News Release Archive - 2022

12/20/22

Internal Medicine Physicians Say Congress’ Approach to Medicare Payments Falls Short of Protecting Access

12/07/22

Internal Medicine Physicians Welcome Improvements to Prior Authorization Processes

12/05/22

Physicians and Other Healthcare Clinicians Launch a Week of Action to Prevent Devastating Cuts to Medicare, Harming Patients

12/02/22

During National Influenza Vaccination Week, the American College of Physicians urges adults to get vaccinated

11/28/22

ACP Issues Rapid, Living Practice Points on Treating COVID-19 Patients in Outpatient Settings

11/21/22

Internal Medicine Physicians Call for Improved Access and Quality in Health Care for Incarcerated Patients

11/21/22

Internal Medicine Physicians Express Dismay at Shooting in Colorado

11/21/22

Nation’s Health Care Organizations Urge COVID-19 and Influenza Vaccination and Treatment

11/14/22

New grant funding available aimed at eliminating inequities in health care

11/07/22

Internal Medicine Physicians Say Banning Gender Affirming Care will Harm the Health of Floridians

11/02/22

Internal Medicine Physicians Call on Congress to Prevent Medicare Payment Cuts for Physicians

10/24/22

ACP Says Policies Are Needed That Would Improve Environmental Health

10/19/22

Internal Medicine Physicians Say Administration’s Efforts Will Help Lower Prescription Drug Costs

10/17/22

ACP, Annals of Internal Medicine Hold First Virtual Monkeypox Forum for Physicians

10/12/22

Internal Medicine Physicians Say Fixing “Family Glitch” will Help Families Better Afford Insurance Coverage

10/06/22

ACP Says Federal Government Needs to Improve Health Support for Indigenous Communities

09/27/22

Internal Medicine Physicians Say Administration’s Strategy to End Hunger and Improve Nutrition Will Improve Public Health

09/14/22

Internal Medicine Physicians Say Reducing Administrative Burdens Will Help Patients Get More Timely Access to Care

09/13/22

Internal Medicine Physicians Say “Supporting Medicare Providers Act of 2022” Would Maintain Medicare Payment Stability

09/12/22

ACP, Annals of Internal Medicine Host 10th Virtual COVID-19 Forum for Physicians

09/12/22

Internal Medicine Physicians Say Regulation Change Will Protect Immigrants’ Access to Health Care

09/09/22

American College of Physicians names new Vice President, Membership Administration and Engagement

09/09/22

Internal Medicine Physicians Say Court Decision Threatens Access to Preventive Health Care

08/15/22

American College of Physicians Launches Campaign Celebrating Depth and Diversity of Internal Medicine Physicians

08/15/22

Internal Medicine Physicians Call Inflation Reduction Act a Win for Health in U.S.

08/10/22

American College of Physicians Names New Annals Senior Deputy Editor and VP

08/10/22

American College of Physicians names new Vice President, Publishing

08/09/22

American College of Physicians Urges Adults to Get Recommended Vaccinations to Protect Against Preventable Diseases

08/08/22

Internal Medicine Physicians Say Inflation Reduction Act will Improve Access to Health Care

08/04/22

Internal Medicine Physicians Support Administration’s Efforts to Secure Access to Reproductive Health Care, But More is Needed

08/01/22

Internal Medicine Physicians Say House-Passed Assault Weapon Ban Encouraging Step in Gun Violence Prevention

08/01/22

American College of Physicians announces new Vice President for Governmental Affairs and Public Policy

07/28/22

Internal Medicine Physicians Say Senate Reconciliation Deal Provisions Would Improve Health and Access to Health Care

07/25/22

ACP offers guidance on the ethical use of genetic testing and precision medicine

07/25/22

American College of Physicians Names New Vice President for Medical Education

07/11/22

ACP says Long Term Care Services in the United States Need Support and Improvement

07/08/22

Internal Medicine Physicians Supportive of Executive Order on Reproductive Health, But More Needed to Restore Rights

07/08/22

Internal Medicine Physicians Encouraged by Proposals in 2023 Medicare Rules

07/08/22

Internal Medicine Physicians Concerned About Relaxed Approach to Paxlovid Prescribing

07/05/22

Internal Medicine Physicians Call for Gun Violence to be Declared a National Epidemic and Public Health Emergency

06/30/22

Internal Medicine Physicians Concerned by Court Decision To Limit EPA Authority over Carbon Emissions

06/27/22

ACP says Food Insecurity is a Threat to Public Health in the United States

06/27/22

Internal Medicine Physicians Laud the Passage of the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act Aimed at Reducing Firearms-related Deaths and Injuries

06/24/22

Internal Medicine Physicians Greatly Concerned by Supreme Court Decision Eliminating Right to Reproductive Services

06/23/22

ACP Applauds FDA’s Plan to Remove JUUL Products from Being Sold and Marketed In the U.S.

06/23/22

Internal Medicine Physicians Disappointed by Court Decision Striking Down Firearms Regulation

06/22/22

Internal Medicine Physicians Urge Passage of the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act Containing Measures to Reduce Firearms-related Deaths and Injuries

06/20/22

ACP Says Physician Payments Should Work Toward Health Equity

06/13/22

Internal Medicine Physicians Say Senate Agreement Promising First-step in Reducing Firearms-related Deaths and Injuries

06/02/22

Internal Medicine Physicians Express Dismay at Shooting of Physicians and Others in Tulsa, Repeat Call for Action

05/31/22

ACP, Annals of Internal Medicine Host 9th Virtual COVID-19 Forum for Physicians

05/26/22

Internal Medicine Physicians Encouraged by Biden Administration Order on Police Reform

05/25/22

Internal Medicine Physicians Decry the Repeated Tragedy of Mass Shootings, Call for Action

05/17/22

Internal Medicine Physicians Say Buffalo Shooting Highlights Multiple Public Health Crises

05/10/22

ACP Update: Women’s Health & SCOTUS Leak

05/02/22

American College of Physicians and the American Telemedicine Association Collaborate on new Digital Health Assessment Framework

04/29/22

ACP Lays out Mechanisms for Better Care Coordination Between Primary and Specialty Care to Improve Patient Care

04/28/22

ACP Details Efforts to Support Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

04/27/22

ACP Honors Outstanding Contributions to Medicine in Annual Convocation Ceremony

04/27/22

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

04/25/22

ACP Announces Winners of National Abstract Competitions

04/25/22

ACP Celebrates Winners of 2022 Herbert S. Waxman Chief Resident Teaching Scholarships

04/22/22

Internal Medicine Physicians Say White House Strategy Would Improve Treatment for Substance Use Disorders

04/14/22

American College of Physicians Hosts Nation’s Largest Annual Gathering of Internal Medicine Doctors

04/11/22

Internal Medicine Physicians Support Regulation of “Ghost Guns”

04/11/22

American College of Physicians names new Chief Membership and Engagement Officer

04/08/22

Internal Medicine Physicians Decry Government Interference in Patient-Physician Relationship

04/06/22

Internal Medicine Physicians Say Oklahoma Abortion Legislation Will Criminalize Health Care

03/29/22

Internal Medicine Physicians Say President’s Budget Proposal Would Fund Important Health Programs

03/25/22

American College of Physicians announces senior leadership team, promotions to support organizational strategy

03/18/22

Internal Medicine Residency Match Sees Record High, Reflecting Essential Role of Internists

03/16/22

Internal Medicine Physicians Say Congressional Action Needed to Ensure Continued Access to COVID-19 Testing and Treatments

03/15/22

Internal Medicine Physicians Say Idaho Abortion Legislation Will Harm Patient-Physician Relationship

03/10/22

Internal Medicine Physicians Heartened that House Funding Bill Supports Important Health Programs, Urge Senate Approval

03/09/22

Internal Medicine Physicians Decry Policies that Encourage Discrimination Against LGBTQ Persons

03/02/22

Internists Say President Biden’s Health Care Proposals are Promising

02/28/22

ACP Successfully Implements Two Initial Video Series on COVID-19 Misinformation and Vaccine Education

02/24/22

Internists Object to Policies that Interfere in Patient-Physician Relationship and Penalize Evidence-Based Care

02/24/22

Nation’s Second Largest Physician Organization Names New Chief Advocacy Officer

02/22/22

Passage of the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act is Critical for addressing the Mental Health Needs of our Nation’s Doctors, Say Internists

02/14/22

ACP, Annals of Internal Medicine Host 8th Virtual COVID-19 Forum for Physician

02/08/22

Extending Telehealth Measures Important Step for Care Delivery Say Internists

02/04/22

Internists Say Harassment of Physicians is Unacceptable

01/25/22

ACP Issues Update on Rapid, Living Practice Points: SARS-CoV-2 Infections, Reinfections and Natural Immunity

01/17/22

ACP Releases Two New Clinical Guidelines on the Diagnosis and Management of Diverticulitis

01/14/22

Internists Say Physician Payments Should Not Be Frozen

01/14/22

Internists Say Vaccine Requirements Critical to Combatting COVID-19 Pandemic