Search results for "Documentation"
An efficient form-ula for documentation
Good documentation is critical, and in today's environment it must be performed quickly, accurately and efficiently.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2008/01/pmctips.htm
1 Jan 2008
Nominees named for College Officer and Regent positions
The Governance Committee of the American College of Physicians places in nomination candidates for College governance.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2022/11/nominees-named-for-college-officer-and-regent-positions.htm
1 Nov 2022
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/2022/04/latest-updates-on-acps-priorities-initiatives.htm
1 Apr 2022
Learn proper coding for modifiers 59 and 25
Learn how to properly use two similar evaluation and management codes to avoid later denials and challenges.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2012/07/coding.htm
1 Jul 2012
ICD-10 will require more precision in documenting visits
ACP staff answers questions that have arisen as members ramp up their efforts to comply with the new implementation standards.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2014/04/coding.htm
1 Apr 2014
Scribes: A write way and a wrong way
Taking a patient's history is considered an intimate part of the exam process, one long-cherished by traditionally minded physicians. Like much of the traditional practice of medicine, it's facing a new model for efficiency. Should doctors delegate the dictation?.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2012/02/scribes.htm
1 Feb 2012
Dementia care poses ethical quagmires
Dementia presents unique ethical challenges for physicians because it is a “disease of autonomy.”
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2020/05/dementia-care-poses-ethical-quagmires.htm
1 May 2020
New volunteer opportunities available for ACP members
Internists can sign up to be alerted about new volunteer opportunities or search currently available ones by activity type or duration, such as quick task, half day, full day, one year, multiple years, or ongoing.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2022/03/01/6.htm
1 Mar 2022
Hospitals work with admitting doctors on documentation
Hospitals are working more closely with their admitting physicians to make them aware of the need for better documentation on pre-existing conditions.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2008/10/practicerx.htm
1 Oct 2008
Longer shifts proposed for first-year residents
A task force of the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education has removed the current requirement limiting first-year residents to 16 hours on shift, and has proposed limiting the shift to 24 hours on-task plus 4 hours to manage transitions of care.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2016/11/15/5.htm
15 Nov 2016