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Presidential Election 2016

A closer look at the most pressing election-year issues affecting internal medicine physicians, and tips for evaluating the current field of candidates.

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Climate Change Toolkit

ACP has developed a Climate Change and Health Action Plan including resources to help reduce energy use and greenhouse gas emissions in your practice.

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Where We Stand

Learn about how ACP is advocating for internists and their patients, and find out where ACP stands on various timely issues and current ACP priorities.

ACP Advocate Blog

Patient-centered care? Not for this patient . . . and not for how many others?
08/17/16
Make it go away!
08/11/16
Doctors and nurses are battling (again), but does it have to be this way?
07/27/16
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The ACP Advocate Newsletter

Fee Schedule Reaction, New 'Pick Your Pace' for CMS Reporting, Advocacy in Action
09/23/16
ACP Advocates for Congressional Action, Renewed Call for Patient-Centered Care
09/09/16
IMPORTANT CPC+ update; ACP-priority legislation passed by Congress
08/19/16
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Advocates for Internal Medicine Network

ACP's continued success on Capitol Hill greatly depends upon year-round grassroots support from the College's more than 15,000 participants in the Advocates for Internal Medicine Network.

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State Health Policy

The State Health Policy program is designed to help internists gain influence in their state capitols on issues affecting them and their patients.

Current Public Policy Papers

Policy papers summarize and examine published research and discussion on current issues, and make specific recommendations for practitioners, patients, and policy makers.

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Leadership Day

An annual advocacy day on Capitol Hill where ACP staff and members strive to increase our presence in Washington, D.C., and bring visibility to issues of common concern. Participants are briefed on ACP’s top legislative priorities and meet with legislators on Capitol Hill.

In 2016, Leadership Day was held May 3 and 4, preceding the annual Internal Medicine Meeting.

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ACP Health Policy Internship Program

Develop legislative knowledge and advocacy skills working with ACP's staff in Washington, D.C. A special opportunity for Resident/Fellow and Medical Student members.

 

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