Search results for "Performance measures"
Diabetes Collaborative Registry seeks primary care participants
ACP has partnered with the American College of Cardiology to recruit primary care practices to participate in the Diabetes Collaborative Registry (DCR).
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2015/03/31/7.htm
31 Mar 2015
Excellent internal medicine takes time
Internists often feel pressured to see patients in less time than patients need, creating dissatisfaction on both sides. The American College of Physicians is advocating for that time, to enhance the quality of each visit and allow for thoroughness and for reflection on the encounter.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2015/02/presidents.htm
1 Feb 2015
High-intensity statins often not prescribed after CHD hospitalization, study finds
Patients who are hospitalized for coronary heart disease (CHD) often don't fill prescriptions for high-intensity statins after discharge, according to a new study.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2015/01/27/2.htm
27 Jan 2015
Targeting glycemic control in the elderly
The challenge in diabetes treatment used to be getting patients' blood glucose low enough. But recent evidence has shown that, at least for elderly diabetics, hypoglycemia may be as much or more of a problem as hyperglycemia.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2014/10/hypoglycemia.htm
1 Oct 2014
Hand hygiene recommendations released
Several professional societies, including the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA) and the Infectious Diseases Society of America, recently released recommendations on preventing health care-associated infections through hand hygiene.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/07/22/5.htm
22 Jul 2014
Diabetes Collaborative Registry provides seamless view of diabetes patients across specialties
The American College of Cardiology, in partnership with the American Diabetes Association, the American College of Physicians, and Joslin Diabetes Center, has launched the Diabetes Collaborative Registry, the first clinical registry aimed at tracking and improving the quality of diabetes and cardiometabolic care across the primary and specialty care continuum.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/06/17/7.htm
17 Jun 2014
ACP recognizes quality improvement champions at Internal Medicine 2014
The ACP Quality Champion 2014 Awards were announced at ACP's first annual Quality Improvement (QI) reception, held at Internal Medicine 2014 in Orlando, Fla., in early April. The reception was held to celebrate the accomplishments of ACP Quality Connect, ACP's re-launched national quality improvement network, and to recognize the leadership of ACP QI champions from around the country.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/04/29/6.htm
29 Apr 2014
Post-hip fracture function improved with home exercise program
An at-home exercise program modestly improved function and mobility in hip fracture patients, a recent study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/02/25/5.htm
25 Feb 2014
Changes, improvements for Medicare Physician Fee Schedule
Recent changes to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule affecting internists are detailed, including tweaks to chronic care management codes, e-prescribing and telehealth.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2014/02/coding.htm
1 Feb 2014
ACP's Quality Improvement Network now recruiting practices for ACPNet: Diabetes
ACP's Quality Improvement (QI) Network is recruiting practices to enroll in ACPNet: Diabetes, a QI initiative that provides physicians free access to PQRSwizard, ABIM-approved MOC practice performance (part IV) credit, and ACP's Practice Advisor (formerly the Medical Home Builder).
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/10/08/9.htm
8 Oct 2013