Search results for "Documentation"
Rethinking advance care planning
While more physicians are reporting having conversations about advance care planning with their patients, it's still far from common.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2022/05/rethinking-advance-care-planning.htm
1 May 2022
Internal medicine interns spend only 13% of workday on direct patient care
A study found that an average of 66% of interns' days were spent on indirect patient care (mostly charting and documentation), showing that “internal medicine is now indeed a trade practiced before a computer screen,” an editorial said.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2019/04/23/5.htm
23 Apr 2019
HHS provides weekly online learning opportunity in telemedicine
The peer-to-peer learning community aims to accelerate telemedicine implementation by ambulatory clinicians.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2020/08/04/2.htm
4 Aug 2020
Tips for workplace wellness
With nearly 63% of physicians reporting one or more signs of burnout, two experts offered advice on making changes to help prevent it.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2023/07/tips-for-workplace-wellness.htm
1 Jul 2023
MKSAP Quiz: Episodic nausea, bloating, epigastric pain
A 45-year-old woman is evaluated for episodic nausea, bloating, and epigastric pain of 5 years' duration, with occasional vomiting in the past 3 months, as well as near-daily heartburn symptoms that have not responded to daily omeprazole. She has a 10-year history of type 2 diabetes mellitus treated with metformin and glyburide. After physical exam, laboratory tests, and upper endoscopy, what is the next appropriate step in management?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2021/01/12/4.htm
12 Jan 2021
Latest updates on ACP's priorities, initiatives
ACP Spotlight offers readers a look at ACP's current top priorities and initiatives, as well as highlights from our e-newsletter, ACP Internist Weekly.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2019/09/latest-updates-on-acps-priorities-initiatives.htm
1 Sep 2019
MKSAP Quiz: Worsening headaches
A 26-year-old woman is evaluated for progressively worsening headaches that began intermittently 6 months ago and became daily 3 months ago. The patient describes bilateral “vise-like” pain that is steady, moderate in intensity, and unaffected by physical activity. She also has experienced brief, temporal, sharp pains and a few episodes of transient binocular visual dimming. Following a physical exam, funduscopy, MRI, and lumbar puncture, what is the most appropriate treatment?
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2018/04/mksap-quiz-worsening-headaches.htm
1 Apr 2018
Start preparing now for ICD-10's looming requirements
The new code set is much larger and will impact not only office staff but vendors. It's now time to start preparing for the transition, which is closer than you think.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2011/03/coding.htm
1 Mar 2011
MKSAP Quiz: evaluation for episodes of palpitations
A 42-year-old woman is evaluated for episodes of palpitations that last several seconds in duration. They occur once or twice a month and are accompanied by lightheadedness and mild dyspnea. She has not experienced loss of consciousness. The episodes are not precipitated by any particular activity, including exercise. She takes no medications. Following a physical exam, cardiac exam, and electrocardiogram, what is the most appropriate diagnostic testing option?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2016/01/12/3.htm
12 Jan 2016
ACP advocacy for better regulatory policies
Two proposed rules on reducing administrative hassles and improving reimbursement illustrate how ACP influences federal regulatory policies for physicians and patients.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2018/09/acp-advocacy-for-better-regulatory-policies.htm
1 Sep 2018