Internists Say Federal Government Shutdown Will Negatively Impact Critical Health Care Programs
Statement attributable to:
Jack Ende, MD, MACP
President, American College of Physicians
New HHS Conscience and Religious Freedom Division Must Not Undermine Physician’s Obligations to Treat All Types of Patients
Statement attributable to:
Jack Ende, MD, MACP
President, American College of Physicians
America’s Frontline Physicians: Statement on Medicaid Work Requirements
Washington (January 12, 2018)—On behalf of the more than 560,000 physicians and medical students represented by the combined memberships of our organizations, we strongly urge the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to put patients first, and reconsider its willingness to approve state waiver requests that would impose work requirements as a condition of Medicaid eligibility. Our members are the frontline physicians who care for patients in rural, urban, wealthy and low-income communities, and are the foundation of the American health care system.
Health Care Funding in Congress, Compensation Equity and What's New at the AMA
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https://www.healthbanks.com/PatientPortal/NewsletterArchive.aspx?UCID={F151DAE7-AF91-4D5B-B402-126BDDEFC59F}&Date=01/12/2018
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ACP Advocate
Summary
An update on congressional action on health care issues; ACP issues a new policy statement on compensation equity and transparency; A recap of the most recent AMA meeting
Internists Support Increased Access to Behavioral and Mental Health Services for Veterans
Statement attributable to:
Jack Ende, MD, MACP
President, American College of Physicians
Washington, DC (January 11, 2018)—The American College of Physicians (ACP) believes that behavioral and mental health services are a vital component of treating a patient’s whole health. We support President Trump’s recently signed executive order calling for increased access to and coverage for mental health services for veterans who are transitioning to post-military life.
Internists Oppose Medicaid Eligibility Restrictions Based on Employment
Statement attributable to:
Jack Ende, MD, MACP
President, American College of Physicians
Washington, DC (January 11, 2018)—The American College of Physicians (ACP) is strongly opposed to making access to health care coverage through Medicaid conditional on an individual’s employment status. A newly announced policy from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) provides guidance to states on how they may proceed in imposing work requirements on Medicaid recipients.
New ethics case study examines working with patients who secretly record office visits
External URL
http://www.acpinternist.org/weekly/archives/2018/01/09/5.htm
Structured exercise provides mobility benefits to older patients, regardless of frailty status
External URL
http://annals.org/aim/fullarticle/2668215/effect-physical-activity-frailty-secondary-analysis-randomized-controlled-trial
ACP Honors Outstanding Contributions to Medicine in Annual Convocation Ceremony
Philadelphia, January 5, 2018 -- The American College of Physicians (ACP) will honor outstanding contributions to medicine at its annual convocation ceremony on Thursday, April 19, at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, where ACP will host its annual scientific conference, Internal Medicine Meeting 2018, through April 21.
ACP President Jack Ende, MD, MACP, will preside over the ceremony, during which 21 awardees, 59 new Masters of ACP (MACP), and more than 400 new Fellows of ACP (FACP) will be honored.
American College of Physicians launches Physician Well-being & Professional Satisfaction initiative
Philadelphia, January 4, 2018 – The American College of Physicians (ACP) has launched a Physician Well-being & Professional Satisfaction initiative with the goal of creating a culture of wellness, improving practice efficiencies, enhancing individual physician well-being, and reducing administrative burdens.