Search results for "Health policy"
Apply for ACP's 2014 Washington internship
Applications are now being accepted for the College's Health Policy Internship for Resident/Fellow and Medical Student Members.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/08/20/8.htm
20 Aug 2013
Success in ACOs depends on collaboration
Physicians should consider culture, autonomy and resources before jumping in.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2013/07/acos.htm
1 Jul 2013
When negotiating contracts with ACOs, cover all the bases
Get specifics on access to data, and remember to plan for a possible exit strategy.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2013/07/contracts.htm
1 Jul 2013
Spotlight cast on industry gifts, payouts to physicians
The Physician Payments Sunshine Act goes into effect Aug. 1. We detail what physicians need to know.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2013/07/sunshine.htm
1 Jul 2013
Let us know about problems with transition care codes
ACP has been receiving some reports of problems with payment for claims for the transitional care management services. Here's what to do if you have experienced a problem using these new codes.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/04/30/8.htm
30 Apr 2013
ACP website features new online policy library and redesigned advocacy section
ACP has redesigned the advocacy section of its website to make it easier to view and find content about ACP's advocacy and public policy efforts.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/04/02/9.htm
2 Apr 2013
Probiotics have potential, though definitive evidence is lacking
Probiotics are gaining some rationale for use##mdash;not for everything, but for preventing anti-biotic-associated diarrhea and Clostridium difficile infections in hospitals. But many products on the market don't live up to their own hype.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2013/04/probiotics.htm
1 Apr 2013
ICD-10 advice, and clarifying transitional care management
The reset compliance date of Oct. 1, 2014, means that internists must move forward with transition and education plans for using the new ICD-10 codes. Start by examining documentation needed to assign the new codes.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2013/03/coding.htm
1 Mar 2013
2nd annual Business of Medicine Summit to be held Feb. 23-24
The Jefferson School of Population Health and the Institute for Continuing Healthcare Education are sponsoring the second annual Business of Medicine Summit: Healthy Practice, Healthy Patients, on Feb. 23-24.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/01/08/7.htm
8 Jan 2013
Apply for the 2013 Health Policy Internship
Applications are now being accepted for the 2013 ACP Health Policy Internship program.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/09/25/8.htm
25 Sep 2012