ACP, AAFP release new guideline for treatment of non-low back pain from musculoskeletal injuries in adults
Recommends topical NSAIDs as first-line therapy, suggests against use of opioids
Internists Say Delivery of Mail-order Prescriptions is Critical
Statement attributable to:
Jacqueline W. Fincher, MD, MACP
President, American College of Physicians
Primary Care Docs "Alarmed" By USPS Chaos
Internists Provide Recommendations to Improve PTAC Evaluation Process
Washington, D.C. August 14, 2020 – In a letter sent yesterday, the American College of Physicians (ACP) provided feedback to the Physician-Focused Payment Model Technical Advisory Committee (PTAC) with the aim of helping to enhance their review of physician-focused payment models (PFPMs). In addition to ACP’s own letter, 13 other major health organizations also composed a separate letter that made similar recommendations.
ACP Stands Against Harassment of COVID-19 Docs
Internists Decry Reports of Harassment of Public Health Officials
Statement attributable to:
Jacqueline W. Fincher, MD, MACP
President, American College of Physicians
Trump administration steps in as advocacy groups warn of COVID ‘death panels’
Internists Say Quality Payment Program Needs to Better Accommodate Physicians Dealing with COVID-19
Washington, DC (August 7, 2020) —The American College of Physicians (ACP) says that while the proposed changes to the Medicare Quality Payment Program (QPP) make some initial accommodations to help physicians who are dealing with the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on their practices, that still more needs to be done. The proposed Quality Payment Program rule for 2021 was released earlier this week.
Internists Support Initiatives to Ensure Diversity in the Physician Workforce, Oppose Efforts to End Them
Statement attributable to:
Jacqueline W. Fincher, MD, MACP
President, American College of Physicians