Search results for "Adherence"
Current challenges in prescribing generics
The price of some generic drug classes has skyrocketed in the past year, making this once simple option more difficult to offer to patients.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2015/03/generics.htm
1 Mar 2015
Details define requirements for chronic care management
Billing for chronic care management requires new capabilities for electronic health records and access to the information that they contain.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2015/03/coding.htm
1 Mar 2015
Diabetes Collaborative Registry seeks primary care participants
ACP has partnered with the American College of Cardiology to recruit primary care practices to participate in the Diabetes Collaborative Registry (DCR).
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2015/03/31/7.htm
31 Mar 2015
Commercial weight loss programs may offer advantages
Clinicians could consider referring overweight or obese patients to commercial weight loss programs, although some programs will require more study to confirm long-term effects, a review found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2015/04/07/1.htm
7 Apr 2015
Afib recurrence more than halved after sleep apnea treatment
Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) was associated with a significant reduction in the recurrence of atrial fibrillation in patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) who received pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) or medical management, a study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2015/04/21/2.htm
21 Apr 2015
Prescribe opioids, but with caution
Use of opioids for chronic pain quadrupled in a 10-year span, despite scant evidence that they are effective for noncancer pain and ample evidence of harm. Learn more about how to prescribe them safely.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2015/07/opioids.htm
1 Jul 2015
Diabetes Collaborative Registry seeks primary care participants
The first 10 practices to sign up for the Diabetes Collaborative Registry will also have the opportunity to earn up to $2,500 for their practices.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2015/07/14/5.htm
14 Jul 2015
Improving rural health takes effort, energy
The need for improvements in the prevention of obesity and diabetes rates in poor and underserved communities has driven new outreach programs that range from smoking cessation in high school to dietary support in grocery stores.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2015/09/rural-health.htm
1 Sep 2015
Internists can help with alcohol misuse
New legislation in the Affordable Care Act (ACA) mandates that insurance plans cover alcohol treatment as an essential health care benefit, prompting internists to integrate care for alcohol use disorders into their practices.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2015/10/alcohol.htm
1 Oct 2015
Mobile apps no ‘magic pill’ for maintaining health
Health maintenance and lifestyle apps could reach a new generation of patients, but there are challenges that could limit their overall success.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2015/10/apps.htm
1 Oct 2015