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Smallest practices successfully preventing readmissions
More doctors in a practice can lead to higher hospital readmission rates, a study found. Small practices can take big steps in keeping their patients healthy after discharge.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2015/03/readmissions.htm
1 Mar 2015
Medicare expands its private contractor audits nationwide
The final part of a series on small practice issues advises tackling practice improvements one at a time and putting one person in charge of the process.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2008/06/nine.htm
1 Jun 2008
New cardiovascular indication approved for diabetes drug
This column reviews details on recent recalls, alerts, and approvals.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2022/04/new-cardiovascular-indication-approved-for-diabetes-drug.htm
1 Apr 2022
Register now for ACP webinar on CGM for type 2 diabetes management in primary care
An ACP webinar on June 15 will teach primary care clinicians how to identify good candidates for continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) and how to use CGM data to empower patients to improve their type 2 diabetes self-management.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2021/05/25/6.htm
25 May 2021
Combating conflicting information on prescription drug labels
A Consumer Reports check found that five chain drugstores in the New York area provided different warnings for the same warfarin prescription. A College Fellow who is the magazine's chief medical advisor explains how primary care physicians can help their patients stay abreast of their prescriptions.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2012/02/drugs.htm
1 Feb 2012
How your patient's ‘bucket list’ can help guide care
One researcher believes that learning about patients' future goals can help internists guide care.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2018/06/how-your-patients-bucket-lists-can-help-guide-care.htm
1 Jun 2018
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
Finances can offer clues to cognitive problems
A study found that patients with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias were more likely to miss payments on credit accounts as early as six years before diagnosis and to develop subprime credit scores 2.5 years before diagnosis.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2022/05/finances-can-offer-clues-to-cognitive-problems.htm
1 May 2022
Telemedicine tips for internists
Ana María López, MD, MPH, MACP, offers advice on telemedicine and COVID-19 and will host a webinar on this topic on Tuesday, April 14, at 3 p.m. EDT.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2020/04/14/2.htm
14 Apr 2020
Understand obesity before treating it
The central nervous system regulates a person's weight, with many variables in play, and both internal and external factors can increase or decrease calorie intake and expenditure.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2021/06/understand-obesity-before-treating-it.htm
1 Jun 2021