Search results for "health care costs"
ACP develops new Cost of Care resources for patients, updates tools for physicians
Resources for physicians include tools to help guide cost conversations with patients.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2020/03/17/5.htm
17 Mar 2020
New management for asthma flare-ups
Any patient with asthma may have a flare or asthma exacerbation, so primary care physicians should be aware of risk factors that might alert them to the patients who are particularly at risk.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2019/03/new-management-for-asthma-flare-ups.htm
1 Mar 2019
ACP offers tools, resources on fostering productive conversations about health care cost
Resources include evidence-based articles published in a supplement to Annals of Internal Medicine and multimedia content.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2019/05/14/4.htm
14 May 2019
Recalls, research for generic drug safety
Probable carcinogens have been found in angiotensin-receptor blockers, but experts say generic drugs remain safe overall.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2020/01/recalls-research-for-generic-drug-safety.htm
1 Jan 2020
Transitional care management yields benefit but is used rarely, study finds
A study described transitional care management as a promising delivery model innovation, but an editorial cautioned that payments may not be high enough to justify the extra work involved or may be targeted to the wrong place in the health care system.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2018/08/07/1.htm
7 Aug 2018
Whole-genome sequencing finds rare genetic disease risk in 1 of 5 healthy adults
While some primary care physicians may be able to manage genomic information appropriately, findings could prompt increased health care use with limited clinical value, the researchers said.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2017/06/27/2.htm
27 Jun 2017
ACP releases new adult high-value care cases
Interactive cases can be completed in 30 to 60 minutes on a desktop, laptop, tablet, or smartphone, and take-home tools are available for download to help physicians incorporate high-value care principles into their practices.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2017/01/31/4.htm
31 Jan 2017
Dr. Steven Weinberger receives AMA Lifetime Achievement Award
The award honors a medical association executive who has contributed substantially to the goals and ideals of the medical profession.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2016/11/22/4.htm
22 Nov 2016
Most sinusitis prescriptions exceed recommended duration, study finds
More than 20% of prescriptions were for a five-day course of azithromycin, a course that the Infectious Diseases Society of America explicitly recommends against because of its known association with the development of drug resistance.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2018/04/03/1.htm
3 Apr 2018
New ACP position paper details how patient-centered care can improve outcomes
A related ACP toolkit provides practical resources to help physicians implement ACP's principles for patient and family partnership in care in their practices.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2018/12/04/5.htm
4 Dec 2018