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.
Recommends topical NSAIDs as first-line therapy, suggests against use of opioids
Statement attributable to:
Jacqueline W. Fincher, MD, MACP
President, American College of Physicians
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.
Statement attributable to:
Jacqueline W. Fincher, MD, MACP
President, American College of Physicians
