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It's not too late to start quality reporting and get paid for it
It's not too late to start reporting quality data to Medicare and receive a bonus payment. Learn how to submit claims on 15 consecutive eligible Medicare patients to receive a bonus of 1.5% of allowed Medicare charges from July 1 to Dec. 31.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2008/07/practicerx.htm
1 Jul 2008
Jury is out on truth in clinical trials
A digest of this month's issue, including the risks and drawbacks of stopping clinical trials early for benefit, colon cancer screening and an update on an early adopter of patient communication portals.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2009/01/editor.htm
1 Jan 2009
Overcoming colonoscopy's image problem
Colon cancer screening saves lives, but internists have to overcome patients' initial unease with the test. They also need to sort through the multiple guidelines released in 2008 and help their patients choose among the many screening regimens.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2009/01/colon.htm
1 Jan 2009
2009 brings some changes to Welcome to Medicare exam
Medicare's initial exam adds new benefits, including end-of-life planning and body mass index measurements. Find out how this will benefit your practice.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2009/03/coding.htm
1 Mar 2009
Letters to the Editor
Readers respond to the ACP Internist cover story that questioned the value of the annual physical exam. Whether they are for or against the practice, their opinions are strongly held.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2010/03/letters.htm
1 Mar 2010
Colonoscopy may be more frequent than recommended in Medicare patients
Medicare patients may be receiving colonoscopies more frequently than recommended by guidelines, according to a new study.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/05/17/6.htm
17 May 2011
Updating family cancer history may change screening recommendations
Updating patients' family history of cancer during adulthood may lead to changes in recommended cancer screenings, according to a new study.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/07/19/1.htm
19 Jul 2011
Physicians self-report overuse of ovarian cancer screening while recommended cancer screening remains underused
Many physicians report screening low- and medium-risk women for ovarian cancer despite evidence-based guidelines recommending against routine screening, a new study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/02/07/1.htm
7 Feb 2012
ACP issues guideline on colorectal cancer screening
A new guidance statement developed by ACP offers recommendations on when to screen patients for colorectal cancer.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/03/06/1.htm
6 Mar 2012
Evaluating risk and screening for colorectal cancer
Fred Ralston Jr., MD, MACP, ACP's immediate past president and a practicing internist in Fayetteville, Tenn., discusses colorectal cancer screening this month at KevinMD.com, one of the Web's leading destinations for provocative physician commentary.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/03/20/13.htm
20 Mar 2012