Internists Urge Congress to Support Planned Increases in Payments for E/M Services

Washington, DC (September 11, 2020) — Today the American College of Physicians (ACP) sent a letter to every member of Congress stressing the importance that the planned increases in payments for evaluation and management (E/M) services and other changes to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule move forward as scheduled on Jan. 1.

Lawmakers question safety of in-person MCAT

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https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/hospital-physician-relationships/lawmakers-question-safety-of-in-person-mcat.html
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Becker’s Hospital Review

Postal Service delays mean some Philadelphia-area residents are waiting for mail-order prescriptions they badly need

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https://www.inquirer.com/health/consumer/usps-mail-delays-coronavirus-covid-19-prescription-drugs-medications-20200831.html
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The Philadelphia Inquirer

CDC criticized for guidance saying people exposed to coronavirus may not need testing

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https://www.cbsnews.com/news/coronavirus-testing-exposed-centers-for-disease-control/
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ACP in the News
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CBS News

Infectious Disease Organization Advises Against Hydroxychloroquine

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https://www.contagionlive.com/news/infectious-disease-organization-advises-against-hydroxychloroquine
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Contagion Live

Flu season 2020: Physicians urge patients to get vaccinated

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https://www.medicaleconomics.com/view/flu-season-2020-physicians-urge-patients-to-get-vaccinated
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ACP in the News
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Medical Economics

VA problems raise worries about mail slowdown, prescriptions

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https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/512833-va-problems-raises-worries-about-mail-slowdown-prescriptions
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The Hill

ACP, AAFP Release Guidelines for Management of Acute Pain

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https://www.hcplive.com/view/acp-aafp-release-guidelines-management-acute-pain
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ACP in the News
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HCP Live

American College of Physicians Urges Adults to get Recommended Vaccinations to Protect against Diseases

Staying up to date on vaccinations more important than ever during COVID-19 global health crisis says nation’s second-largest physician organization 

Philadelphia, August 19, 2020 – August is National Immunization Awareness Month and the American College of Physicians (ACP) is urging adults to get recommended immunizations for protection against common but sometimes serious diseases – especially in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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