three major medical groups, include expanded use for beta-blockers in the inpatient setting. The new measures, which appear online at Circulation, include changes to inpatient and outpatient care.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/05/01/5.htm
1 May 2012
National Quality Forum endorses preventive care and screening measures
The National Quality Forum (NQF) has recently endorsed 19 quality measures related to preventive care and screening.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/05/15/11.htm
15 May 2012
Nominees named for College Officer, Treasurer and Regents
The Governance Committee of the American College of Physicians placed in nomination candidates for leadership positions.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2012/11/regents.htm
1 Nov 2012