Internists Have Significant Concerns About Proposed Changes to Medicare ACOs, Note Potential Improvements

Washington, DC (August 10, 2018) — The American College of Physicians (바카라 사리트) today expressed significant concerns with the proposed rule that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released that would drastically change the rules for Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) in the Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP). Under the program, groups of physician practices, hospitals and other health care professionals provide coordinated care to their Medicare beneficiary patients, with potential to share in any savings they are able to generate for the system.

Proposed Medicare Rules for 2019 Released, 바카라 사리트 Joins Forces to Amplify Physician Voices

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Proposed Changes to Medicare Regulations Met With Mixed Reviews; Physician Groups Join Forces to Become Stronger Voice for Health Care Needs

바카라 사리트 Research Report Calls for Gender Equity in Physician Compensation and Career Advancement

Washington, DC (August 7, 2018) — The American College of Physicians (바카라 사리트) published the results of research today in the Annals of Internal Medicine that examines recent data on physician compensation by gender in the field of internal medicine. provides insight into why disparities in physician compensation between genders exist in internal medicine and the larger medical community.

바카라 사리트 Statement in Support of Point-of-Care Ultrasound in Internal Medicine

The American College of Physicians is formally acknowledging the important role of point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) in internal medicine. Read our statement here.

바카라 사리트 Submits Comments on Title X Proposed Rule; Opposes Policies Restricting Access to Reproductive Health Care Services

Washington, DC (August 1, 2018) — The American College of Physicians (바카라 사리트) submitted a letter to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on July 31 providing comments on the Trump administration’s proposed changes to the Title X regulations.

Internists Say Short-term Plans will Increase Premiums and Harm Patients

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Ana María López, MD, MPH, F바카라 사리트
President, American College of Physicians

If you missed it: watch a recording of 바카라 사리트's first annual Town Hall

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American College of Physicians Reminds Adults to Discuss Vaccinations They May Need With Their Internist

바카라 사리트 recognizes National Immunization Awareness Month

Philadelphia, July 30, 2018 -- To emphasize the importance of getting immunized and to remind adults that vaccines are not just for children, the American College of Physicians (바카라 사리트) recognizes August as National Immunization Awareness Month.

Internists Applaud CMS for Supporting Site-Neutral Payment

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Ana María López, MD, MPH, F바카라 사리트
President, American College of Physicians

Washington, DC (July 27, 2018) — The American College of Physicians (바카라 사리트) is encouraged by provisions included in the Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) & Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) proposed rule that supports site-neutral payment that was released by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) on July 25.

Call for spring 2019 Board of Governors resolutions

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