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Integrated palliative care is important in offering comfort measures to patients with conditions that are expected to shorten their life spans.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2019/06/palliative-cares-place-outside-cancer.htm
1 Jun 2019
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
3 Cs: Corporatization, consolidation, commodification
Current trends in health care emphasize the importance of our continued advocacy efforts for our patients and our profession.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2022/03/3-cs-corporatization-consolidation-commodification.htm
1 Mar 2022
ACP and Consumer Reports release new series of patient-centered articles on health topics
Topics include the importance of adult immunizations, how to manage your health by knowing your numbers such as blood pressure and which health screenings to get, and the most appropriate setting to seek care when you're sick or healthy.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2015/11/10/7.htm
10 Nov 2015
The journey to equity includes health equity
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted and exaggerated many health and health care disparities, including access to telemedicine, to mental health services, and to substance use disorder treatment.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2022/01/the-journey-to-equity-includes-health-equity.htm
1 Jan 2022
Web-based tool helps practices improve performance
ACP has developed a Web-based tool to help primary care practices improve performance. The Medical Home Builder, now available for licensing, was initially designed to assist those interested in participating in a patient-centered medical home demonstration project. The tool guides users through seven modules:Patient-centered care & communicationAccess & schedulingOrganization of practiceCare coordination & transition in careUse of technologyPopulation managementQuality improvement & performance improvement
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/01/12/11.htm
12 Jan 2010
For med students, when does follow-up cross the line?
Medical students are using electronic health records to virtually follow up on patients' outcomes. While it's meant as a way of improving care and learning, it can be interpreted as a violation of patient privacy.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2017/03/medical-education.htm
1 Mar 2017
CMS announces new primary care initiative
Two tracks are recommended: a monthly care management fee from CMS in addition to fee-for-service payments under the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, or a monthly care management fee and a hybrid of reduced Medicare fee-for-service payments and up-front comprehensive primary care payments.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2016/04/19/2.htm
19 Apr 2016
Narrative medicine seeks the story behind the illness
Narrative medicine puts the humanities and the arts in the service of health care not just to cure patients, but to make sure they are not all alone in their illness.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2020/10/narrative-medicine-seeks-the-story-behind-the-illness.htm
1 Oct 2020
ACP releases survey results on comparative effectiveness research; hosts webinar
Comparative effective research data can influence clinical decisions by informing patients, clinicians, and decision-makers about which interventions are most effective for each individual patient.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2016/03/22/6.htm
22 Mar 2016