Search results for "Clinical decision-making"
CDC publishes recommendations on use of RSV vaccines
The two vaccines for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) were approved by the FDA for older adults in May.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/08/01/4.htm
1 Aug 2023
RSV vaccines new tool for physicians
The CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices recommended in June that adults ages 60 years and older may receive a single dose of an RSV vaccine, using shared clinical decision making.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2023/10/rsv-vaccines-new-tool-for-physicians.htm
1 Oct 2023
ACP/Annals forum addresses adult vaccinations
Patient hesitation and physician uncertainty are two barriers to achieving optimal vaccination rates, according to expert panelists.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/04/acpannals-forum-addresses-adult-vaccinations.htm
1 Apr 2024
ACP members get seamless access to the latest release of DynaMed
DynaMed is a benefit of ACP membership that ensures confidence in clinical decision making.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2019/10/08/5.htm
8 Oct 2019
New DynaMed® editorial features offer enhanced clinical guidance
DynaMed is a benefit of ACP membership that provides point-of-care clinical decision-making support.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2020/05/04/6.htm
4 May 2020
New DynaMed® editorial features offer enhanced clinical guidance
DynaMed is a benefit of ACP membership that provides point-of-care clinical decision-making support.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2020/05/05/6.htm
5 May 2020
AI predictive models shown to be potentially unreliable over time in clinical settings
A simulation study based on ICU data found that using artificial intelligence (AI) to try to improve predictions of acute kidney injury and mortality could actually impair existing models' performance.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/10/10/4.htm
10 Oct 2023
CDC reports on safety after month of COVID-19 vaccines, ACIP updates vaccine schedule
The 2021 schedule from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) includes interim recommendations for COVID-19 vaccination, as well as updates for vaccines against influenza, hepatitis A, and others.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2021/02/23/3.htm
23 Feb 2021
ACP offers guidance on ethical use of genetic testing, precision medicine
The College notes that genetic testing should be guided by the best interests of the patient, scientific evidence, and ethical standards and that testing must be clinically indicated, among other positions.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2022/08/02/5.htm
2 Aug 2022
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