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Too many drugs: solutions to polypharmacy problems

External URL
http://medicaleconomics.modernmedicine.com/medical-economics/news/too-many-drugs-solutions-polypharmacy-problems
ACP Lastest Link Type
ACP in the News
Journal Name
Medical Economics

Doctors Make the Case for Obamacare or Something Like It

External URL
http://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-care/doctors-make-case-obamacare-or-something-it-n716196
ACP Lastest Link Type
ACP in the News
Journal Name
NBC News

Presidents of Five Medical Organizations Representing 500,000 Physicians and Medical Students Meet with U.S. Senators With One Message: Protect Patients’ Access to Health Care

(Washington, February 2, 2017)— Leaders of five medical organizations representing 500,000 physicians and medical students today urged U.S. senators to maintain affordable and meaningful coverage and access to health care for the millions of Americans who are now covered under current law and benefit from other consumer protections.

Medical group urges protection for doctors, patients after U.S. travel ban

External URL
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-immigration-medical-idUSKBN15H049
ACP Lastest Link Type
ACP in the News
Journal Name
Reuters

»Æ¹ÏµÎµÎapp Issues Comprehensive Statement on U.S. Immigration Policy

ACP opposes religious tests, refugee ban, denial of entry for persons with legal visas;
supports path to legal residency for "Dreamers"

January 31, 2017

Attributable to:
Nitin S. Damle, MD, MS, MACP, President, »Æ¹ÏµÎµÎapp

ACP releases new adult high-value care cases

External URL
http://www.acpinternist.org/weekly/archives/2017/01/31/4.htm

ACP reaffirms commitment to non-discrimination

January 30, 2017

Attributable to:
ACP President Nitin S. Damle, MD, MS, MACP President, »Æ¹ÏµÎµÎapp

The »Æ¹ÏµÎµÎapp (ACP) today issued a statement reaffirming its commitment toward non-discrimination against physicians, medical students and others in immigration policies, and affirmed concerns that such discriminatory practices can have a negative impact on public and global health.

MACRA and drug pricing legislation updates

External URL
https://www.healthbanks.com/PatientPortal/NewsletterArchive.aspx?UCID={F151DAE7-AF91-4D5B-B402-126BDDEFC59F}&Date=01/27/2017
ACP Lastest Link Type
ACP Advocate
Summary
ACP advocates for MACRA improvements to make it less burdensome and more meaningful to physicians and patients; Group of U.S.Senators has introduced an ACP-supported bill to allow Medicare to directly negotiate the price of drugs

Battle erupts over how to treat gout, no longer the ‘disease of kings

External URL
https://www.statnews.com/2017/01/25/gout-treatment-doctors-battle/
ACP Lastest Link Type
ACP in the News
Journal Name
STAT
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