Search results for "Telemedicine"
Online reviews in a five-star culture
This issue also covers physicians with disability, conference coverage from the American Heart Association meeting, and rural health care.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2020/02/online-reviews-in-a-five-star-culture.htm
1 Feb 2020
To lie down, perchance to sleep
Internists are good at picking up on obstructive sleep apnea, but chronic insomnia is underdiagnosed among a sleepy patient population.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2017/09/to-lie-down-perchance-to-sleep.htm
1 Sep 2017
Primary care takes on opioid addiction
There's a lot that primary care clinicians can do to treat opioid addiction, but stigma about the condition, as well as laws and other regulations, throw up barriers.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2017/10/primary-care-takes-on-opioid-addiction.htm
1 Oct 2017
MAVEN Project seeks physicians to join national corps of volunteers
The MAVEN Project (Medical Alumni Volunteer Expert Network) is seeking volunteer physician-alumni from U.S. accredited medical schools and training programs to serve the urgent needs of patients with limited access to expert medical care. Volunteers are needed for a spring pilot and beyond.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2015/03/31/8.htm
31 Mar 2015
And the winner is …
ACP Internist Weekly has tallied the voting from its latest cartoon contest, where readers are invited to match wits against their peers to provide the most original and amusing caption.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2015/10/20/9.htm
20 Oct 2015
Vote for your favorite entry
ACP Internist Weekly's cartoon caption contest continues. Readers can vote for their favorite caption to determine the winner.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2015/10/06/9.htm
6 Oct 2015
New reimbursement codes you can use now
Physicians can use new billing codes to garner reimbursement for online services based on time, as well as chronic care management, principal care management, and transitional care management.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2020/04/new-reimbursement-codes-you-can-use-now.htm
1 Apr 2020
Medical homes for homeless patients during COVID-19
This issue also covers racial disparities and COVID-19, conference coverage on diabetes and LGBTQ care, and myocardial infarction in the elderly.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2020/09/medical-homes-for-homeless-patients-during-covid-19.htm
1 Sep 2020
Wearable tech shows promise in clinical care
Smart watches and fitness trackers could offer a remote connection to patients, as well as a way of tracking their progress on meeting health goals. But their application depends on the patient and the physician.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2015/11/technology.htm
1 Nov 2015
Averaged home blood pressure readings are more accurate
As few as five averaged home blood pressure readings could more accurately assess hypertension control than those taken in the office, researchers suggest.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/06/21/2.htm
21 Jun 2011