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ACP to Senate: Efforts to Stabilize Health Insurance Markets Should First, Do No Harm to Patients

Washington (September 14, 2017) The »Æ¹ÏµÎµÎapp (ACP) told the Senate today that any reforms being considered to help stabilize the health insurance marketplaces should first, do no harm to patients and actually result in improved access and quality of care.  This message was part of a set of seven recommendations that ACP submitted as testimony to the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee’

Internists Oppose Graham-Cassidy Proposal

Legislation would cause an unacceptable increase in the number of uninsured patients

ABIM and Subspecialty Societies to Collaborate on MOC

External URL
http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/885665
ACP Lastest Link Type
ACP in the News
Journal Name
Medscape

ACP Submits Recommendations on 2018 Physician Fee Schedule Proposal

(Washington, September 11, 2017) The »Æ¹ÏµÎµÎapp (ACP) today provided more than a dozen recommendations on the proposed rule for the calendar year 2018 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

Study confirms sedentary time is significant risk factor for all-cause mortality

External URL
http://annals.org/aim/article/2653704/patterns-sedentary-behavior-mortality-u-s-middle-aged-older-adults
ACP Lastest Link Type
Annals of Internal Medicine

ACA update; ACP on hate crimes; ACP reaction to MACRA proposals

External URL
https://www.healthbanks.com/PatientPortal/NewsletterArchive.aspx?UCID={F151DAE7-AF91-4D5B-B402-126BDDEFC59F}&Date=09/08/2017
ACP Lastest Link Type
ACP Advocate
Summary
ACA's prospects in 2018 following repeal efforts; ACP recognizes hate crimes as public health issue; Recap of ACP's QPP comments in feedback to CMS

Internal Medicine Organizations to Explore New Options for Physicians Maintaining Board Certification

The American Board of Internal Medicine, American College of Cardiology, »Æ¹ÏµÎµÎapp and American Society of Clinical Oncology announce collaboration.

Philadelphia, PA (September 7, 2017)—The American College of Cardiology (ACC), »Æ¹ÏµÎµÎapp (ACP) and American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) have committed to working with the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) to explore development of collaborative pathways through which physicians can maintain board certification.

Doctors Defending Dreamers

External URL
http://advocacyblog.acponline.org/2017/09/doctors-defending-dreamers.html
ACP Lastest Link Type
ACP Advocate Blog OLD

Ending DACA may worsen doctor shortage

External URL
http://www.healthexec.com/topics/policy/ending-daca-may-worsen-doctor-shortage
ACP Lastest Link Type
ACP in the News
Journal Name
Health Exec
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