Search results for "Performance Measurement"
ACP's Performance Measurement Committee review has led to changes in quality measures
Of 30 quality measures that the committee found invalid in an assessment of the 2017 Merit-Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS), 12 are either already removed or scheduled for removal.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2020/10/27/5.htm
27 Oct 2020
Measuring high-quality depression care
ACP's Performance Measurement Committee looked at eight quality measures for major depressive disorder (MDD) and voted to support one on suicide risk assessment.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/09/measuring-high-quality-depression-care.htm
1 Sep 2024
New ACP paper reviews performance measures for pain management
Three of six measures on pain management relevant to internal medicine physicians are valid, according to a review by ACP's Performance Measurement Committee.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/09/24/5.htm
24 Sep 2024
Nominees named for College Officer and Regent positions
The Governance Committee of the American College of Physicians places in nomination candidates for College governance.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/11/nominees-named-for-college-officer-and-regent-positions.htm
1 Nov 2024
Reviews of performance measures for cancer screening now available from ACP
ACP's Performance Measurement Committee assessed cancer screening measures relevant to internal medicine physicians to determine whether they are evidence-based, methodologically sound, and clinically meaningful.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2022/09/06/5.htm
6 Sep 2022
Boosting PCOS diagnosis, treating afib, and more stories
This month's issue covers polycystic ovary syndrome, atrial fibrillation, and early career physicians learning how to make referrals.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/09/boosting-pcos-diagnosis-treating-afib-and-more-stories.htm
1 Sep 2024
New ACP paper reviews performance measures for osteoporosis
Of the six osteoporosis performance measures relevant to internal medicine physicians, only one is valid at three levels of attribution, i.e., individual physician, group practice, and health plan, an ACP assessment found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/10/10/6.htm
10 Oct 2023
Officers and Regents election results announced
The election of Officers and Regents has been completed. Terms become effective at the conclusion of the Annual Business Meeting and Town Hall scheduled to take place on Saturday, April 20, 2024, from 12:45 to 1:45 p.m. ET in Boston.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/03/officers-and-regents-election-results-announced.htm
1 Mar 2024
The road to advocacy's ‘Final Four’
Although ACP achieved major changes to the evaluation and management (E/M) codes, implementation of these changes has not been perfect. There is ongoing work to be done.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2023/03/the-road-to-advocacys-final-four.htm
1 Mar 2023
ACP recommends caution in the use of patient-reported outcome-based performance measures
Data are needed to demonstrate that patient-reported outcome-based performance measures improve quality of care and are an effective tool to accurately compare physician performance, a new paper said.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2021/05/11/5.htm
11 May 2021