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States Take Up Health Ballot Initiatives; Surgeon General Report on Addiction

External URL
https://www.healthbanks.com/PatientPortal/NewsletterArchive.aspx?UCID={F151DAE7-AF91-4D5B-B402-126BDDEFC59F}&Date=12/02/2016
ACP Lastest Link Type
ACP Advocate
Summary
Voters decide on health care state ballot measures; Surgeon General releases report on addiction, echoing ACP calls for expanded treatment

Can’t Get to Sleep? Lay Off the Drugs

External URL
http://www.wsj.com/articles/cant-get-to-sleep-lay-off-the-drugs-1480302360
ACP Lastest Link Type
ACP in the News
Journal Name
The Wall Street Journal

ƹϵεapp Recently Adopted Position Statement on Unsolicited Communications (“Cold Calling”)

November 28, 2016

At its recent Board of Regents meeting, the ƹϵεapp (ACP) adopted the following statement on Unsolicited Communications (also known as “cold calling”):

New ƹϵεapp Position on Gender Pay Gap in Medicine

November 23, 2016

At its November Board of Regents meeting, the ƹϵεapp (ACP) adopted the following statement on the Gender Pay Gap within the Field of Medicine:

The ƹϵεapp believes that physicians regardless of gender should be paid equally and fairly for their work at all stages of their professional careers and in all settings.

New CMS tool supports clinician-friendly app development

External URL
http://www.fiercehealthcare.com/practices/cms-releases-online-tool-enabling-clinician-friendly-application-development
ACP Lastest Link Type
ACP in the News
Journal Name
Fierce Healthcare

ƹϵεapp outlines advocacy approach in post-election environment

Letter to 148,000 members identifies opportunities and challenges

Washington, November 18, 2016 –The ƹϵεapp (ACP) has outlined its plans to address the implications of the 2016 U.S. presidential and congressional elections.

Ibuprofen May Not Be As Safe As You Think

External URL
http://time.com/4568552/ibuprofen-naproxen-inflammation-safety/?xid=homepage
ACP Lastest Link Type
ACP in the News
Journal Name
TIME Magazine

3 ways to reduce malpractice suit threats

External URL
http://www.fiercehealthcare.com/practices/3-ways-to-reduce-malpractice-suit-threats
ACP Lastest Link Type
ACP in the News
Journal Name
Fierce Healthcare

Physician Fee Schedule Draws Mixed Reaction

External URL
http://www.healthleadersmedia.com/physician-leaders/physician-fee-schedule-draws-mixed-reaction#
ACP Lastest Link Type
ACP in the News
Journal Name
HealthLeaders Media

Final MACRA Rule; Flexible Participation Option; Less Risk, More APMs

External URL
https://www.healthbanks.com/PatientPortal/NewsletterArchive.aspx?UCID={F151DAE7-AF91-4D5B-B402-126BDDEFC59F}&Date=11/04/2016
ACP Lastest Link Type
ACP Advocate
Summary
ACP applauds changes in released final MACRA rule; Physicians may "pick your pace" in MACRA participation; CMS expands risk reduction and APMs
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