Search results for "Quality Improvement"
Antibiotic prescriptions for respiratory infections in VA patients high, varied by clinician
Antibiotic prescribing was highest for sinusitis and bronchitis and varied little according to age, setting, or comorbid conditions.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2015/07/21/1.htm
21 Jul 2015
With the SGR gone, are ACP members all in?
ACP has been part of a major legislative victory in the repeal of the sustainable growth rate. The organization has embraced quality improvement and high-value care as the future of internal medicine, and it seeks the same commitment from its members.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2015/07/presidents.htm
1 Jul 2015
ICDs may be underused among older patients after heart attack
Implantation may be overlooked during transitions of care, but an ICD was associated with lower 2-year mortality rates.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2015/06/30/4.htm
30 Jun 2015
Antibiotic prescription rates similar, often inappropriate, for telemedicine and office visits
Both settings had high rates of inappropriate prescribing for conditions such as bronchitis, raising concerns about increased health care costs and antibiotic resistance, a study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2015/06/02/4.htm
2 Jun 2015
Growth of free clinics driven by students
The number of medical schools with student-run free clinics has more than doubled in the past decade. Much of that growth is motivated by students who want experience with patients earlier in their training and have a desire to help people in need.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2015/05/free-clinics.htm
1 May 2015
ACP Quality Connect offers diabetes webinar series
ACP Quality Connect is hosting a series of webinars from April through June 2015 to help physicians implement quality improvement strategies to improve care of their diabetic patients.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2015/03/31/6.htm
31 Mar 2015
‘Digitally native’ learners will change medical education
How much a resident knows is no longer the most accurate way to assess the person in an era of students who grew up getting their information in a digital world.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2015/03/residents.htm
1 Mar 2015
Nine transitional care interventions for heart failure may help optimize outcomes
Nine interventions for transitions of care in heart failure may assist in achieving optimal clinical and patient-centered outcomes, according to a scientific statement that addressed patient, hospital, and clinician barriers.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2015/01/27/5.htm
27 Jan 2015
New ACP adult immunization initiative to teach residents
A new, free program from ACP's Quality Connect will teach residents about the science of adult immunizations and provide evidence-based strategies for increasing vaccination rates.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/12/09/8.htm
9 Dec 2014
Still time to use PQRSwizard to submit your data for 2014
There is still time to report for the Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) for 2014 using ACP's PQRSwizard.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/11/25/7.htm
25 Nov 2014