News Release Archive - 2020

12/23/20

In an Unprecedented Move, Seven National Primary Care Organizations Launch Joint Vision to Rewire Primary Care Financing

12/22/20

ACP Says COVID-19 Relief Legislation Advances Essential Policies to Support Patients and Physicians

12/22/20

ACP supports ACIP recommendation for second COVID-19 vaccine

12/21/20

ACP, Annals of Internal Medicine host virtual COVID-19 Vaccine Forum II for physicians

12/15/20

ACP Supports ACIP Recommendation for COVID-19 Vaccination

12/10/20

Internists Offer Recommendations to Biden- Harris Presidential Transition Team to Help Advance America’s Health Care System

12/09/20

ACP Says 2021 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule and QPP Rule Makes Positive Steps, Improvements Still Needed

12/03/20

American College of Physicians Urges All Adults to Get Recommended Influenza Vaccination

12/02/20

ACP Says Medicare’s Announced Payment Increases for Office Visits Are Essential to Patient Care

11/30/20

Internists Warn Against the Negative Impact of Step Therapy Policies and Nonmedical Switching of Prescription Drugs on Patient Safety

11/24/20

Internists Support Framework for the Ethical Allocation of COVID-19 and Other Vaccines During Pandemic

11/20/20

Physicians Tell Congress that Changes to Medicare Payments are Critical to Primary Care

11/18/20

Denmark trial measures effectiveness of adding a mask recommendation to other public health measures for preventing SARS-CoV-2 infection

11/16/20

Internists Say Timely Presidential Transition Important to Public Health during COVID-19 Pandemic

11/10/20

ACP, Leading Internal Medicine Organizations Co-sponsor Grant to Support Innovations in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

11/10/20

Internists Say Upholding the ACA is Critical to the U.S. Health Care

10/29/20

ACP Stresses Importance of Preventive Measures as COVID-19 Infections Increase

10/26/20

ACP Leaders Urge Consideration of Presidential Candidates’ Proposals for a Better U.S. Health Care System

10/25/20

ACP: Falsely Accusing Physicians of Overcounting COVID-19 Deaths For Financial Gain is Reprehensible

10/22/20

American College of Physicians celebrates National Internal Medicine Day

10/21/20

ACP Issues Organizational Commitment to be Anti-Racist, Diverse, Equitable, and Inclusive

10/19/20

ACP and Annals of Internal Medicine Host Virtual COVID-19 Vaccine Forum for Physicians

10/05/20

ACP Issues Best Practice Advice on Treatment of Hepatitis C Virus Infection

10/05/20

Living Practice Points from ACP: Evidence Shows Benefit of Remdesivir for patients with COVID-19

10/05/20

ACP Encourages CMS to Ensure Payment Changes Move Forward, Ask for More Support for Physician Practices during COVID-19

09/30/20

ACP Signals Agreement with AAMC on Importance of Implicit Bias Trainings

09/30/20

ACP Announces 2022-23 Recipients of Masterships and National Awards

09/14/20

Internists Call for Increased Competition in Prescription Drug Market to Help Mitigate Rising Costs

09/11/20

Internists Urge Congress to Support Planned Increases in Payments for E/M Services

08/27/20

ACP Supports the Use of Science to Stop the Spread of COVID-19, Warns Against Interference

08/19/20

American College of Physicians Urges Adults to get Recommended Vaccinations to Protect against Diseases

08/17/20

ACP, AAFP release new guideline for treatment of non-low back pain from musculoskeletal injuries in adults

08/17/20

Internists Say Delivery of Mail-order Prescriptions is Critical

08/14/20

Internists Provide Recommendations to Improve PTAC Evaluation Process

08/10/20

Internists Decry Reports of Harassment of Public Health Officials

08/07/20

Internists Say Quality Payment Program Needs to Better Accommodate Physicians Dealing with COVID-19

08/07/20

Internists Support Initiatives to Ensure Diversity in the Physician Workforce, Oppose Efforts to End Them

08/05/20

ACP Supports Waiver for the MCAT Exam for 2021 Medical School Applicants

08/04/20

Internists Say Medicare’s Changes to Payments for Office Visits Will Help Physicians and Practices

07/31/20

Fall 2020 BOG Resolutions

07/23/20

Internists Tell HHS Extending Public Health Emergency is Critical to Ensuring Access to Telehealth

07/20/20

American College of Physicians and Project N95 Partner to Provide PPE for Frontline Internists

07/14/20

ACP Supports the Use of Scientific Expertise to Stop the Spread of COVID-19

07/14/20

New Policy Supports Wearing of Masks to Reduce Transmission of COVID-19

07/08/20

ACP Objects to U.S. Supreme Court Ruling Allowing Employers to Decline to Cover Contraceptive Methods

07/07/20

AAP, AAFP, ACP and AMA Statement on Official Withdrawal of U.S. from the World Health Organization

06/30/20

Physician Groups Urge CMS to Follow Through with Previously Finalized 2021 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Changes

06/29/20

Internists Say ACA Enhancement Act Would Improve Access to Health Care

06/29/20

American College of Physicians Ethical Guidance for Electronic Patient-Physician Communication: Aligning Expectations

06/29/20

ACP Supports U.S. Supreme Court Ruling Protecting Access to Reproductive Health Care Services

06/24/20

Internists Call the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act a ‘Major Step Forward’

06/23/20

Internists Urge Withdrawal of Executive Order to Suspend Immigration, Citing Harm to U.S. Health Care

06/19/20

ACP Proposes Policies and Action to Confront Systemic Racism, Discrimination and Injustices in Health and Law Enforcement

06/18/20

Living Practice Points from ACP: Advice on Use of N95, Surgical, and Cloth Masks to Prevent COVID-19

06/18/20

Internists Commend Supreme Court Decision to Block DACA Rescission

06/15/20

Internists Applaud Supreme Court Decision Making It Illegal for Employers to Discriminate Against LGBTQ Individuals, Urge Reversal of Federal Rule Allowing Discrimination in Health Care

06/12/20

ACP Urges CMS to Extend Flexibilities in the Quality Payment Program Due to the COVID-19 Crisis

06/11/20

Internists Encourage Several Major Health Insurers and Associations to Keep Telehealth and Other Flexibilities In Place After the COVID-19 Health Crisis

06/04/20

Internists Say Flexibilities for Telehealth and Other Regulatory Waivers Should be Extended

06/02/20

ACP Leaders Suggest Using “New Vision” to Guide U.S. Health Care Reform During and After COVID-19 Pandemic

05/29/20

Internists “Gravely Concerned” About Discrimination and Violence by Public Authorities and Others

05/20/20

Internists Call on HHS to Make a Targeted Allocation of Funds to Keep Primary Care Practices from Closing

05/14/20

Internists Urge Enactment of Provisions in HEROES Act to Support Physicians and Patients, Call for Prioritizing Primary Care

05/13/20

ACP: Evidence Does Not Support Chloroquine or HCQ Use Alone or in Combination with Azithromycin as Prophylaxis for COVID-19

05/07/20

Internists Offer Recommendations for Federal Action to Support Physicians, Patients in Response to COVID-19 Public Health Crisis

05/07/20

ACP Offers Clinical and Public Policy Guidance on Partial Resumption of Economic, Health Care and Other Activities While Mitigating COVID-19 Risk

04/30/20

CMS Announcement of Pay Parity for Telephone Calls Answers a Top ACP Priority

04/29/20

Internists Say Relief Funding Must be Prioritized to Primary Care and Other Frontline Physician Practices to Ensure Continued Care

04/28/20

Annals of Internal Medicine and ACP Announce Recipients of Junior Investigator Recognition Awards

04/24/20

Universal DNR Orders, Social Worth, and Life-Years Approaches are Discriminatory and Should Not be Used to Allocate Resources

04/23/20

ACP Appreciates Support for Physicians in Congressional Legislation, Says More Needs to Be Done for Patients and Physicians

04/21/20

Internists Concerned about Health Impact of President Trump’s Plan to Suspend All Immigration

04/21/20

ACP celebrates winners of 2020 Herbert S. Waxman Chief Resident Teaching Scholarships

04/17/20

Internists Identify Essential Elements to Ease Social Distancing Protocols, Address White House Guidance to “Re-open” the U.S.

04/15/20

Internists Recommend Additional Steps to CMS to Support Physicians during COVID-19

04/15/20

Internists Say U.S. Funding for WHO is Essential during COVID-19 Pandemic

04/13/20

Internists to Congress: More Needed to Support and Protect Physicians and Patients during COVID-19

04/10/20

Thank You for Your Commitment to Internal Medicine

04/10/20

Internists Applaud CMS for Rapidly Distributing Emergency Funding to Physician Practices

04/09/20

New study finds that IM-ITE and USMLE Step Examinations help to predict performance on the Internal Medicine Certifying Examination

04/09/20

American College of Physicians survey shows increased telehealth usage among internists and subspecialists

04/08/20

ACP, Leading Medical Organizations Urge CMS to Pay for Telephone Services at a Level on Par with In-Person Visits

04/02/20

Internists Say Defense Production Act must be used to Produce PPE

04/02/20

Internists Call on the Trump Administration to Open Health Insurance Enrollment Due to COVID-19

04/01/20

Internists Say Physicians Can Bring Their Own PPE and Speak Out on COVID-19 Care Conditions

03/31/20

Internists Commend CMS Decision to Pay for Telephone Visits to Help Physician Practices during COVID-19 Emergency

03/31/20

Internists Say Harassment Based on Race or Ethnic Origin is Never Okay

03/30/20

Internists Ask Payers to Do More to Support Physicians and Practices During COVID-19 Emergency

03/27/20

Internists Say Prioritization, Allocation of Resources and Stewardship Must Not Result in Discrimination During COVID-19 Emergency

03/26/20

Internists Reinforce Recommendations for Social Distancing to Slow the Spread of COVID-19

03/26/20

Internists Commend Congress for Steps to Improve Health Security, Urge Actions to Keep Physician Practices Open during COVID-19 Emergency

03/25/20

Internists Emphasize Importance of Assessing In-office Visits and Transitioning to Virtual Visits During COVID-19 Emergency

03/24/20

Internists Make Recommendations to Protect and Support Physicians in COVID-19 Legislation

03/23/20

Internists Tell Congress CARES Act Needs to Support Frontline Physicians in Providing Patient Care

03/20/20

Internists Tell CMS Frontline Physicians Need Regulatory Relief during COVID-19 Emergency

03/20/20

Internal medicine residency match the largest in history, reflecting essential role of internists

03/19/20

American College of Physicians Launches New Online Telemedicine CME Program

03/18/20

Internists Support Call to Suspend Elective Medical Procedures, Ease Licensing Restrictions; Continue to Call on Government to Do More

03/18/20

Internists Launch COVID-19 Practice Management Guidance for Physicians, Ask CMS to Take Additional Steps on Telehealth

03/18/20

America’s Frontline Physicians Recommend Further Actions to Address COVID-19

03/11/20

Internists Ask Government to Do More to Address COVID-19

03/10/20

American College of Physicians Announces Cancellation of Internal Medicine Meeting 2020

03/10/20

Internists Say Health IT Rules Would Improve Patient Access to Data and Interoperability, More Still Needs to Be Done

03/04/20

Internists Ask Government to Take Additional Steps to Stem the Spread of the Novel Coronavirus

03/02/20

ACC, ACP on Role Digital, Telehealth Can Play to Mitigate Community Spread of COVID-19

02/26/20

Internists Say Court Decision to Uphold Title X Changes Will Harm Patient-Physician Relationship

02/11/20

Internists Say President’s Budget Would Harm the Health of Americans

01/30/20

Internists Say Changes to Medicaid Program Will Put Health Care at Risk for Vulnerable Patients

01/28/20

Internists Say Court's Decision on Public Charge Rule Jeopardizes Health Care for Immigrants

01/20/20

Internists Call for Comprehensive Reform of U.S. Health Care

01/07/20

ACP issues guideline for testosterone treatment in adult men with age-related low testosterone