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EHR era ushers in stricter privacy, security
Offices feeling confident about HIPAA compliance now face HITECH, an increased level of demands meant to secure confidential information in a digital age. The demands have increased, and so have the penalties.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2010/04/hitech.htm
1 Apr 2010
Volunteer internists help to rebuild Haiti
Physicians in Haiti face a new set of challenges as they stem the spread of infectious diseases and restore medical care to a country that had little before a devastating earthquake struck.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2010/05/haiti.htm
1 May 2010
Health reform could improve the lives of patients, internists
Health reform legislation represents a historic shift in the federal government's role in health care, but debate continues whether it will be good for America and for internal medicine.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2010/05/washington.htm
1 May 2010
Internal medicine a ‘stepping stone’ to other careers
Internal medicine a ‘stepping stone’ to other careersType of antidepressant doesn't seem to affect suicide, suicide attempts in adults
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/05/11/1.htm
11 May 2010
Now begin the nuts and bolts of health care reform
The American College of Physicians begins an educational campaign to introduce health care reform to its members.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2010/06/washington.htm
1 Jun 2010
ACP's president converting to a medical home for quality care
Pilot studies of the patient-centered medical home show success and satisfaction for the doctors willing to make the change. ACP's president begins his own conversion, and shares the results with the entire membership.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2010/06/presidents.htm
1 Jun 2010
Veterans Affairs solicits applications for centers of excellence
Clarification to a previous issue
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/08/31/8.htm
31 Aug 2010
Medical home model might be health care's next great change
The patient-centered medical home might be health care next transformational innovation, one that will allow primary care to survive and thrive.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2011/01/presidents.htm
1 Jan 2011
AMA seeks to coordinate physician re-entry programs
The American Medical Association (AMA) announced new recommendations to improve the process for physicians who want to re-enter clinical medical practice after years in academic, business or personal pursuits.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/02/01/5.htm
1 Feb 2011
Years after leaving practice, some doctors choose to return
Physicians sometimes take up the stethoscope again, years or even decades after having involved themselves in other personal or professional pursuits. Programs exist to draw these doctors back into clinical practice, where they are needed.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2011/02/reentry.htm
1 Feb 2011