Search results for "Performance measures"
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/2019/02/latest-updates-on-acps-priorities-initiatives.htm
1 Feb 2019
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/2018/10/latest-updates-on-acps-priorities-initiatives.htm
1 Oct 2018
The road to advocacy's ‘Final Four’
Although ACP achieved major changes to the evaluation and management (E/M) codes, implementation of these changes has not been perfect. There is ongoing work to be done.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2023/03/the-road-to-advocacys-final-four.htm
1 Mar 2023
Hypertension performance measure ‘flawed’
While ACP's Performance Measurement Committee considers the Controlling High Blood Pressure measure to be “high impact,” it determined after review in July 2021 that it does not support the measure due to uncertain validity.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2022/04/hypertension-performance-measure-flawed.htm
1 Apr 2022
Working toward fundamental change
ACP engages in a significant number of efforts on its own and with external organizations to help move the health care system to one that better addresses its vision for better health care.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2022/04/working-toward-fundamental-change.htm
1 Apr 2022
New guidelines aim to improve diverticulitis treatment
This issue includes stories on managing diverticulitis, using direct oral anticoagulants, and payment and performance measures.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2022/04/new-guidelines-aim-to-improve-diverticulitis-treatment.htm
1 Apr 2022
A farewell perspective after 4 decades of advocacy
ACP's Special Advisor to the Chief Advocacy Officer and SVP Emeritus reflects on forty years of pursuing social justice and equity.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2022/07/a-farewell-perspective-after-4-decades-of-advocacy.htm
1 Jul 2022
ACC, AHA release updated performance, quality measures for afib
There are 24 total measures, including 6 performance measures (3 inpatient and 3 outpatient) and 18 quality measures (10 inpatient and 8 outpatient), all designed to assess care quality for inpatients and outpatients with atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2016/06/28/2.htm
28 Jun 2016
ACP policies target inequity to improve health
We must be intentional in our efforts to address the needs of individuals experiencing health care disparities and inequities based on social drivers of health.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2022/09/acp-policies-target-inequity-to-improve-health.htm
1 Sep 2022
Guidelines get their own conference at G-I-N
A “high-stakes” effort is occurring in the pricey world of guideline development, as researchers around the globe seek to pool resources and find common ground.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2017/02/gin.htm
1 Feb 2017