American College of Physicians Supports Updated Naloxone Guidance from AMA Opioid Task Force

August 24, 2017
Statement attributable to Jack Ende, MD, MACP, President, American College of Physicians (ACP):

The American College of Physicians supports the updated guidance document from the AMA Opioid Task Force for physicians and other health care professionals to encourage physicians to co-prescribe naloxone when clinically appropriate.

Medicare Urged to Open Quality Reporting to All Doctors

External URL
https://www.bna.com/medicare-urged-open-n73014463751/
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ACP in the News
Journal Name
Bloomberg

Update on the ACA-repeal effort; 'Pick Your Pace' Deadline Imminent

External URL
https://www.healthbanks.com/PatientPortal/NewsletterArchive.aspx?UCID={F151DAE7-AF91-4D5B-B402-126BDDEFC59F}&Date=08/18/2017
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ACP Advocate
Summary
Summary: Despite Senate defeat of repeal bill, ACA fight far from over; Deadline approaching for physicians to 'Pick Your Pace'

Charlottesville, hate crimes are public health issue, experts say

External URL
http://www.cnn.com/2017/08/15/health/charlottesville-hate-crimes-public-health-bn/index.html
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ACP in the News
Journal Name
CNN

American College of Physicians Says Hate Crimes are Public Health Issue

Washington (August 14, 2017)—At a recent meeting of their Board of Regents, the American College of Physicians (ACP) adopted a new policy statement recognizing hate crimes as a public health issue.

Physicians’ efforts to save the ACA are a redemptive moment for the medical profession

External URL
http://advocacyblog.acponline.org/2017/08/physicians-efforts-to-save-aca-are.html
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ACP Advocate Blog OLD

The doctor will analyze you now

External URL
http://www.politico.com/agenda/story/2017/08/09/mental-illness-primary-care-000486
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ACP in the News
Journal Name
Politico

A comprehensive guide to the new science of treating lower back pain

External URL
https://www.vox.com/science-and-health/2017/8/4/15929484/chronic-back-pain-treatment-mainstream-vs-alternative
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ACP in the News
Journal Name
Vox

Too Many Meds? America's Love Affair With Prescription Medication

External URL
https://www.consumerreports.org/prescription-drugs/too-many-meds-americas-love-affair-with-prescription-medication/
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ACP in the News
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Consumer Reports
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