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Concomitant aspirin use appears common in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) who are taking oral anticoagulants and is associated with significantly increased bleeding risk, a new study has found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/07/23/2.htm
23 Jul 2013
Register now for 2014 Annual HIMSS Conference
The 2014 Annual Healthcare Information Management Systems Society (HIMSS) Conference and Exhibition will be held in Orlando, Fla., Feb. 23 to 27, 2014, at the Orange County Convention Center.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/01/14/7.htm
14 Jan 2014
Reminder: 2014 Annual HIMSS Conference to be held Feb. 23-27
The 2014 Annual Healthcare Information Management Systems Society (HIMSS) Conference and Exhibition will be held in Orlando, Fla., Feb. 23-27, 2014, at the Orange County Convention Center.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/02/11/8.htm
11 Feb 2014
NCQA develops strategy to advance patient engagement using health IT tools
The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) released a report, “Building a Strategy to Leverage Health Information Technology to Support Patient and Family Engagement,” that outlines a strategy to advance patient and family engagement in health care by leveraging new health information technology (IT).
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/05/13/9.htm
13 May 2014
Sustained change a challenge for health
Health-linked incentives have become increasingly common, particularly by employers. But researchers are still trying to sort out what type and design of incentives are most effective and whether they hold significant potential to achieve both short- and long-term behavioral changes.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2016/05/lifestyle.htm
1 May 2016
Handling MACRA's advancing care information component
Examples of performance score measures are secure messaging, patient-specific education, immunization registry reporting, and patient-generated health data. ... Blair R. Hedgepeth, MPA, CPHIMS, is a Senior Associate of Health IT Policy in ACP's Washington, D.C., office..
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2017/01/practice.htm
1 Jan 2017
Officers and Regents election results announced
The election of Officers and Regents will become effective at the conclusion of the Annual Business Meeting at Internal Medicine Meeting 2017 in San Diego.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2017/03/elections.htm
1 Mar 2017
New paper from ACP examines the ethical use of EHRs and health IT
Among other conclusions, the paper asserts that EHRs should facilitate high-value, patient-centered care, strong patient-physician relationships, and effective training of future physicians.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2017/04/11/6.htm
11 Apr 2017
Doctors with borders
What parameters determine ACP's responsibility to speak out on what is right and wrong, set guidelines, offer guidance, and articulate policy on behalf of internal medicine?
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2018/03/doctors-with-borders.htm
1 Mar 2018
Keep it simple for patient portal success
Experts recommend patient portals that implement a more stripped-down approach, with the focus falling on one or two straightforward components such as streamlining appointments and filling prescriptions.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2018/04/keep-it-simple-for-patient-portal-success.htm
1 Apr 2018