ACP announces new Division of Medical Practice, Professionalism & Quality

ACP is pleased to announce the creation of a new Division of Medical Practice, Professionalism & Quality, led by Michael S. Barr, FACP, MBA, who was promoted to Senior Vice President. Dr. Barr has served as the Vice President of Practice Advocacy and Improvement in ACP's Washington, D.C. office since 2005.

The new division reflects ACP's commitment to develop and expand innovative practice-oriented programs, products and services that support the clinical, professional and business operations of physicians and other health care professionals in practice. The new division will be home to existing products such as the American EHR Partners Program, the Medical Home Builder, Closing the Gap and ACPNet and the Medical Laboratory Evaluation Program. All of the College's quality improvement programs, practice support efforts, and the Center for Ethics and Professionalism are now in one division with the expressed intent of promoting evidence-based, effective, ethical, accountable and patient-centered care in collaboration with other health care professionals and providers of health care services (e.g., hospitals, health care facilities, public and private payers and public health agencies).

More information on the programs, products and services included in the Division of Medical Practice, Professionalism & Quality is available online.