Search results for "health care costs"
New antibiotics may change inpatient skin infection treatment
Physicians have a few new drugs in their armamentarium for skin and soft-tissue infections.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2014/10/antibiotics.htm
1 Oct 2014
Release of Medicare pay data raises questions
The release of a massive amount of data about how much physicians had received from Medicare in 2012 was a sign of price transparency to some and an unwelcome intrusion to others. The raw data didn't tell the entire tale, critics said.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2014/10/medicare.htm
1 Oct 2014
Letters to the Editor
Readers respond to ACP Internist coverage of issues surround the time spent with patients, ICD-10 coding changes, and physician burnout.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2015/03/letters.htm
1 Mar 2015
Does ACA coverage really make a difference?
Patients with health insurance have better outcomes and enjoy better quality of life. The Affordable Care Act is offering more people access, even though cost-sharing may still put better care out of reach.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2015/03/washington.htm
1 Mar 2015
Appropriate use criteria for diagnostic catheterization may not be reliable for guiding clinical decisions
Criteria developed to validate use of diagnostic cardiac catheterization may not be helpful for guiding clinical practice, a study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2015/03/10/4.htm
10 Mar 2015
PCMH model slowed growth in ED visits but had no effect on hospitalizations
Patient-centered medical homes (PCMHs) showed slower growth in expenditures for outpatient ED visits than non-PCMH practices, but the model wasn't associated with any decrease in hospitalizations, a recent study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2015/03/17/6.htm
17 Mar 2015
Antibiotic prescription rates similar, often inappropriate, for telemedicine and office visits
Both settings had high rates of inappropriate prescribing for conditions such as bronchitis, raising concerns about increased health care costs and antibiotic resistance, a study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2015/06/02/4.htm
2 Jun 2015
The Practical Playbook releases first textbook and announces first national meeting
The textbook offers a roadmap for collaboration between the fields of primary care and public health professionals.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2015/11/03/6.htm
3 Nov 2015
Subspecialists miss opportunities to address patients' financial concerns, study shows
Transcripts of doctor-patient interactions may suggest failure on the part of physicians, but they also reflect a general failure on the part of the health care system, as drug prices and out-of-pocket spending are often difficult to determine.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2016/04/12/2.htm
12 Apr 2016
Incentives research must balance carrots and sticks
This issue covers topics such as offering incentives to help patients change their lifestyles, treating depression and its extensive influence on overall health, and new modalities for treating allergies.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2016/05/editors.htm
1 May 2016