U.S. agency issues new guidelines to limit chronic use of opioids

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http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-healthcare-opioids-idUSKCN0WH2AS?feedType=RSS&feedName=healthNews
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ACP in the News
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Reuters

ACP Supports CDC Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain

Washington, March 15, 2016—Thomas G. Tape, MD, FACP, chair-elect of the Board of Regents of the American College of Physicians (ACP), today said the 143,000-member organization supports the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain.

ACP Provides Input on Quality and Performance Measures, Prepares for Leadership Day

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https://www.healthbanks.com/PatientPortal/NewsletterArchive.aspx?UCID={F151DAE7-AF91-4D5B-B402-126BDDEFC59F}&Date=03/11/2016
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ACP Advocate
Summary
ACP sends comments to CMS on quality measure development; ACP acts as part of a coalition on the process of aligning performance measures with practice; Leadership Day, ACP's annual event allowing members to engage in legislative advocacy, is quickly approaching

Increasing body fat, not BMI, a primary risk factor for death

Philadelphia, March 8, 2016 -- Keeping body fat low as you age is more important than achieving a low number on the scale, according to an article published in Annals of Internal Medicine. Both low body mass index (BMI), a measure of a person’s weight in relation to height, and high body fat percentage are independently associated with increased risk for death.

Herbert S. Waxman Clinical Skills Center provides hands-on learning

The Herbert S. Waxman Clinical Skills Center is a collection of activities offering physicians hands-on learning and simulation models focusing on office-based procedures, examination skills, and assessment and interpretation skills.

Internal Medicine Meeting 2016 features a number of interactive workshops focused on the innovative use of ultrasound for performing procedures and making diagnoses. Highlights of activities with good visuals and interesting story angles are below.

What is an Internal Medicine Physician, or Internist?

Internal Medicine physicians are experts in complexity. They see every connection in the adult human body.

Performance [Measure] Anxiety, Part 2: What's the Solution?

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http://advocacyblog.acponline.org/2016/03/performance-measure-anxiety-part-2.html
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ACP Advocate Blog OLD

Internists Urge CMS ‘To Re-Imagine Quality Measurement’

ACP letter makes more than 30 recommendations for transition to Merit-Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) and Alternative Payment Models (APMs).

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