Search results for "Patient Care"
New ACP paper addresses ethical concepts related to health as a human right
The paper reflects the College's position that recognizing health as a human right and supporting the patient–physician relationship and health systems that promote access to care will lead to a stronger U.S. health care system.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/10/31/5.htm
31 Oct 2023
Letter to the editor: politics and patient care
Readers respond to recent coverage about ACP advocacy and its direct impact on patient care.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2017/06/letter.htm
1 Jun 2017
ACP and Public Good Projects unite to combat medical mis- and disinformation
Updates, reports, and training modules specifically developed for physicians and health care professionals are available for access.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/12/19/5.htm
19 Dec 2023
Be sure not to miss ACP's many health policy efforts
ACP recently released two important new policy papers on ensuring equitable access to elections and physician leadership of team-based models for patient care.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/01/be-sure-not-to-miss-acps-many-health-policy-efforts.htm
1 Jan 2024
Role of non-physician providers in patient care
Yul Ejnes, MD, MACP, continues his column at KevinMD.com, about the role of non-physician providers in patient care.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/04/23/6.htm
23 Apr 2013
Behind the scenes at ACP, policy can improve patient care
By carefully crafting evidence-based policies, ACP can influence regulatory agencies and advocate for better patient care.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2016/11/presidents.htm
1 Nov 2016
New Patient Care Program aims to engage patients and reduce costs
The Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation recently launched a Patient Care Program that seeks to eliminate all preventable harms to patients and reduce complications and patient readmissions that could be averted.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/09/18/8.htm
18 Sep 2012
Mitigate potential workplace violence
Physicians should consider violence prevention measures that they can adopt, such as regular training in de-escalation techniques, more routine documentation of worrisome encounters, and seeking guidance from law enforcement or a threat assessment consultant.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2023/09/mitigate-potential-workplace-violence.htm
1 Sep 2023
ACP addresses ethics of physician fundraising from ‘grateful patients'
“Grateful patient” fundraising for hospitals by physicians is ethically problematic and creates the potential for erosion of patient and public trust in institutions and the profession, ACP stated in a position paper.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/09/26/4.htm
26 Sep 2023
Benefits of clearly defining value in patient care
Physicians have always been charged as agents to advocate for patients' best interests. Simultaneously, however, they are tasked with considering using resources wisely. These commitments can sometimes conflict and create tradeoffs in clinical decision making.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2015/11/policy.htm
1 Nov 2015