Transcript Fostering excellence and professionalism in the practice

Fostering
Excellence &
Professionalism in
Internal Medicine
2013
What is ACP?
Founded in 1915
Largest medical specialty society, with 137,000 total members
Mission
To enhance the quality and effectiveness of health care by
fostering excellence and professionalism in the practice of
medicine
Chapters in all 50 states, Canada, Latin America, other countries
To learn more about your local chapter, visit
http://www.acponline.org/chapters
ACP’s Strategic Plan 2012-2014
To be the premier provider of education and information for
internists and their healthcare team, supporting professional
excellence and patient engagement.
To be a valued professional home for all internists
throughout their career.
To communicate the high value that internal medicine
specialists and subspecialists bring to the care of adult
patients.
To support changes in the U.S. healthcare system and in the
delivery of care that lead to better care for patients, better
health for the population, and lower costs.
Our interests at ACP are to further . . .
. . . the science of medicine (e.g., Annals
of Internal Medicine)
 . . . the triple aim of healthcare
(better care, better health,
lower per capita costs)
. . . the clinical practice of medicine (e.g.,
clinical standards, guidelines)
 . . . the future of medicine
. . . the education and professional
development of physicians
(e.g,
MKSAP, meetings and courses)
 . . . professional satisfaction
(students, residents, fellows)
(e.g., payment reform, practice
redesign)
ACP Membership Categories
Medical Student Member
Students in schools recognized by the American Medical Association (AMA)
and included in the International Medical Education Directory (IMED)
Resident /Fellow Members (formerly associates)
Internal medicine residents and subspecialty fellows-in-training
Member
Internists and internal medicine subspecialists who meet ACP credentialing
standards
Fellow
Internists with notable accomplishments recognized by their peers
Affiliate Membership
Physician assistants, nurse practitioners and other advanced practice
nurses, registered nurses, pharmacists and doctors of pharmacy, and
clinical psychologists. Also, physicians in other specialties
ACP Membership Continues to Grow
 Effective June 30, 2013,total
membership was 137,000, and
international membership
exceeded 11,000.
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 ACP has 58 domestic
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international chapters.
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Member Demographics
“Fast Facts” about the 137,000 ACP members:
 23% are medical students
 19% are residents or subspecialty fellow trainees
 22% are Fellows of ACP
 Of the 79,232 Members & Fellows:
 57% specialize in GIM
 33% are IM subspecialists
 5% are hospitalists
 69% of Members & Fellows spend the majority of their time in
clinical practice
News from the Board of Regents
Definition of Internal Medicine
Internal medicine physicians are specialists who apply scientific knowledge
and clinical expertise to the diagnosis, treatment, and compassionate care of
adults across the spectrum from health to complex illness.
www.acponline.org/about_acp/defining_internal_medicine/
Information technology enhancements
Planning for the Centennial Celebration in 2015
New Logo:
Center for Patient Partnership in Healthcare
Help physicians leverage the investment of patients in their own
health and help patients become informed advocates and active
participants in their care through:
High quality, accessible information for patients.
Partnerships and effective communication among patients,
physicians, and other health care professionals.
Collaborations with organized patient groups, industry, and
others.
Programs and resources to facilitate authentic engagement of
patients in their care.
The New Annals of Internal
Medicine Website
Online First: The latest clinical news before it is published in print.
Smarter Article Collections: Browse
collections organized by disease,
specialty, and special topics for
access to focused content.
Better Search Tools: More meaningful
results, screening and refining options.
Fun stuff: Such as the Consult Guys
http://annals.org/consultguys
Mobile Access to Information
ACP has launched several mobile applications
ACP JournalWise
▀ ACP JournalWise is a personalized, mobile-optimized updating
service for clinical articles from more than 120 medical journals that
is free to ACP members.
▀ Updated daily and available on Smartphone, tablet, or desktop,
ACP JournalWise screens and provides customized alerts and
summaries for articles categorized by specialty area, methods
quality, and clinical importance.
Certification and MOC assistance
Support for ABIM Certification and MOC
MKSAP is used by over 90% of residents for board preparation
Live review courses
Course recordings to study on your own schedule
Earn MOC points through MKSAP, Quality Improvement Programs
Help completing SEP modules
http://www.acponline.org/education_recertification/recertification/resources/sep_pim/
MKSAP® 16
The gold-standard of physician self-assessment
for over 35 years; discounted to ACP members
Print and digital versions available
I-pad & smartphone
Used for Board preparation,
recertification credit, and updating
medical knowledge
Covers 14 areas of internal
medicine and its subspecialties
1,200 multiple-choice questions
Answers and critiques included
Smart Medicine is Now available!
http://smartmedicine.acponline.org
 Hierarchical/Point-of-Care
“just what I need to know”
 “Smart” Search
(structured/organized results – not
just pages of “hits”)
 Semantically integrated
with other ACP content (Annals,
JournalWise, MKSAP)
Responsive design
smartphones, tablets
High Value Care Initiative
Resources to help physicians provide the best patient
care while reducing costs to the health care system
 ACP’s evidence-based clinical
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practice recommendations
Practice resources
ACP’s related public policy papers
Patient education materials
Videos about High Value Care
High Value Care teaching curriculum
http://hvc.acponline.org/
ACP Immunization Resources
The ACP Immunization Portal, featuring the latest Immunization
Guide to help members develop systematic processes for
incorporating immunization into day-to-day practice,
A free ACP Immunization Advisor App, which makes it easy to find
the right vaccines for patients by age or underlying circumstance
based on current recommendations.
http://immunization.acponline.org/
ACP’s Depression Care Guide
▀ ACP’s Depression Care Guide is an evidence-based online
resource that provides concise, practical information and strategies
to enable physicians and other health professionals to reduce the
treatment gaps in depression care.
▀ Multiple choice questions
are available to help users
test their knowledge.
Resources to Help Your Practice
ACP Practice Advisor (formerly medical home builder): online
tool designed to help practices improve patient care, organization,
and workflow
American EHR Partners Program: a web-based resource for
EHR system selection/implementation.
Physician & Practice timeline: tracks deadlines for regulatory,
payment, educational, and delivery system changes.
ACP Center for Quality: tools to improve quality (and earn MOC
practice assessment points).
http://www.acponline.org/running_practice/
ACP Public Policy & Advocacy
Your advocate for Internal Medicine on Capitol Hill
Redone Advocacy Web Page
State-by-state resources to help patients with exchanges
http://www.acponline.org/advocacy
Leadership Day – May 21-22, 2014
Advocates for Internal Medicine Network
http://www.acponline.org/advocacy/aimn/
Bob Doherty’s blog
http://advocacyblog.acponline.org/
“Evidence-Based Advocacy”
Internal Medicine 2014:
ACP’s Annual Scientific Meeting
April 10-12, 2014 - Orlando, FL
Over 260 educational, interactive
workshops.
Case-based sessions and
feedback on challenging patient
management problems.
In-depth pre-courses
Social opportunities.
Discounted registration for
members.
ACP Resource Center
http://im2014.acponline.org/
ACP Fellowship
Four pathways to becoming an FACP:
Academic/publications
Multiple certifications, recertification,
or MKSAP for score
Active involvement in ACP
Distinguished career in
internal medicine
Learn more:
www.acponline.org/membership/types/fellow/
Support the Next Generation of IM
Encourage a young person to understand the rewards of
internal medicine as a career
Convince a medical student to see the brighter future of
internal medicine
Recommend general internal medicine to a resident
Invite another internist to become an ACP member
Suggest Fellowship to another ACP Member
Why Join ACP?
To belong to the community of internists.
Evidence-based clinical information resources:
Annals of Internal Medicine, MKSAP, Scientific meetings, Smart
Medicine
High-quality programs supporting patient care:
Practice quality improvement, practice innovation
Influential advocacy:
Policy development, lobbying for positive changes in IM
Professional development:
ACP Fellowship, leadership programs, mentoring, career
networking, and ethics & professionalism resources
Don’t forget to visit ACP Online!
News and hot topics
Links to ACP online
publications
ACP products catalog
Access to clinical
information and
guidelines
ACP multimedia library
ACP Meetings
Information and Course
Calendar
Resources for Medical
Students and Residents
and Fellows
Practice Management
Resources
Access to Webcasts
and Educational
Recordings
www.acponline.org
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Thank you!