ACP Statement in Support of Point-of-Care Ultrasound in Internal Medicine
The American College of Physicians is formally acknowledging the important role of point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) in internal medicine. Read our statement here.
ACP Submits Comments on Title X Proposed Rule; Opposes Policies Restricting Access to Reproductive Health Care Services
Washington, DC (August 1, 2018) — The American College of Physicians (ACP) submitted a letter to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on July 31 providing comments on the Trump administration’s proposed changes to the Title X regulations.
Internists Say Short-term Plans will Increase Premiums and Harm Patients
Statement attributable to:
Ana María López, MD, MPH, FACP
President, American College of Physicians
If you missed it: watch a recording of ACP's first annual Town Hall
External URL
https://www.acponline.org/acp-newsroom/multimedia/?bclid=782539367001&bctid=5814611575001
American College of Physicians Reminds Adults to Discuss Vaccinations They May Need With Their Internist
ACP recognizes National Immunization Awareness Month
Philadelphia, July 30, 2018 -- To emphasize the importance of getting immunized and to remind adults that vaccines are not just for children, the American College of Physicians (ACP) recognizes August as National Immunization Awareness Month.
Internists Applaud CMS for Supporting Site-Neutral Payment
Statement attributable to:
Ana María López, MD, MPH, FACP
President, American College of Physicians
Washington, DC (July 27, 2018) — The American College of Physicians (ACP) is encouraged by provisions included in the Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) & Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) proposed rule that supports site-neutral payment that was released by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) on July 25.
Call for spring 2019 Board of Governors resolutions
External URL
https://www.acpinternist.org/weekly/archives/2018/07/24/5.htm
Internists Call for Congressional Oversight of Family Detention
Statement attributable to:
Ana María López, MD, MPH, FACP
President, American College of Physicians
FOUR things you should know about Medicare’s “historic” changes to physician payments
External URL
http://advocacyblog.acponline.org/2018/07/four-things-you-should-know-about.html
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Top X Reasons Why America’s Women’s Health Providers Oppose Restrictions to Title X
Washington, DC — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has proposed a rule that significantly amends regulations governing the Title X of the Public Health Service Act (Title X), the only federal program exclusively dedicated to providing low-income patients (including adolescents) with access to family planning and preventive health services and information. Federally funded Title X facilities provide access to health and cancer screenings, well woman exams, contraception and testing and treatment for sexually transmitted infections.