News Release Archive - 2018

12/20/18
Internists Encouraged by Surgeon General’s Declaration That Youth E-Cigarette Use is an Epidemic
12/15/18
Internists: Texas Judge’s Decision to Take Health Care Away from Millions Must be Overturned
12/11/18
Internists Urge DHS to Prioritize Health of All U.S. Residents
11/29/18
In Wake of Recent Reports, Internists Call for Immediate Action to Address Climate Change
11/28/18
American College of Physicians names new Vice President for Medical Education
11/27/18
American College of Physicians releases principles to guide patient partnership in health care
11/19/18
Internists and Medical Society Consortium on Climate and Health Awarded Grant to Embed Racial Equity into Their Climate Resilience Work
11/15/18
ACP Encouraged by FDA Plans to Begin Regulatory Process to Ban Menthol in Tobacco Products
11/09/18
Refugees Fleeing Violence and Persecution Must Have the Right to Apply for Asylum at the Southern Border
11/09/18
Internists Applaud Court Decision Upholding DACA Program
11/08/18
Internists Concerned Conscience Protection Rules Will Threaten Access to Preventive Health Services for Women
11/02/18
Internists Note that Final CMS Payment Rule Improves on Proposed Changes to E/M Codes
10/29/18
ACP Calls for Sweeping New Policies to Keep Guns Away From Those a Threat to Themselves, Others
10/28/18
In Wake of Pittsburgh Shooting, ACP Reaffirms Policies to Reduce Injuries and Deaths from Firearms, Prevent Hate Crimes
10/24/18
ACP Encouraged By Bipartisan Opioid Legislation, Calls for Continued Action in Addressing Epidemic
10/19/18
Society of General Internal Medicine and ACP announce 2018 ProudtobeGIM grantees
10/09/18
Internists Endorse Experts’ Urgent Call for Far-Reaching Policies to Curtail Global Emissions
10/09/18
Internists Tell Federal Court Short-term Plans will Increase Premiums and Harm Patients
09/17/18
Optimal team-based health care is associated with improved patient outcomes and physician well-being
09/13/18
ACP joins coalition of 40+ health care organizations around effort to improve accuracy and timeliness of diagnosis
09/10/18
Internists Tell CMS Not to Proceed with Changes to Payments for E/M Services that Undervalue Care
09/10/18
American College of Physicians Partners with Bedside Rounds Podcast to Offer Continuing Education
08/10/18
Internists Have Significant Concerns About Proposed Changes to Medicare ACOs, Note Potential Improvements
08/07/18
ACP Research Report Calls for Gender Equity in Physician Compensation and Career Advancement
08/02/18
ACP Statement in Support of Point-of-Care Ultrasound in Internal Medicine
08/01/18
ACP Submits Comments on Title X Proposed Rule; Opposes Policies Restricting Access to Reproductive Health Care Services
08/01/18
Internists Say Short-term Plans will Increase Premiums and Harm Patients
07/30/18
American College of Physicians Reminds Adults to Discuss Vaccinations They May Need With Their Internist
07/27/18
Internists Applaud CMS for Supporting Site-Neutral Payment
07/20/18
Internists Call for Congressional Oversight of Family Detention
07/16/18
Top X Reasons Why America’s Women’s Health Providers Oppose Restrictions to Title X
07/13/18
Internists Optimistic About Proposed CMS Payment Rule, Recognize Opportunities for Improvement
07/11/18
ACP Says Genetic Testing to Reunite Separated Families Should Meet Ethical Principles
07/11/18
ACP Applauds NASEM Study Addressing Sexual Harassment
07/09/18
ACP to release new edition of Medical Knowledge Self-Assessment Program
07/05/18
ACP Says Family Detention Harms the Health of Children, Other Family Members
06/26/18
Internists: Supreme Court Ruling on Travel Ban Will Undermine Physicians’ Ability to Serve Patients
06/20/18
President's EO on Policy Separating Children from their Parents Does Not Ensure Permanent Solution
06/20/18
ACP Concerned New Health Insurance Rule Will Undermine Patient Protections, Jeopardize Coverage
06/14/18
ACP Calls for Continued Efforts in Reducing Physician Burdens in Second Red Tape Relief Initiative Roundtable
06/14/18
American College of Physicians Urges Federal Court to Reject Lawsuit Seeking to Overturn Essential Patient Protections
06/13/18
ACP Congratulates Dr. Sandra Fryhofer on Election to AMA Board of Trustees
06/11/18
ACP Relieved USCIS Will End Delay in Visa Processing for International Medical Graduates
06/11/18
Joint Principles on Opioid Crisis Call for Comprehensive, Public Health Approach to Addiction Treatment
05/31/18
ACP Objects to Separation of Children from their Parents at Border
05/29/18
ACP Calls for Health Care Policies That Better Support Women and Their Families and Improve Health Outcomes
05/23/18
Joint Principles for Protecting the Patient-Physician Relationship
05/23/18
Internists Concerned Changes to Title X Will Restrict Access to Health Care for Vulnerable Populations, Undermine Patient-Physician Relationship
05/23/18
Andy Slavitt to Receive National Award From the American College of Physicians
05/21/18
Nation's largest medical specialty organization and popular medical podcast partner to offer CME-accredited series
05/18/18
ACP Reaffirms Calls for Policies to Reduce Injuries and Deaths from Firearms After Texas Shooting
05/14/18
ACP tells Congress: Spending Cuts Would Hurt Public Health
04/20/18
Improving physician well-being and reducing administrative burdens are ACP priorities
04/20/18
Internists Express Need for Gender Equity in Physician Compensation, Career Advancement
04/19/18
Internists Call for Improvements to Quality Payment Program
04/19/18
‘High-Value Technology’ wins ACP Innovation Challenge grand prize at Internal Medicine Meeting 2018
04/19/18
Internists Say Examining Social Determinants of Health Can Improve Patient Care, Promote Health Equity
04/18/18
ACP calls for a 'time out' to assess and revise approach to performance measurement
04/18/18
Annals of Internal Medicine and ACP Announce Recipients of Junior Investigator Recognition Awards
04/17/18
ACP Paper Calls for Gender Equity in Physician Compensation and Career Advancement
04/17/18
Internists Say Social Determinants of Health Play Role in Improving Patient Care and Promoting Health Equity
04/16/18
ACP celebrates winners of 2018 Herbert S. Waxman Chief Resident Teaching Scholarships
04/16/18
ACP announces winners of National Abstract Competitions
03/27/18
American College of Physicians issues ethical guidance for individuals participating in volunteer medical trips
03/23/18
Internists Encouraged by Increased Funds for Healthcare Programs in Spending Bill
03/19/18
Internists Encouraged By Focus on Treatment in White House Plan to Address Opioid Crisis
03/16/18
Internal medicine residency programs continue to grow but policies needed to ensure patient access to general internists
03/15/18
ACP Calls for Reducing Physician Burdens in Red Tape Relief Initiative Roundtable
03/12/18
Nation’s largest annual gathering of internal medicine doctors meets in New Orleans
03/07/18
ACP Reaffirms Calls to Congress for Policies to Reduce Rate of Firearms Violence
03/06/18
ACP recommends moderate blood sugar control targets for most patients with type 2 diabetes
03/01/18
ACP Calls for Continued Action in Fighting Opioid Crisis After Encouraging White House Summit
03/01/18
American College of Physicians awarded grant to help combat nation's opioid crisis
02/27/18
ACP calls on medicine to optimize learning environments by aligning positive ’hidden’ curriculum with formal curriculum of medical education
02/22/18
Internists Concerned New Insurance Rule Will Increase Premiums, Destabilize Insurance Market
02/16/18
America’s Frontline Physicians Call on Government to Act on the Public Health Epidemic of Gun Violence
02/15/18
In Wake of Florida School Shooting, ACP Reaffirms Calls for Policies to Reduce Injuries and Deaths from Firearms
02/15/18
Internists Urge CMS and States to Rethink Medicaid Work Requirements
02/09/18
Internists: Budget Agreement Delivers on Funding Essential Health Programs, Reducing Administrative Burdens, and Expanding Chronic Care Services
02/08/18
ACP Applauds CMS Changes in Evaluation and Management Code Documentation Requirements for Medical Students
02/08/18
Internists Offer Support for Essential Health Care Policies in Budget Agreement
02/06/18
Internists Support United States of Care Initiative to Advance Nonpartisan Health Policies
01/22/18
Internists Support CHIP Renewal, Urge Reauthorization of Key Federal Health Programs Amid Government Re-Opening
01/20/18
Internists Say Federal Government Shutdown Will Negatively Impact Critical Health Care Programs
01/18/18
New HHS Conscience and Religious Freedom Division Must Not Undermine Physician’s Obligations to Treat All Types of Patients
01/12/18
America’s Frontline Physicians: Statement on Medicaid Work Requirements
01/11/18
Internists Support Increased Access to Behavioral and Mental Health Services for Veterans
01/11/18
Internists Oppose Medicaid Eligibility Restrictions Based on Employment
01/05/18
ACP Honors Outstanding Contributions to Medicine in Annual Convocation Ceremony
01/04/18
American College of Physicians launches Physician Well-being & Professional Satisfaction initiative