Search results for "Population health"
Home BP monitoring works, but not as well alone
Home blood pressure monitoring needs to be combined with other interventions and the data collected must be used to engage the patient in some way to have the greatest effect.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2020/11/home-bp-monitoring-works-but-not-as-well-alone.htm
1 Nov 2020
From crisis to opportunity: Time to invest in primary care
The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed an inadequate and antiquated reimbursement system for primary care, compounded by a neglected public health system.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2021/02/from-crisis-to-opportunity-time-to-invest-in-primary-care.htm
1 Feb 2021
COVID-19 outcomes in health care workers and over the long term, vaccine evidence and uptake among the latest research
A study found that health care workers hospitalized with COVID-19 had shorter stays, while a survey showed high uncertainty about vaccination. Johnson & Johnson released efficacy data on a one-shot vaccine, and a study identified long-term decreases in function among COVID-19 survivors.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2021/02/02/1.htm
2 Feb 2021
Phone calls ease isolation during COVID-19
A trial measuring the effect of phone calls to homebound adults early in the pandemic found improvements in loneliness, depression, and anxiety.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2022/02/phone-calls-ease-isolation-during-covid-19.htm
1 Feb 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
Studies examine persistent symptoms of COVID-19
A U.K. study found that COVID-19 vaccination after infection may help persistent symptoms, while a U.S. study found that the burden of such symptoms appears high.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2022/05/24/5.htm
24 May 2022
Tools to help track social determinants of health
There has been increased recognition of the impact of addressing social determinants of health.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2022/07/tools-to-help-track-social-determinants-of-health.htm
1 Jul 2022
Portal-based population health screening appears effective for depression
Patients who received emails inviting them to complete an online screener via a patient portal were more likely to be screened for depression and had a higher rate of positive screens than those who received usual care, a single-center study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2022/09/27/2.htm
27 Sep 2022
Encouraging change with motivational interviewing
Physicians can adopt these interviewing techniques to help patients accomplish goals like smoking cessation.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2022/10/encouraging-change-with-motivational-interviewing.htm
1 Oct 2022
Primary care: When will we learn?
Primary care remains underfunded despite its association with decreased health care costs and improved health outcomes.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2022/10/primary-care-when-will-we-learn.htm
1 Oct 2022