Search results for "Disparities"
Taking action to bridge the physician shortage
Addressing the critical physician shortage requires a comprehensive strategy focused on empowering physicians, revamping training models, and reshaping incentives to prioritize patient-centered care.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/04/taking-action-to-bridge-the-physician-shortage.htm
1 Apr 2024
Racial, ethnic disparities persist in U.S. health care access, spending
Recent studies looked at differences by race and ethnicity in quality of ambulatory care for patients with Medicare Advantage versus traditional Medicare, health status and health care access, and health care spending over time.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2021/08/24/4.htm
24 Aug 2021
Points on providing gender-affirming care
There are simple things that physicians can do, regardless of their practice setting, to communicate to patients that they are safe in the clinical space.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/02/points-on-providing-gender-affirming-care.htm
1 Feb 2024
ACP releases policy to address disparities, discrimination in health care
ACP lays out a framework that confronts the various, interconnected, and compounding aspects of U.S. society that contribute to poorer health outcomes for persons based on their race, ethnicity, religion, and/or cultural identities.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2021/01/12/1.htm
12 Jan 2021
Take a team approach to coronary disease
A major update to a cardiology guideline puts team-based, patient-centered care at the forefront of management and highlights the role of healthy diet and exercise habits in reducing cardiovascular risk.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/02/take-a-team-approach-to-coronary-disease.htm
1 Feb 2024
ACP, other leading health organizations commit another $400,000 to health equity
The "Building Trust Through Diversity, Health Care Equity & Inclusion in Internal Medicine Training" grant program will support interprofessional projects focused on improving trust and advancing health equity in the health care system.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/02/20/6.htm
20 Feb 2024
The ethical nexus of health care: Purpose over profit
ACP is comprehensively examining the corrosive impact of profit-driven health care on the sacred patient-physician relationship in order to pave the way for potential solutions.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/02/the-ethical-nexus-of-health-care-purpose-over-profit.htm
1 Feb 2024
COVID-19 research looks at aspirin, disparities, long-term outcomes
Recent aspirin use may be associated with improved COVID-19 outcomes, and hospitals had widely differing mortality rates in April 2020. Half of discharged patients reported ongoing symptoms at four months, and most ICU patients showed evidence of impairments at one month, new studies found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2021/03/23/1.htm
23 Mar 2021
Work toward equity in Black men's health
An expert discusses causes and effects of health disparities as well as ways to incorporate health equity into the practice of medicine.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2023/07/work-toward-equity-in-black-mens-health.htm
1 Jul 2023
Latest updates on ACP's priorities, initiatives
ACP Spotlight offers readers a look at ACP's current top priorities and initiatives, as well as highlights from our e-newsletter, ACP Internist Weekly.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2023/10/latest-updates-on-acps-priorities-initiatives.htm
1 Oct 2023