Search results for "Quality Improvement"
‘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
Don't lose money on filling out forms
Insurers usually will reimburse physicians for filling out forms, such as home health plans, that require a significant investment of time.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2008/07/cpii.htm
1 Jul 2008
PMC Tips: Hold to a higher standard on hiring
Medical schools don't teach management skills, but every physician needs them.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2008/06/ten.htm
1 Jun 2008
Clearing up confusion about choosing EHRs
An interesting phenomenon occurred on the exhibit floor at Internal Medicine 2008.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2008/09/cpii.htm
1 Sep 2008
Practice Tips: Connecting the dots—why benchmarking matters
Efficient practices not only run better, they offer better patient outcomes. Benchmarking is the first step in this process because it shows where to focus attention first.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2014/04/tips.htm
1 Apr 2014
Efficient docs make for happier patients
ACP's Center for Practice Improvement and Innovation suggests simple tips for creating a more efficient practice and happier patients, in turn.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2008/10/cpii.htm
1 Oct 2008
To catch a thief (before theft happens)
Don't let employee theft happen to you. Simple internal controls and checks prevent temptation.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2008/11/cpii.htm
1 Nov 2008
Moving toward patient-centered care
Practice not currently considering the patient-centered medical home model can still position themselves for an eventual transition if and when the idea comes of age.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2010/02/tips.htm
1 Feb 2010
High-dose opioid use dropping in the VA, but opioids frequently discontinued involuntarily, studies find
Recent studies from the Veterans Health Administration looked at voluntary and involuntary opioid reduction; high-dose, long-term opioid therapy; and quality improvement efforts for opioid use disorder treatment.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2020/11/10/2.htm
10 Nov 2020
ACP Highlights: What's new in other College publications
Senators Clinton's and Obama's split over mandating coverage distinguishes them from one another, but does that difference matter?.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2008/06/seven.htm
1 Jun 2008