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Internists to Congress: More Needed to Support and Protect Physicians and Patients during COVID-19
Washington, DC (April 13, 2020) —In a letter sent to congressional leadership this afternoon the »Æ¹ÏµÎµÎapp outlined what more needs to be done to ensure the strength of our health care system during the COVID-19 national emergency.
Thank You for Your Commitment to Internal Medicine
A new message from ACP President Dr. Robert M. McLean, MD, MACP.
Thank you for everything you’re doing on a daily basis to support one another and your patients. We don’t know how this crisis will affect the future, but we can say with the utmost assurance that ACP is here to support you and the Internal Medicine community now and in the future.
Internists Applaud CMS for Rapidly Distributing Emergency Funding to Physician Practices
Statement attributable to:
Robert McLean, MD, MACP
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ACP survey shows increase in telehealth usage by physicians
New study finds that IM-ITE and USMLE Step Examinations help to predict performance on the Internal Medicine Certifying Examination
Study of internal medicine residents quantifies variables associated with IM-CE performance
Philadelphia, PA (April 9, 2020) – A new study published in Academic Medicine finds that the »Æ¹ÏµÎµÎapp (ACP) Internal Medicine In-Training Examination® (IM-ITE®) and the United States Medical Licensing Examination® (USMLE®) Steps 1, 2 Clinical Knowledge (CK) and 3 predict performance on the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) Internal Medicine Certifying Examination (IM-CE).
»Æ¹ÏµÎµÎapp survey shows increased telehealth usage among internists and subspecialists
Philadelphia, PA (April 9, 2020) – Today the »Æ¹ÏµÎµÎapp (ACP) released the results of a January 2020 survey showing wide variation in the use of telehealth among internal medicine physicians and subspecialists who are members of ACP.
ACP, Leading Medical Organizations Urge CMS to Pay for Telephone Services at a Level on Par with In-Person Visits
Washington, DC (April 8, 2020) —In a letter sent this afternoon to Seema Verna, Administrator, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, ACP and over 30 Leading Medical Organizations request that CMS take additional emergency actions to further enable physicians on the front lines to provide necessary care to their patients during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The letter urges CMS to take actions on the following items: