Search results for "Patient Satisfaction"
Well visits not just for kids anymore
Medicare now reimburses for annual physical exams, so prepare your office, your patients and yourself for the best way to accommodate this into your practice.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2011/06/wellness.htm
1 Jun 2011
Outpatient stroke prevention clinics may be as effective as organized inpatient care
Outpatient stroke prevention clinics may be as effective as organized inpatient care in patients who have had an ischemic stroke or transient ischemic attack, according to a new study.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/09/27/7.htm
27 Sep 2011
Why accessibility matters
When deciding on how satisfied they are with a practice, patients look foremost to how quickly they can be seen, and how they can reach a physician for after-hours problems. Eleven quick tips can strongly influence the quality of care and how it's perceived by the patient.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2011/10/tips.htm
1 Oct 2011
Options to secure e-mails
Numerous options are available to make e-mail communications to patients more secure.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2011/11/tips.htm
1 Nov 2011
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
Distributing pay for performance
Once a practice receives pay-for-performance bonuses, how should they be distributed? Do they go to the treating physicians, the entire practice or some kind of hybrid? There options aplenty to consider.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2012/04/tips.htm
1 Apr 2012
The August issue of ACP Hospitalist is online
The August issue of ACP Hospitalist is online and includes stories on patient-centered care, atrial fibrillation, and more.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/08/21/11.htm
21 Aug 2012
Patients and prayer amid medical practice
It's more important than ever to recognize and understand cultures and spiritual beliefs, including and beyond the end of life.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2012/10/prayer.htm
1 Oct 2012
Pilot program offers a road map for PCMH model of care
Internists who have attempted to convert to a patient-centered medical home model have quickly learned the process isn't always easy. But a pilot program found the results appeared worth it: fewer emergency visits and patients who take better care of their own health.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2012/11/PCMH.htm
1 Nov 2012
Outcomes for sleep apnea appear comparable in primary and specialty care
Patients with sleep apnea had comparable outcomes after treatment in primary and specialty care, indicating that primary care physicians may be able to effectively treat the condition, a new study reports.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/03/19/7.htm
19 Mar 2013