Search results for "Electronic Health Records"
Research reveals reasons underlying patient no-shows
It's the $19 million-dollar question: How do you get your patients to show up for their appointments? Easy-to-follow tips can increase practice revenue.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2009/02/no-shows.htm
1 Feb 2009
Signs of progress for MOC, but more work needed
The past year's worth of advocacy to improve the Maintenance of Certification process has succeeded, in part, but the issue will remain in front of ACP leadership in coming years.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2016/04/presidents.htm
1 Apr 2016
New study examines incidence, potential reasons for primary medication nonadherence in primary care
Primary medication nonadherence is common in primary care and may be improved by lower costs to patients and increased follow-up, according to a new study.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/04/01/2.htm
1 Apr 2014
Obituaries
ACP recognizes former College officials who have passed.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2015/10/obituaries.htm
1 Oct 2015
Long-term medications often discontinued during hospitalization
Patients taking medication for chronic diseases risk those prescriptions being discontinued when they are hospitalized, especially if they are admitted to an intensive care unit, a new study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/08/30/6.htm
30 Aug 2011
Maintenance of Certification is needed, but it needs to change
ACP will continue to press for a process that ensures physicians remain up-to-date on clinical knowledge, but in a much less burdensome way than the current methods.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2013/10/presidents.htm
1 Oct 2013
CMS charts the way to a new Medicare payment system
Medicare is transitioning to a new value-based payment system, and the agency has outlined specifics about how it intends to implement it.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2016/06/washington.htm
1 Jun 2016
EHRs could solve resource overuse, free up physician time
Electronic health records can help physicians with the administrative burdens of practice, allowing them to focus on the clinical aspects of caring for patients.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2010/09/presidents.htm
1 Sep 2010
Oldest patients least likely to receive statins despite potential benefits, study finds
Patients older than age 75 years were less likely to receive moderate- or high-intensity statins than those ages 65 to 75 years despite their higher incidence of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2021/09/21/4.htm
21 Sep 2021
Current challenges in prescribing generics
The price of some generic drug classes has skyrocketed in the past year, making this once simple option more difficult to offer to patients.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2015/03/generics.htm
1 Mar 2015