Study of internal medicine residents quantifies variables associated with IM-CE performance

Philadelphia, PA (April 9, 2020) – A new study published in Academic Medicine finds that the American College of Physicians (ACP) Internal Medicine In-Training Examination® (IM-ITE®) and the United States Medical Licensing Examination® (USMLE®) Steps 1, 2 Clinical Knowledge (CK) and 3 predict performance on the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) Internal Medicine Certifying Examination (IM-CE).

Philadelphia, PA (April 9, 2020) – Today the American College of Physicians (ACP) released the results of a January 2020 survey showing wide variation in the use of telehealth among internal medicine physicians and subspecialists who are members of ACP.

Washington, DC (April 8, 2020) —In a letter sent this afternoon to Seema Verna, Administrator, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, ACP and over 30 Leading Medical Organizations request that CMS take additional emergency actions to further enable physicians on the front lines to provide necessary care to their patients during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The letter urges CMS to take actions on the following items:

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Washington, DC (April 2, 2020) —In a letter sent this afternoon to President Trump, the American College of Physicians (ACP) said the Defense Production Act (DPA) must immediately be invoked to require manufacturers to make personal protection equipment (PPE) for physicians and other health care workers.  

Washington, DC (April 2, 2020) —The American College of Physicians (ACP) this afternoon sent a letter to the Trump administration urging them to open a special enrollment period that would allow people who need health insurance to enroll through the federally-facilitated exchange while we are facing the threat of the COVID-19 pandemic.