Search results for "Population health"
ACP's international presence reflects familiar domestic needs
Internists globally share many of the same problems and concerns as those in the U.S., so ACP plays an immensely important role in influencing the growth, practice, and sustainability of internal medicine in many other countries.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2014/11/presidents.htm
1 Nov 2014
Massachusetts health care reform associated with improved health outcomes in adults
Health care reform in Massachusetts, which has been considered a model for the Affordable Care Act, was associated with reduced all-cause mortality and deaths from causes potentially affected by access to health care, according to a new study.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/05/06/1.htm
6 May 2014
Treat the epidemic of medical nonadherence
Multiple diseases and multiple medications can lead to some patients not following their medical regimens. Experts are examining why in an effort to help improve nonadherence rates that can reach 50% by some estimates.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2014/05/nonadherence.htm
1 May 2014
Population Health Colloquium to be held this month in Philadelphia
The Jefferson School of Population Health will hold its 14th Population Health Colloquium from March 17-19 at the Loews Hotel in Philadelphia.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/03/04/8.htm
4 Mar 2014
Business experts urge small-practice doctors to take action
Speakers at a recent Business of Medicine Summit had some grim predictions and urgent alerts for attendees: “Start preparing for that storm that's partly on the coast but not here yet.”.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2013/05/conference.htm
1 May 2013
2nd annual Business of Medicine Summit to be held Feb. 23-24
The Jefferson School of Population Health and the Institute for Continuing Healthcare Education are sponsoring the second annual Business of Medicine Summit: Healthy Practice, Healthy Patients, on Feb. 23-24.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/01/08/7.htm
8 Jan 2013
Upper endoscopy may be overused in patients with reflux, guidelines committee says
Routine use of upper endoscopy for most patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) does not improve patient health, is associated with preventable harms, and may lead to unnecessary interventions and costs, according to an ACP clinical policy paper.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/12/04/1.htm
4 Dec 2012
National Quality Forum endorses preventive care and screening measures
The National Quality Forum (NQF) has recently endorsed 19 quality measures related to preventive care and screening.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/05/15/11.htm
15 May 2012
College Fellow is Navy's new surgeon general
Matthew L. Nathan, MD, FACP, oversees medicine for the Navy. Yes, his personal heroes are Vice Admiral James Stockdale and Teddy Roosevelt, but to make his way through school, he was a magician and musician.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2012/03/profile.htm
1 Mar 2012
What is the state of American health care in this election year?
ACP's annual report on the state of health care cites proposed budget cuts as the biggest threat to recent advances made by health care reform. And more advances could be affected by the outcome of the presidential elections.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2012/03/washington.htm
1 Mar 2012