Search results for "practices"
New ACP paper reviews performance measures for osteoporosis
Of the six osteoporosis performance measures relevant to internal medicine physicians, only one is valid at three levels of attribution, i.e., individual physician, group practice, and health plan, an ACP assessment found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/10/10/6.htm
10 Oct 2023
Taking action to bridge the physician shortage
Addressing the critical physician shortage requires a comprehensive strategy focused on empowering physicians, revamping training models, and reshaping incentives to prioritize patient-centered care.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/04/taking-action-to-bridge-the-physician-shortage.htm
1 Apr 2024
Multipart primary care intervention reduces unnecessary use of antibiotics for UTIs in women
A trial in Germany found that primary care practices where patients and physicians received information on guideline recommendations and antibiotic resistance and physicians received feedback were less likely to use antibiotics for uncomplicated urinary tract infections (UTIs).
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/11/07/1.htm
7 Nov 2023
IDSA issues new clinical practice guideline for outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy
The new guideline updates 2004 recommendations from the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) with evidence from recent research, particularly on the safety of outpatient parenteral therapy.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2018/11/20/5.htm
20 Nov 2018
Treating sickle cell, managing COPD, more stories
This issue covers stories on sickle cell disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and other stories.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/04/treating-sickle-cell-managing-copd-more-stories.htm
1 Apr 2024
Register now for live, hands-on POCUS courses in Nashville in November
ACP members can obtain core point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) skills by attending “POCUS: Foundational Skills for Internal Medicine Physicians” or expand upon and hone their pre-existing POCUS skills by registering for “POCUS: Advanced Skills for Outpatient Practice.”
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/10/03/5.htm
3 Oct 2023
AI predictive models shown to be potentially unreliable over time in clinical settings
A simulation study based on ICU data found that using artificial intelligence (AI) to try to improve predictions of acute kidney injury and mortality could actually impair existing models' performance.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/10/10/4.htm
10 Oct 2023
What to know about alpha-gal syndrome
Awareness about alpha-gal syndrome remains low, but the number of suspected cases of people bitten by ticks who develop this allergic reaction has risen sharply since 2010.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/01/what-to-know-about-alpha-gal-syndrome.htm
1 Jan 2024
ACP receives Transforming Clinical Practice Initiative award
ACP will support 30,000 physicians in expanding their quality improvement capacity, learning from one another, and achieving common goals of improved care, better health, and reduced cost.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2015/10/06/2.htm
6 Oct 2015
Submissions wanted for ACP Innovation Challenge 2018: Re-Imagining the Practice of Internal Medicine
The grand prize winner of ACP's “Shark Tank”-style competition will be awarded $20,000 to support implementation/study of an idea on how to transform the practice of internal medicine on a national level.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2017/12/05/4.htm
5 Dec 2017