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Bringing patients onto the diagnostic team
Patients and physicians may look at clinical diagnoses, and misdiagnoses, very differently, a recent study found.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/11/bringing-patients-onto-the-diagnostic-team.htm
1 Nov 2024
Q&A: Dealing with COVID-19 vaccine allocation, distribution
The new availability of vaccines has highlighted the challenges of allocation and distribution, which were the focus of a recent forum hosted by ACP and Annals of Internal Medicine.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2021/02/02/2.htm
2 Feb 2021
ACP co-hosts webinar tomorrow on new accountable care organization model
The webinar is for primary care physicians interested in participating in the new Accountable Care Organization Primary Care Flex Model, a voluntary CMS program that will provide more predictable payments by testing primary care capitation.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/07/16/5.htm
16 Jul 2024
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
Q&A with ACP's President on COVID-19 vaccines
George M. Abraham, MD, MPH, MACP, ACP's President, recently discussed the difference between third shots and boosters and other complexities of vaccination, as well as offered advice to internists on getting more patients vaccinated.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2021/11/23/1.htm
23 Nov 2021
Examining cost effects of ‘skinny-label’ generics
A federal ruling over a patent dispute could lead to long-term effects on health care spending in the United States, a recent study indicated.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/11/examining-cost-effects-of-skinny-label-generics.htm
1 Nov 2024
Moving forward with AI in health care
Coauthors of an ACP policy position paper outlined their hopes and reservations for artificial intelligence in medicine, underscoring the importance of continued physician education and alignment of regulatory definitions and policies.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/10/moving-forward-with-ai-in-health-care.htm
1 Oct 2024
MKSAP Quiz: 2-week history of daily palpitations
A 41-year-old man is evaluated for a 2-week history of daily palpitations that last minutes at a time and resolve spontaneously. The palpitations are not associated with any specific activity. Following a physical exam, what is the most appropriate initial test?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/04/09/3.htm
9 Apr 2024
ACP abstract competitions offer chances to learn, network
The first authors of top-scoring abstracts in each category in the podium competition are invited to give oral presentations at Internal Medicine Meeting 2025; the finalists in the poster competition are invited to compete on site.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/10/acp-abstract-competitions-offer-chances-to-learn-network.htm
1 Oct 2024
Low testosterone levels in men associated with mortality risk
Data from this new systematic review support the hypothesis that hypogonadism is associated with higher cardiovascular and/or all-cause mortality, an accompanying editorial stated.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/05/14/1.htm
14 May 2024