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| Amir QaseemSummaryAffiliation: American College of Physicians Country: USA Publications
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Management of stable ischemic heart disease: 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 CardiovAmir Qaseem
American College of Physicians, 190 N Independence Mall West, Philadelphia, PA 19106, USA
Ann Intern Med 157:735-43. 2012....- Diagnosis of stable ischemic heart disease: 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 CardiovaAmir Qaseem
American College of Physicians, 190 N Independence Mall West, Philadelphia, PA 19106, USA
Ann Intern Med 157:729-34. 2012.... - Guidelines International Network: toward international standards for clinical practice guidelinesAmir Qaseem
American College of Physicians, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19106, USA
Ann Intern Med 156:525-31. 2012..It is hoped that this article promotes discussion and eventual agreement on a set of international standards for guideline development... - Screening for colorectal cancer: a guidance statement from the American College of PhysiciansAmir Qaseem
American College of Physicians, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19106, USA
Ann Intern Med 156:378-86. 2012..GUIDANCE STATEMENT 4: ACP recommends that clinicians stop screening for colorectal cancer in adults over the age of 75 years or in adults with a life expectancy of less than 10 years... - Venous thromboembolism prophylaxis in hospitalized patients: a clinical practice guideline from the American College of PhysiciansAmir Qaseem
American College of Physicians, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19106, USA
Ann Intern Med 155:625-32. 2011..POLICY IMPLICATION: ACP does not support the application of performance measures in medical (including stroke) patients that promotes universal venous thromboembolism prophylaxis regardless of risk... 
Pharmacologic treatment of low bone density or osteoporosis to prevent fractures: a clinical practice guideline from the American College of PhysiciansAmir Qaseem
American College of Physicians, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19106, USA
Ann Intern Med 149:404-15. 2008..RECOMMENDATION 4: ACP recommends further research to evaluate treatment of osteoporosis in men and women...- Using second-generation antidepressants to treat depressive disorders: a clinical practice guideline from the American College of PhysiciansAmir Qaseem
American College of Physicians, Philadelphia, PA 19106, UAS
Ann Intern Med 149:725-33. 2008..For patients who have had 2 or more episodes of depression, an even longer duration of therapy may be beneficial (Grade: strong recommendation; moderate-quality evidence)... - Screening for HIV in health care settings: a guidance statement from the American College of Physicians and HIV Medicine AssociationAmir Qaseem
American College of Physicians, 190 N Independence Mall West, Philadelphia, PA 19106, USA
Ann Intern Med 150:125-31. 2009..GUIDANCE STATEMENT 2: ACP recommends that clinicians determine the need for repeat screening on an individual basis... - Hormonal testing and pharmacologic treatment of erectile dysfunction: a clinical practice guideline from the American College of PhysiciansAmir Qaseem
American College of Physicians and University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19106, USA
Ann Intern Med 151:639-49. 2009.... - Pay for performance through the lens of medical professionalismAmir Qaseem
American College of Physicians and Alice G Gosfield and Associates, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19106, USA
Ann Intern Med 152:366-9. 2010..The authors examine the potential conflicts between pay for performance and medical professionalism and conclude that properly designed pay-for-performance models can support professional objectives... - Use of intensive insulin therapy for the management of glycemic control in hospitalized patients: a clinical practice guideline from the American College of PhysiciansAmir Qaseem
American College of Physicians, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19106, USA
Ann Intern Med 154:260-7. 2011..RECOMMENDATION 3: ACP recommends a target blood glucose level of 7.8 to 11.1 mmol/L (140 to 200 mg/dL) if insulin therapy is used in SICU/MICU patients (Grade: weak recommendation, moderate-quality evidence)... - 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 SocietyAmir Qaseem
American College of Physicians and Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19106, USA
Ann Intern Med 155:179-91. 2011.... - The development of clinical practice guidelines and guidance statements of the American College of Physicians: summary of methodsAmir Qaseem
American College of Physicians, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19106, USA
Ann Intern Med 153:194-9. 2010..All ACP clinical practice guidelines and clinical guidance statements, if not updated, are considered automatically withdrawn or invalid 5 years after publication or once an update has been issued... - Screening for osteoporosis in men: a clinical practice guideline from the American College of PhysiciansAmir Qaseem
American College of Physicians and University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19106, USA
Ann Intern Med 148:680-4. 2008..RECOMMENDATION 3: The American College of Physicians recommends further research to evaluate osteoporosis screening tests in men... - Screening for hereditary hemochromatosis: a clinical practice guideline from the American College of PhysiciansAmir Qaseem
American College of Physicians, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19106, USA
Ann Intern Med 143:517-21. 2005..The target patient population is all persons who have a probability or susceptibility of developing hereditary hemochromatosis, including the relatives of individuals who already have the disease... - Risk assessment for and strategies to reduce perioperative pulmonary complications for patients undergoing noncardiothoracic surgery: a guideline from the American College of PhysiciansAmir Qaseem
American College of Physicians, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19106, USA
Ann Intern Med 144:575-80. 2006..The target audience for this guideline is general internists or other clinicians involved in perioperative management of surgical patients. The target patient population is all adult persons undergoing noncardiothoracic surgery... 
Current diagnosis of venous thromboembolism in primary care: a clinical practice guideline from the American Academy of Family Physicians and the American College of PhysiciansAmir Qaseem
American College of Physicians, Philadelphia, PA 19106, USA
Ann Fam Med 5:57-62. 2007..The purpose of this guideline is to present recommendations based on current evidence to clinicians to aid in the diagnosis of lower extremity deep venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolism...- Screening mammography for women 40 to 49 years of age: a clinical practice guideline from the American College of PhysiciansAmir Qaseem
American College of Physicians and Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19106, USA
Ann Intern Med 146:511-5. 2007..The purpose of this guideline is to present the available evidence for screening mammography in women 40 to 49 years of age and to increase clinicians' understanding of the benefits and risks of screening mammography... - Glycemic control and type 2 diabetes mellitus: the optimal hemoglobin A1c targets. A guidance statement from the American College of PhysiciansAmir Qaseem
American College of Physicians, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19106, USA
Ann Intern Med 147:417-22. 2007..STATEMENT 3: We recommend further research to assess the optimal level of glycemic control, particularly in the presence of comorbid conditions... - Diagnosis and management of stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a clinical practice guideline from the American College of PhysiciansAmir Qaseem
American College of Physicians and Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19106, USA
Ann Intern Med 147:633-8. 2007..RECOMMENDATION 6: Clinicians should consider prescribing pulmonary rehabilitation in symptomatic individuals with COPD who have an FEV1 less than 50% predicted. (Grade: weak recommendation, moderate-quality evidence.)... - Evidence-based interventions to improve the palliative care of pain, dyspnea, and depression at the end of life: a clinical practice guideline from the American College of PhysiciansAmir Qaseem
American College of Physicians, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19106, USA
Ann Intern Med 148:141-6. 2008..RECOMMENDATION 5: Clinicians should ensure that advance care planning, including completion of advance directives, occurs for all patients with serious illness. (Grade: strong recommendation, low quality of evidence.)... - Current pharmacologic treatment of dementia: a clinical practice guideline from the American College of Physicians and the American Academy of Family PhysiciansAmir Qaseem
American College of Physicians and University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19106, USA
Ann Intern Med 148:370-8. 2008..Grade: weak recommendation, low-quality evidence.) RECOMMENDATION 3: There is an urgent need for further research on the clinical effectiveness of pharmacologic management of dementia... - Management of venous thromboembolism: a clinical practice guideline from the American College of Physicians and the American Academy of Family PhysiciansVincenza Snow
American College of Physicians, Philadelphia, PA 19106, USA
Ann Fam Med 5:74-80. 2007..The target patient population is patients receiving a diagnosis of pulmonary embolism or lower-extremity deep venous thrombosis... - Management of venous thromboembolism: a clinical practice guideline from the American College of Physicians and the American Academy of Family PhysiciansVincenza Snow
American College of Physicians, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19106, USA
Ann Intern Med 146:204-10. 2007..The target patient population is patients receiving a diagnosis of pulmonary embolism or lower-extremity deep venous thrombosis... - Oral pharmacologic treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus: a clinical practice guideline from the American College of PhysiciansAmir Qaseem
American College of Physicians, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Ann Intern Med 156:218-31. 2012.... - Raising achievement: educating physicians to address effects of at-risk drinking on common diseasesMeghan A Gannon
American College of Physicians, Department of Clinical Policy, Philadelphia, PA 19106, USA
Qual Prim Care 19:43-7. 2011..A contributing factor is likely to be physicians' limited understanding of the negative effects that at-risk drinking can have on common clinical conditions managed on a daily basis... - Closing the gap-cardiovascular risk and primary prevention: results from the American College of Physicians quality improvement programVincenza Snow
American College of Physicians, Philadelphia, PA 19106, USA
Am J Med Qual 25:261-7. 2010..Improvements in patient counseling and medication management, if sustained, should lead to fewer cardiovascular events. However, program duration did not allow the capture of outcomes measures improvement... - Improving adult immunization practices using a team approach in the primary care settingMeghan Gannon
American College of Physicians, Philadelphia, PA, USA
Am J Public Health 102:e46-52. 2012..The objective of this study was to improve the immunization rates of primary care practices using a team approach... - Using online learning collaboratives to facilitate practice improvement for COPD: an ACPNet pilot studyMeghan Gannon
American College of Physicians, 190 N Independence Mall West, Philadelphia, PA 19106, USA
Am J Med Qual 26:212-9. 2011..Discrepancies were identified between perceived and actual care in the areas of spirometry, pulse oximetry (exertion and resting), influenza and pneumococcal vaccinations, peak flow assessment, and inhaler use instruction... - Pharmacologic and surgical management of obesity in primary care: a clinical practice guideline from the American College of PhysiciansVincenza Snow
American College of Physicians, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19106, USA
Ann Intern Med 142:525-31. 2005..This guideline is not intended to be used by commercial weight loss centers or for direct-to-consumer marketing by manufacturers and does not apply to patients with body mass indices below 30 kg/m2... - Community-based primary care: improving and assessing diabetes managementMeghan Gannon
Department of Medical Education and Publishing, American College of Physicians, 190 N Independence Mall West, Philadelphia, PA 19106, USA
Am J Med Qual 25:6-12. 2010..The results showed a sustained improvement in most clinical outcomes and demonstrated the effectiveness of using Web-based mediums to reinforce clinical guidelines and change physician behavior... - Appropriate use of screening and diagnostic tests to foster high-value, cost-conscious careAmir Qaseem
Temple University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Ann Intern Med 156:147-9. 2012..The intent of this exercise is to promote thoughtful discussions about these tests and other health care interventions to promote high-value, cost-conscious care... - Improving immunization rates: initial results from a team-based, systems change approachCara Egan Reynolds
American College of Physicians, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19106, USA
Am J Med Qual 23:176-83. 2008..The American College of Physicians (ACP) developed a quality improvement (QI) program to address deficiencies in immunization rates, primarily for influenza, and determine the program's impact on adult immunization...