ACP in the News Archive - 2016

Off-Label Use: Should Drugs Do Double Duty?
Consumer Reports
7 tips to combat viral upper respiratory illness
The Miami Herald
Physician groups at odds on MACRA timeline
Fierce Healthcare
Op-Ed: Changes Needed to ACGME's Duty Hours Plan
MedPage Today (See attachment)
Will repeal and replace of the ACA move us forward or set us back?
KevinMD
ASN and ACP: A Discussion with Darilyn Moyer, MD, FACP on Shared Challenges and Opportunities
American Society of Nephrology (Podcast)
e-Cigs a 'Public Health Crisis' for Youth, Surgeon General Says
Medscape (see attachment)
Tips for sharing performance pay with practice staff
Medical Economics
U.S. doctors still overprescribing drugs
CBS News (via HealthDay)
Doctors see regular misuse of antibiotics, narcotics
Reuters
Can’t Get to Sleep? Lay Off the Drugs
The Wall Street Journal
New CMS tool supports clinician-friendly app development
Fierce Healthcare
Ibuprofen May Not Be As Safe As You Think
TIME Magazine
Physician Fee Schedule Draws Mixed Reaction
HealthLeaders Media
3 ways to reduce malpractice suit threats
Fierce Healthcare
CMS Cuts Meaningful Use Reporting Period to 90 Days
Medscape
Genetic test costs taxpayers $500 million a year, with little to show for it
STAT
Direct primary care: An evidence-based dialogue is needed
KevinMD
ACP on gout: Treat to symptoms, not to urate targets
Internal Medicine News
Medical home pros and cons for small practices
Medical Economics
How Bad Is It That I Sleep Only Five Hours a Night?
GQ Magazine
Analysis: CMS expects no MACRA pay cut for most small practices
Internal Medicine News
Dr. Google isn’t all bad: Patient engagement might help outcomes
KevinMD
When to Say No to Antibiotics for Infection
Consumer Reports
Final MACRA Regs Bump More Than Half of Clinicians Out of MIPS
Medscape
Medicare Hassles: CMS Has a Plan ... Again
MedPage Today
Lessen the Pain of Health Care Costs
U.S. News and World Report
Here’s Another Threat To Affordable Drugs
Fortune
Divided Congress comes together to fight opioid abuse
Medical Economics
Study asks: Do doctors’ political views influence care?
The Connecticut Mirror
How to figure out why your knee hurts
The Chicago Tribune
MACRA flexibility changes draw praise, but providers must move forward
Medical Economics
One action that could ease our EHR pain
KevinMD
Trump and Clinton both release some medical details amid scrutiny over their health
The Los Angeles Times
What should we know about presidential candidates' health
CNN
CMS: 'Pick your pace' for MACRA 2017 reporting
Healio
Really have to go? Time to talk to your doctor.
The Washington Post
E-Records a Grind for Many Doctors
U.S. News and World Report
The Truth About Omega-3 Supplements and St. John's Wort for Depression
Consumer Reports
Patient-centered care is all the rage. But why are so few patients receiving it?
Philly.com
A Few Things To Consider Before Buying The Latest Online Insomnia Cure
Forbes
A New Therapy for Insomnia: No More Negative Thoughts
The New York Times
EHRs hold population health management promise
Medical Economics
Doctor to Patient: Do You Have a Gun?
The Wall Street Journal (Opinion)
Income-Scaling of Cost-Sharing Gains Traction
Harvard Law Blog
MIPS explained: 4 categories physicians must master
Medical Economics
August Designated National Immunization Awareness Month
Physician’s Briefing
New payment models could be a boon for primary care
Fierce Healthcare
Just a Regular Doctor
The New York Times
Should You Get Screened for Skin Cancer?
The New York Times
Primary Care Resurgence
MedPage Today
DOJ sues to block mergers between Anthem and Cigna, Aetna and Humana
Healio
Medicare Set to Release Areas, Insurers for Primary Care Model
Bloomberg BNA
Proposed Medicare physician fee schedule update ‘a great foundation’ – ACP
Internal Medicine News
Internists say cost sharing, particularly deductibles, may cause patients to forgo or delay care
Medical Xpress
Doctors laud plan to increase Medicare payments to primary care physicians
United Press International
Too many guns, too little sense … it’s time for action
The Seattle Times
How to utilize care coordination to boost practice income
Medical Economics
Price Gouging and the Dangerous New Breed of Pharma Companies
Harvard Business Review
A prescription-free way to affordable health
Newsweek
Pelvic Exams May Not Be Needed
The New York Times
Annual Pelvic Exam May No Longer Be Necessary for Some Women
ABC News
Help for Middle-of-the Night Insomnia
The Wall Street Journal
Before you get another medical test, figure out whether you really need it
The Washington Post
Lawmakers Seek to Block Branded Rx Firms From Delaying Generics
Bloomberg BNA
Internists testify about rising prescription drug prices and their impact on patients
Medical Xpress
Rx Pizza: 1 Free Meal Can Sway Doctor Prescribing
The New York Times
As medicine changes, striving to keep the doctor-patient relationship paramount
The Philadelphia Inquirer
Why doctors shouldn’t worry about MACRA
Kevin MD
The Big Box Store As Health Provider
The Huffington Post
AAFP, ACP, AAP, AMA, others renew call for Congress to lift ban on gun research
Healio
Lawmakers look to prevent drug makers from thwarting generic competition
STAT
Business People on the Move: American College of Physicians names first female CEO
Philly.com
Physician Finds Optimism Amid New Realities of Practice
Health Leaders Media
Get Help for Incontinence
Consumer Reports
Four national physician organizations urge Congress to fund Zika fight
Becker’s Hospital Review
Temple faculty member to lead American College of Physicians
Temple University News
Resist overuse of antibiotics
Philly.com
Relax, It’s Only MACRA
MedPage Today
Picking up the pieces with the ACP’s Yul Ejnes
KevinMD
Have a check-up? Why your doctor might ask you if you own a gun.
Gun safety should be part of doctor-patient conversation, doctors say
FOX News
Men Miss Out on Bone Loss Screening
Philly.com
Mental health care delivery emerges as top concern for internists
Internal Medicine News
VIDEO: Value-based care 101
Family Practice News
VIDEO: Secrets of success in a MACRA-based world
OBGYN News
Primary Care Advocates Call for Realignment of GME Funding
HealthLeaders Media
Can't Sleep? New Study Says Try Therapy, Not Pills
NBC News
Instead of sleeping pills, experts recommend therapy
USA Today
Healthcare coalition targets PhRMA with drug-pricing plan
The Hill
Your elderly parent is home from the hospital. What happens next?
The Washington Post
House Members, Physicians Bullish on Payment Reform
MedPage Today
Exclusive report: Physician income is actually improving
Medical Economics
How Can the U.S. Stop Disease Before It Starts
The Atlantic
There is still time for Congress to take healthcare action
Medical Economics
Are E-Cigarettes a Healthy Way to Quit Smoking?
The Wall Street Journal
Prominent doctors group supports controversial moves to lower drug prices
STAT
Physician Group Calls On Government To Rein In Drug Prices
NPR
Can meditation banish back pain?
CNN
New guidelines aim to reduce epidemic of opioid painkiller abuse
CBS News
U.S. agency issues new guidelines to limit chronic use of opioids
Reuters
What You Should Do If You Pee Blood
Men’s Health
Store-based clinics may not hold down costs after all
Boston Globe
Explaining the physician anxiety behind performance measures
KevinMD
Obamacare, single payer or neither one: what’s the difference
Philly.com
How to protect yourself from hospital-acquired infections
CBS News
Interview with the American College of Physicians’ Dr. Steven Weinberger
Royal College of Physicians News
Insurance deals win over states, but Feds still in doubt
CNBC
New depression guidelines offer a drug-free treatment for some patients
TODAY
New vaccines for HPV, meningitis recommended for kids and adults
CNN
'Concierge medicine' is reaching new markets
USA Today
The triple aim must turn into the quadruple aim. Here’s why.
KevinMD
Fighting a Cold? Here's the One Thing Experts Suggest Avoiding
Glamour
Most respiratory infections don't require antibotics, new guidelines advise
TODAY
Effort to Curb Overuse of Antibiotics Amid Cold, Flu Seasons
The New York Times
Do You Really Need to Cover the Toilet Seat With Paper?
U.S. News and World Report
Physician Groups to Push D.C. Agendas in 2016
Medpage Today