Search results for "Quality improvement"
New ACPNet project on low back pain
ACP has introduced a new program in its ACPNet series, one of ACP's most long-lasting and popular online practice and quality improvement programs.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/02/02/13.htm
2 Feb 2010
2009 PQRI and eRx feedback reports available
Depression quality improvement program seeks participants
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/12/07/8.htm
7 Dec 2010
The next issue is online
Depression quality improvement program seeks participantsCall for fall 2011 Board of Governors resolutionsClinical skills proposals for Internal Medicine 2012 wanted
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/01/25/8.htm
25 Jan 2011
Transitional care can be effective, underused
Clinicians are figuring out ways to flag those complex patients in advance and then better support them during transitions in care.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2018/11/transitional-care-can-be-effective-underused.htm
1 Nov 2018
New clinical information section launches on College website
ACP has launched a new online Clinical Information section on its website. Multimedia content, quiz questions and the latest clinical guidelines are all easily accessible from the landing page, as are a number of diverse resources, from ACP's quality improvement programs to point-of-care tools and special clinical topic collections such as bioterrorism. The redesigned section allows easier browsing of clinical news and insight and faster searching of ACP's journals, publications, guidelines and interactive tools.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/06/29/15.htm
29 Jun 2010
The devastating trifecta of 2020: Is there any hope?
Physicians facing crises of a pandemic, economic losses, and social unrest should offer hope to patients as they are treated for the consequences of these and other ailments.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2020/07/the-devastating-trifecta-of-2020-is-there-any-hope.htm
1 Jul 2020
Officers and Regents election results announced
The election of Officers and Regents has been completed. Terms become effective at the conclusion of the Annual Business Meeting at Internal Medicine Meeting 2016 in Washington, D.C.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2016/03/regents.htm
1 Mar 2016
A better signal-to-noise ratio for guidelines
It takes about 15 years to broadly implement clinical guidelines into practice. Physicians and scientists are working to shorten this lag and strengthen the connection by examining how guidelines are developed, delivered, and adopted.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2016/06/guidelines.htm
1 Jun 2016
Benefits of clearly defining value in patient care
Physicians have always been charged as agents to advocate for patients' best interests. Simultaneously, however, they are tasked with considering using resources wisely. These commitments can sometimes conflict and create tradeoffs in clinical decision making.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2015/11/policy.htm
1 Nov 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