Search results for "Patient Safety"
Managing risk: a little attention equals a lot of prevention
Things to do in DC while you're at Internal Medicine 2008.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2008/04/nine.htm
1 Apr 2008
QI project helps raise vaccination rates
With patients likely to decline all vaccinations, of any kind, due mainly to concerns about safety or adverse effects, physicians opted to work with ACP's “I Raise the Rates” initiative as a quality improvement project.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2018/02/qi-project-helps-raise-vaccination-rates.htm
1 Feb 2018
Prep and protect medical tourists to prevent tragedies
Medical tourism may have some cost benefits, but also carries risks from complications. Internists can consult with patients before they go to mitigate potential consequences.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2021/10/prep-and-protect-medical-tourists-to-prevent-tragedies.htm
1 Oct 2021
Averting a zombie prescription apocalypse
Yul Ejnes, MD, MACP, continues his monthly column at KevinMD about how to deal with prescriptions for discontinued drugs or old medication doses.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2017/06/27/6.htm
27 Jun 2017
Prepare for next pandemic by training leaders
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the prospect of others, public health and medical groups are developing training initiatives to increase the numbers of infectious disease and public health specialists across the country.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2023/03/prepare-for-next-pandemic-by-training-leaders.htm
1 Mar 2023
ACP issues ethical guidance on responding to physician impairment
The position paper examines the professional duties and principles that should guide the response of colleagues and the profession.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2019/06/04/2.htm
4 Jun 2019
Suggest a colleague as a Top Hospitalist
ACP's Steven Weinberger, FACP, blogs at KevinMDInternists elected at AMA House of Delegates meetingNew clinical information section launches on College website
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/06/29/12.htm
29 Jun 2010
ACP honors outstanding chapter activities with Evergreen Awards
At Internal Medicine 2009, ACP will present Evergreen Awards to ten chapters.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2009/03/evergreen.htm
1 Mar 2009
ACGME recommends restricting first-years to 16 duty hours per day
MKSAP Quiz: Maintenance of epilepsy drug
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/06/29/2.htm
29 Jun 2010
New surveillance system aims to improve safe use of medicines and vaccines in pregnancy
Medicare payment cut goes into effect
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/03/02/7.htm
2 Mar 2010