America’s Frontline Physicians: Statement on Medicaid Work Requirements

Washington (January 12, 2018)—On behalf of the more than 560,000 physicians and medical students represented by the combined memberships of our organizations, we strongly urge the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to put patients first, and reconsider its willingness to approve state waiver requests that would impose work requirements as a condition of Medicaid eligibility. Our members are the frontline physicians who care for patients in rural, urban, wealthy and low-income communities, and are the foundation of the American health care system.

Health Care Funding in Congress, Compensation Equity and What's New at the AMA

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An update on congressional action on health care issues; 바카라 사리트 issues a new policy statement on compensation equity and transparency; A recap of the most recent AMA meeting

Internists Support Increased Access to Behavioral and Mental Health Services for Veterans

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Jack Ende, MD, M바카라 사리트
President, American College of Physicians

Washington, DC (January 11, 2018)—The American College of Physicians (바카라 사리트) believes that behavioral and mental health services are a vital component of treating a patient’s whole health.  We support President Trump’s recently signed executive order calling for increased access to and coverage for mental health services for veterans who are transitioning to post-military life.

Internists Oppose Medicaid Eligibility Restrictions Based on Employment

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

Washington, DC (January 11, 2018)—The American College of Physicians (바카라 사리트) is strongly opposed to making access to health care coverage through Medicaid conditional on an individual’s employment status.   A newly announced policy from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) provides guidance to states on how they may proceed in imposing work requirements on Medicaid recipients.

Structured exercise provides mobility benefits to older patients, regardless of frailty status

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http://annals.org/aim/fullarticle/2668215/effect-physical-activity-frailty-secondary-analysis-randomized-controlled-trial

바카라 사리트 Honors Outstanding Contributions to Medicine in Annual Convocation Ceremony

Philadelphia, January 5, 2018 -- The American College of Physicians (바카라 사리트) will honor outstanding contributions to medicine at its annual convocation ceremony on Thursday, April 19, at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, where 바카라 사리트 will host its annual scientific conference, Internal Medicine Meeting 2018, through April 21.

바카라 사리트 President Jack Ende, MD, M바카라 사리트, will preside over the ceremony, during which 21 awardees, 59 new Masters of 바카라 사리트 (M바카라 사리트), and more than 400 new Fellows of 바카라 사리트 (F바카라 사리트) will be honored.

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