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 Early Interventions Overlooked in OA
Compared with other high-profile chronic disease targets, osteoarthritis has been somewhat neglected, according to a recently formed consortium that's advocating for more proactive diagnosis and intervention.
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 Medical Laboratory Evaluation (MLE) – Proficiency Testing
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 Assess Your Diagnostic Skills with Virtual Dx
Determine your diagnostic strengths and identify problem areas before you take the Boards.
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Medical Liability Insurance
ACP members receive extensive benefits when selecting The Doctors Company for their professional liability insurance.
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 ACP Tells Congress How to Fix Medicare Payments
The Chair of ACP's Board of Regents testified before Congress on Tuesday, May 7 about repealing the flawed Medicare SGR formula. ACP recommended a phased approach that rewards quality and effectiveness.
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 Prostate Cancer Screening Recommendations
Men between the ages of 50 and 69 should discuss the limited benefits and substantial harms of the prostate-specific antigen test with their doctor before undergoing screening for prostate cancer.
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Annals of Internal Medicine
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ADVOCACY IN ACTION
Screening for Prostate Cancer: A Guidance Statement from the American College of Physicians (2013)
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Upper Endoscopy for Gastroesophageal Reflux: Best Practice Advice from the American College of Physicians (2012)
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Evaluation of Patients With Stable Ischemic Heart Disease: Executive Summary of a Clinical Practice Guideline for Primary Care From the American College of Physicians/American College of Cardiology Foundation/American Heart Association/American Association for Thoracic Surgery/Preventive Cardiovascular Nurses Association/Society of Thoracic Surgeons (2012)
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Management of Patients With Stable Ischemic Heart Disease: Executive Summary of a Clinical Practice Guideline From the American College of Physicians/American College of Cardiology Foundation/American Heart Association/American Association for Thoracic Surgery/Preventive Cardiovascular Nurses Association/Society of Thoracic Surgeons (2012)
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Screening for Colorectal Cancer: A Guidance Statement From the American College of Physicians
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Oral Pharmacologic Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Clinical Practice Guideline From the American College of Physicians
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Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis in Hospitalized Patients: A Clinical Practice Guideline From the American College of Physicians
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Diagnosis and Management of Stable Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Clinical Practice Guideline Update from the American College of Physicians, American College of Chest Physicians, American Thoracic Society, and European Respiratory Society
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Use of Intensive Insulin Therapy for the Management of Glycemic Control in Hospitalized Patients: A Clinical Practice Guideline From the American College of Physicians
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Diagnostic Imaging for Low Back Pain: Advice for High-Value Health Care From the American College of Physicians
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High-Value, Cost-Conscious Health Care: Concepts for Clinicians to Evaluate the Benefits, Harms, and Costs of Medical Interventions
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Guidelines Process: The Development of Clinical Practice Guidelines and Guidance Statements of the American College of Physicians: Summary of Methods
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Screening Mammography: Screening Mammography for Women 40 to 49 Years of Age: A Clinical Practice Guideline from the American College of Physicians (April 2007)
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Erectile Dysfunction: Hormonal Testing and Pharmacologic Treatment of Erectile Dysfunction: A Clinical Practice Guideline From the American College of Physicians
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HIV: Screening for HIV in Health Care Settings: A Guidance Statement From the American College of Physicians and HIV Medicine Association
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PRACTICE IMPROVEMENT TOOLS
Full text | Summary for Patients | Video
Upper Endoscopy for Gastroesophageal Reflux: Best Practice Advice from the American College of Physicians (2012)
Full text | Video
Evaluation of Patients With Stable Ischemic Heart Disease: Executive Summary of a Clinical Practice Guideline for Primary Care From the American College of Physicians/American College of Cardiology Foundation/American Heart Association/American Association for Thoracic Surgery/Preventive Cardiovascular Nurses Association/Society of Thoracic Surgeons (2012)
Full text | Video
Management of Patients With Stable Ischemic Heart Disease: Executive Summary of a Clinical Practice Guideline From the American College of Physicians/American College of Cardiology Foundation/American Heart Association/American Association for Thoracic Surgery/Preventive Cardiovascular Nurses Association/Society of Thoracic Surgeons (2012)
Full text | Video
Screening for Colorectal Cancer: A Guidance Statement From the American College of Physicians
Full text | Video
Oral Pharmacologic Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Clinical Practice Guideline From the American College of Physicians
Full text
Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis in Hospitalized Patients: A Clinical Practice Guideline From the American College of Physicians
Full text | Video
Diagnosis and Management of Stable Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Clinical Practice Guideline Update from the American College of Physicians, American College of Chest Physicians, American Thoracic Society, and European Respiratory Society
Full text | Video
Use of Intensive Insulin Therapy for the Management of Glycemic Control in Hospitalized Patients: A Clinical Practice Guideline From the American College of Physicians
Full text
Diagnostic Imaging for Low Back Pain: Advice for High-Value Health Care From the American College of Physicians
Full text | Video
High-Value, Cost-Conscious Health Care: Concepts for Clinicians to Evaluate the Benefits, Harms, and Costs of Medical Interventions
Full text
Guidelines Process: The Development of Clinical Practice Guidelines and Guidance Statements of the American College of Physicians: Summary of Methods
Full text
Screening Mammography: Screening Mammography for Women 40 to 49 Years of Age: A Clinical Practice Guideline from the American College of Physicians (April 2007)
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Erectile Dysfunction: Hormonal Testing and Pharmacologic Treatment of Erectile Dysfunction: A Clinical Practice Guideline From the American College of Physicians
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HIV: Screening for HIV in Health Care Settings: A Guidance Statement From the American College of Physicians and HIV Medicine Association
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ACP Initiatives and Collaborations
ACP Initiatives
ACP is engaged in two important initiatives to help improve the delivery and outcomes of care - High Value Care and Adult Immunization.
ACP Collaborations
ACP has formed strategic partnerships to help tackle a wide variety of issues important to the College.
- ACP's Holiday Hours 5/24/13
- ACP issues High Value Care recommendations for high blood glucose management in hospitalized patients 5/24/13
- Internists Testify on Developing 'A Viable Medicare Physician Payment Policy' that Will Repeal SGR 5/7/13
- AmericanEHR Partners offers Meaningful Use attestation data for 444 certified EHR products 5/6/13
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