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

 Revised bill more flawed and even more harmful to patients

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

ACP believes ‘time is ripe to develop and pass common-sense reforms’

(Washington, June 29, 2017)—The American College of Physicians (ACP) applauds the House of Representatives for its passage of a multifaceted approach to medical-liability reform, the “Protecting Access to Care Act” (H.R. 1215), yesterday.

Meeting evaluated impact of government requirements on clinician-patient relationship

Washington (June 28, 2017) —The American College of Physicians (ACP) today told a meeting convened by Health and Human Services (HHS) Department Secretary Tom Price that it has long identified reducing excessive administrative tasks as an important objective. The purpose of the meeting was to evaluate the impact of government requirements on the clinician-patient relationship.  

ACP part of amicus brief asserting link between fair and efficient immigration processes

Washington, D.C. (June 27, 2017)—Yesterday’s Supreme Court ruling that permitted parts of President Trump’s ban on travelers from six mostly Muslim countries to take effect creates uncertainty, particularly for refugees, and inappropriately bars immigrants and refugees based on discriminatory criteria (religion and country of origin) unless they have a bona fide relationship with any person or entity in the United States.

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

ACP Genesis QCDR advances 21^st century cardiac care with quality performance measure for treatment of heart failure in African Americans