Search results for "High-value care"
In the News
ACP compiles list of unnecessary tests; chlorhexidine sponges could save money in the ICU.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2012/03/itn.htm
15 Mar 2012
New sessions, credits and speakers at Internal Medicine 2013
Learn what's new at ACP's annual scientific meeting, to be held April 11-13 in San Francisco.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2013/03/preview.htm
15 Mar 2013
ACP issues high-value care recommendations for inpatient glucose management
Intensive insulin therapy (IIT) for inpatient glycemic control can result in more harm than benefit, ACP's Clinical Guidelines Committee recently reminded clinicians in a best practice advice paper.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2013/06/05/6.htm
5 Jun 2013
The power of respect
Thoughts for interns and residents.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2013/09/blog.htm
15 Sep 2013
Red blood cell transfusions in heart disease patients should be limited to cases of severe anemia, ACP recommends
Red blood cell transfusions should be restricted to cases of severe anemia in patients with heart disease, the American College of Physicians recommended in a clinical practice guideline published in Annals of Internal Medicine.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2013/12/11/5.htm
11 Dec 2013
ACP launches care coordination toolkit to improve communication between primary care, subspecialists
ACP has unveiled a High Value Care Coordination Toolkit designed to enable more effective and patient-centered communication between primary care and subspecialist doctors.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2014/04/16/5.htm
16 Apr 2014
Make quality metrics work for you
Quality metrics are key to achieving fame and fortune as a hospitalist, attendees learned from Win Whitcomb, MD, a hospitalist and chief medical officer for Remedy Partners, a health care services company in New York City that administers bundled payments.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2014/04/16/2.htm
16 Apr 2014
Make quality metrics work for you
Stand out by providing high-value care.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2014/06/quality-metrics.htm
15 Jun 2014
High-value care program shows initial promise
A high-value care program launched by hospitalists at a large academic center is yielding promising results, including a more than 50% decrease in nebulizer use, researchers have reported.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2014/07/09/1.htm
9 Jul 2014
Phone and medication intervention increased smoking cessation after hospital discharge
A post-discharge intervention increased smoking cessation among recently hospitalized adults who wanted to quit, a recent study found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2014/08/27/3.htm
27 Aug 2014