Search results for "Public policy"
Obituaries
The College notes the passing of Munsey S. Wheby, MD, MACP, and Paul F. Griner, MD, MACP.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/09/obituaries.htm
1 Sep 2024
ACP offers ways to support equity for LGBTQ+ health care
ACP is gravely concerned about political interference in the practice of medicine for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and other sexual or gender minority (LGBTQ+) populations.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/06/25/5.htm
25 Jun 2024
Making the rounds in the halls of Congress
Hundreds of ACP member physicians advocated for internal medicine at the annual Leadership Day.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/09/making-the-rounds-in-the-halls-of-congress.htm
1 Sep 2024
Help ACP give back to internal medicine physicians this Giving Tuesday
Through the ACP Impact Campaign, the College will elevate the collective voice of internal medicine, improve health outcomes, advance health equity, and inspire the next generation of internal medicine physicians.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/11/28/6.htm
28 Nov 2023
Health policy 'valentines' from ACP
ACP actively worked to improve the lives of members and their patients in 2023 by addressing several key issues, such as reducing administrative burdens and calling for Medicare to be able to negotiate prescription drug prices.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/02/health-policy-valentines-from-acp.htm
1 Feb 2024
ACP position paper offers recommendations to improve care for unhoused people
The recommendations range from funding programs to address immediate health care needs to improving access to affordable housing and providing medical education about these issues.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/02/27/4.htm
27 Feb 2024
Keep current on the changing medicolegal landscape
An expert offers an overview of the changing medicolegal landscape and how physicians can navigate it.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/05/keep-current-on-the-changing-medicolegal-landscape.htm
1 May 2024
Proposed 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule includes wins, concerns
While many of the schedule's provisions could help to strengthen primary care and support equity and innovation, congressional action is needed to prevent payment cuts and preserve access to telehealth, ACP says.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/07/16/6.htm
16 Jul 2024
Elections directly impact health and health care delivery
With Civic Health Month (August) just behind us and with National Voter Registration Day coming up on Sept. 17, this is the time for internal medicine physicians to get engaged.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/09/elections-directly-impact-health-and-health-care-delivery.htm
1 Sep 2024
ACP weighs in on Supreme Court rulings
The College issued statements in response to recent court decisions on reproductive health care, misinformation, and firearms.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/07/09/5.htm
9 Jul 2024