ACP Submits Recommendations on 2018 Physician Fee Schedule Proposal

(Washington, September 11, 2017) The American College of Physicians (ACP) today provided more than a dozen recommendations on the proposed rule for the calendar year 2018 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

Study confirms sedentary time is significant risk factor for all-cause mortality

External URL
http://annals.org/aim/article/2653704/patterns-sedentary-behavior-mortality-u-s-middle-aged-older-adults
ACP Lastest Link Type
Annals of Internal Medicine

ACA update; ACP on hate crimes; ACP reaction to MACRA proposals

External URL
https://www.healthbanks.com/PatientPortal/NewsletterArchive.aspx?UCID={F151DAE7-AF91-4D5B-B402-126BDDEFC59F}&Date=09/08/2017
ACP Lastest Link Type
ACP Advocate
Summary
ACA's prospects in 2018 following repeal efforts; ACP recognizes hate crimes as public health issue; Recap of ACP's QPP comments in feedback to CMS

Internal Medicine Organizations to Explore New Options for Physicians Maintaining Board Certification

The American Board of Internal Medicine, American College of Cardiology, American College of Physicians and American Society of Clinical Oncology announce collaboration.

Philadelphia, PA (September 7, 2017)—The American College of Cardiology (ACC), American College of Physicians (ACP) and American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) have committed to working with the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) to explore development of collaborative pathways through which physicians can maintain board certification.

Doctors Defending Dreamers

External URL
http://advocacyblog.acponline.org/2017/09/doctors-defending-dreamers.html
ACP Lastest Link Type
ACP Advocate Blog OLD

Ending DACA may worsen doctor shortage

External URL
http://www.healthexec.com/topics/policy/ending-daca-may-worsen-doctor-shortage
ACP Lastest Link Type
ACP in the News
Journal Name
Health Exec

President Trump’s Decision to Eliminate DACA Will Do Great Harm to the United States

Public Health and Medical Education At Particular Risk

Attributable to:
Jack Ende, MD, MACP
President, American College of Physicians

Opioids Aren’t the Only Pain Drugs to Fear

External URL
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/04/well/opioids-arent-the-only-pain-drugs-to-fear.html?_r=0
ACP Lastest Link Type
ACP in the News
Journal Name
The New York Times

Finding Alternatives to Opioids

External URL
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/next/body/opioid-alternatives/
ACP Lastest Link Type
ACP in the News
Journal Name
PBS News

Health Groups Demand 'R' Rating for Movies That Show Smoking

External URL
https://consumer.healthday.com/cancer-information-5/smoking-cessation-news-628/health-groups-demand-r-rating-for-movies-that-show-smoking-726020.html
ACP Lastest Link Type
ACP in the News
Journal Name
HealthDay
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