Search results for "Quality Improvement"
ACP's Quality Improvement Network now recruiting practices for ACPNet: Diabetes
ACP's Quality Improvement (QI) Network is recruiting practices to enroll in ACPNet: Diabetes, a QI initiative that provides physicians free access to PQRSwizard, ABIM-approved MOC practice performance (part IV) credit, and ACP's Practice Advisor (formerly the Medical Home Builder).
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/10/08/9.htm
8 Oct 2013
Tackling gender disparities from the ground up
The WEL (Women's Wellness Through Equity and Leadership) Program is aimed at address early- to mid-career female physicians and health care leaders, with the goals of providing networking and education regarding leadership skills and other support mechanisms.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2019/09/tackling-gender-disparities-from-the-ground-up.htm
1 Sep 2019
Use caution when seeking medical information online
Researching medical knowledge online involves knowing three different types of resources, summary sites, society sites and primary literature. Knowing when to use each ensures the physician makes the correct diagnosis, and preserves the patient's confidence.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2011/07/google.htm
1 Jul 2011
New video series highlights DEI grant projects funded in partnership with ACP
Interview-style videos cover the progress of projects that have received grants from an ABIM Foundation program to help build trust through diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI).
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/02/07/6.htm
7 Feb 2023
ACP and AAIM release updated version of High Value Care Curriculum
ACP and the Alliance for Academic Internal Medicine (AAIM) have released a new version of their High Value Care Curriculum, a jointly developed instructional program to train resident physicians to be good stewards of limited health care resources.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/09/24/7.htm
24 Sep 2013
Hospitals vary widely in adhering to aspirin guidelines
There was a 25-fold variation in the proportion of U.S. hospitals that adhered to guidelines about prescribing high-dose aspirin at discharge, with some hospitals discharging fewer than 10% of patients on high-dose aspirin and other hospitals discharging 100% of patients on the regimen, a study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/08/19/5.htm
19 Aug 2014
Is your staff prepared to respond to a stroke?
Education about symptoms should target office staff with patient contact, as well as patients and relatives of those at risk.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2008/05/two.htm
1 May 2008
Signs of progress for MOC, but more work needed
The past year's worth of advocacy to improve the Maintenance of Certification process has succeeded, in part, but the issue will remain in front of ACP leadership in coming years.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2016/04/presidents.htm
1 Apr 2016
With EHRs or paper, outpatient practices can improve safety
The idea is evolving that improving transitions of care from hospital to outpatient settings reduces readmissions. From medication lists to tracking labs to missed referrals that delay diagnosis, an expert in the field considers it all.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2010/05/safety.htm
1 May 2010
PMC Tips: Hold to a higher standard on hiring
Medical schools don't teach management skills, but every physician needs them.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2008/06/ten.htm
1 Jun 2008