Search results for "High-value care"
ACP toolkit improves care coordination between primary care and specialists
ACP's High Value Care Coordination Toolkit features resources to improve referrals and care coordination between primary care physicians and specialists, eliminate waste and duplicative care, and create more efficiency in care delivery.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2014/10/22/6.htm
22 Oct 2014
Use of preoperative cardiac testing varies problematically, can be changed, review finds
Patients who were older or had more comorbidities were more likely to get preoperative cardiac testing, but so were those seen by a preoperative clinic or a cardiologist rather than in primary care, according to a systematic review.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2023/09/27/use-of-preoperative-cardiac-testing-varies-problematically-can-be-changed-review-finds.htm
27 Sep 2023
Reducing the discomfort of end-of-life conversations
The ask-tell-ask model for end-of-life conversations starts with questions, instead of statements.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2016/05/11/2.htm
11 May 2016
Letter from the Editor
This month's issue includes articles on optimizing length of stay, streamlining patient transfers, using new antibiotics for skin infections, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2014/10/lfe.htm
15 Oct 2014
MKSAP quiz on high-value care
Cases involving high-value care are presented.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2015/08/MKSAP-high-value-care.htm
15 Aug 2015
Teach trainees more thought, less waste
Hospitalist role models can help residents embrace high-value care.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2015/03/high-value.htm
15 Mar 2015
Med students used donuts to improve opioid prescribing
Students led the way in an effort to reduce opioid overuse.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2020/07/success-story-med-students-used-donuts-to-improve-opioid-prescribing.htm
15 Jul 2020
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
Turning talk about value into action
One hospital targets unnecessary treatment and tests.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2014/10/success.htm
15 Oct 2014
Breaking the barriers
Identifying “teachable moments” for patients is an important part of quality care.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2015/07/palliative-care-perspectives.htm
15 Jul 2015