Search results for "Q and A"
Delving into DynaMed Plus
An evidence-based clinical information resource lets ACP members get fast, reliable information.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2015/09/dynamed.htm
1 Sep 2015
Lessen the burdens of Medicare's home health requirements
Home health care now requires face-to-face certification of eligibility based on the patient's current condition, a burden that doesn't have to be one. A few simple tips can ensure that the patient's needs and Medicare's paperwork are both satisfied.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2012/02/face.htm
1 Feb 2012
Smallest practices successfully preventing readmissions
More doctors in a practice can lead to higher hospital readmission rates, a study found. Small practices can take big steps in keeping their patients healthy after discharge.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2015/03/readmissions.htm
1 Mar 2015
There is a doctor in the ‘House’ (and she's an ACP Member)
From television news producer to internist to columnist to advisor to one of the most popular medical dramas, Lisa Sanders, ACP Member, explains how a career spent considering the stories behind every diagnosis has led her to become one of the real physicians behind House, M.D.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2010/03/house.htm
1 Mar 2010
Outgoing College leaders reflect on unprecedented year
As their terms come to a close this month, Jacqueline W. Fincher, MD, MACP, and Heather E. Gantzer, MD, MACP, ACP's President and Chair of the Board of Regents, respectively, talked to ACP Internist about the unique challenges and opportunities of 2020.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2021/04/outgoing-college-leaders-reflect-on-unprecedented-year.htm
1 Apr 2021
Former EVP/CEO reflects on his tenure at the College
ACP's outgoing EVP/CEO reflects on his 6 years at the College's helm and his plans for the future.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2016/11/QandA.htm
1 Nov 2016
Risk of financial abuse in elders should draw internists' attention
An expert counsels internists to consider screening their elderly patients for financial abuses, from investment scams to pressure from family members. Doctors can partner with financial experts to prevent financial exploitation.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2012/07/geriatrics.htm
1 Jul 2012
Clinical reasoning now a ‘foundational basic science’
An important and emerging need for medical students is developing the ability to apply knowledge and use it to determine the correct diagnoses for individual patients. Diagnostic reasoning has only recently begun to be specifically taught in medical school and residency.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2015/11/qanda.htm
1 Nov 2015
Update on medicine in post-hurricane Puerto Rico
ACP's Governor for its Puerto Rico chapter describes his experiences during Hurricane Maria, the ongoing challenges facing the island, and the College's efforts to help the island's medical community.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2018/01/update-on-medicine-in-post-hurricane-puerto-rico.htm
1 Jan 2018
A doctor seeks ways to encourage earlier palliative care talks
Palliative care doctors are working on introducing the concept of palliative care across disciplines, with a particular focus on primary care. The goal is to introduce it earlier in the process of patient care, and earlier in the educational process of the physicians themselves.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2014/10/palliative.htm
1 Oct 2014