Fall 2008 BOG Resolutions
[ Note: The text of resolutions 1-F08 thru 22-F08 is available to download in Adobe Acrobat PDF format
and Microsoft Word 6.0/7.0 format. ]
Twenty-two resolutions will be heard at the Fall 2008 Board of Governors Meeting in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
After reading the resolutions, please send your comments indicating whether or not you support a resolution by emailing ACP Arizona Chapter Governor, Paul F. Howard, MD, FACP, FACR. Thank you for your input.
Resolution 1-F08. Expressing Concern about the Certifying Examination for Doctor of Nursing Practitioner (DNP)
(Sponsor: District of Columbia Chapter)
Resolution 2-F08. Changing the Order of the American College of Physicians’ Goals as Stated in the 2008 Strategic Plan
(Sponsor: Arizona Chapter)
Resolution 3-F08. Surveying Governors to Determine the Financial Burden to Practicing Physicians that Serve as ACP Governor
(Sponsor: BOG Class of 2010)
Resolution 4-F08. Providing ACP Chapters with the Option to Abstain from Incentive-Based Recruitment Programs
(Co-Sponsors: Georgia, Atlantic Provinces, Hawaii, Nevada, Oklahoma, and Wisconsin Chapters)
Resolution 5-F08. Distributing a Portion of First-Year Membership Dues to ACP Chapters
(Sponsor: Ohio Chapter)
Resolution 6-F08. Forgiving Chapter Dues for ACP Members Affected by a National Disaster
(Sponsor: California Chapter)
Resolution 7-F08. Establishing a “Fast Track” Option for ACP Policy Review or Development
(Sponsor: California Chapter)
Resolution 8-F08. Tracking Progress on BOG Resolutions
(Sponsor: Southern California Region II)
Resolution 9-F08. Implementing Universal State and Federal J-1 Visa Application Processes
(Co-Sponsors: Arizona Chapter and Council of Young Physicians)
Resolution 10-F08. Seeking Legislation to Offer Loan Forgiveness for Primary Care Physicians
(Sponsor: Iowa Chapter)
Resolution 11-F08. Seeking Federal Policy to Rebalance the Disparity between Reimbursement for Procedural vs. Evaluation and Management (E&M) Codes
(Sponsor: Iowa Chapter)
Resolution 12-F08. Seeking Change in Federal Policy to Phase Out Medicare Geographic Payment Modifiers
(Sponsor: Iowa Chapter)
Resolution 13-F08. Sponsoring Legislation to Update the Medicare Geographic Practice Cost Index
(Sponsor: California Chapter)
Resolution 14-F08. Seeking Legislation that Requires Durable Medical Equipment (DME) Companies to Provide Patients with Cost Information
(Sponsor: New York Chapter)
Resolution 15-F08. Requiring Payment for Physician Services and Diagnostic Tests Consequent to Formulary Requirements
(Sponsor: New York Chapter)
Resolution 16-F08. Seeking Legislation that Requires Medicare Coverage for Home Infusion of Antibiotics
(Sponsor: New York Chapter)
Resolution 17-F08. Providing Grants for Chapter-sponsored Patient Centered Medical Home Demonstration Projects
(Sponsor: Texas Chapter)
Resolution 18-F08. Clarifying the Relationship between the Patient Centered Medical Home and Subspecialty Care
(Sponsor: District of Columbia Chapter)
Resolution 19-F08. Examining Existing and Proposed Single Payer Models
(Sponsor: New York Chapter)
Resolution 20-F08. Mandating Unique Patient Identifying Numbers
(Sponsor: New York Chapter)
Resolution 21-F08. Requiring Informed Consent Documents to Clearly Disclose Use of Biologic Material
(Sponsor: Southern California Region I)
Resolution 22-F08. Adopting Policy to Support Community Rating for Health Insurance
(Sponsor: New York Chapter)
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Paul F. Howard, MD, FACP, FACR
Governor, Arizona Chapter
Donna Seawards
Executive Director
ACP Arizona Chapter
9097 E. Desert Cove Dr
Suite # 100
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
Ph: 623-551-9518
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