Annals on Call
Released February 03, 2026
1 CME/MOC Available
Vaccine access tops the list of ACP advocacy priorities in 2026
External URL
https://www.acponline.org/advocacy/acp-advocate/archive/january-23-2026/vaccine-access-tops-the-list-of-acp-advocacy-priorities-in-2026
ACP Lastest Link Type
ACP Advocate
Summary
In addition to patient access to immunizations, ACP will focus on advocacy for patient affordability and access to care, strengthening the internal medicine workforce and improving payment for physicians.
Nearly half of CDC surveillance databases have halted updates, raising concerns about health data gaps
External URL
https://www.acpjournals.org/doi/10.7326/ANNALS-25-04022
ACP Lastest Link Type
Annals of Internal Medicine
Summary
Federal databases should adopt minimum transparency standards, including displaying the current update status, with a rationale if paused, and next expected update with criteria for resumption. Without such standards, unexplained pauses in surveillance risk undermining evidence-based medicine and public trust.
2026 Rhode Island Chapter Annual Scientific Meeting
ACP continues to advocate against changes to vaccine recommendations
External URL
https://www.acponline.org/advocacy/acp-advocate/archive/january-23-2026/acp-continues-to-advocate-against-changes-to-vaccine-recommendations
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ACP Advocate
Summary
The CDC recently reduced the number of childhood diseases recommended for vaccination from 17 to 11; ACP published its own adult recommendations.
Improve patient care with ACP's free POCUS training program
External URL
https://www.acpjournals.org/doi/10.7326/acpi-20260127-improve-patient-care-with-acps-free-pocus
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I.M. Matters
Summary
Newly updated units focus on essential techniques, including basic equipment operation, lung image acquisition and interpretation, and focused cardiac ultrasound with real-world practice cases.
Immunization Committee Webinar
Contact: Anna Hallowell
ahallowell@acponline.org
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Leading Physician Groups: Patients in Minnesota Deserve Access to Health Care
The statement below is issued by the American Academy of Family Physicians, the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and the American College of Physicians.
Reminder: Member discounts for Internal Medicine Meeting 2026 end Jan. 31
External URL
https://www.acpjournals.org/doi/10.7326/acpi-20260127-reminder-member-discounts-for-internal-medicine
ACP Lastest Link Type
I.M. Matters
Summary
The meeting is scheduled to take place April 16-18 in San Francisco, with pre-meeting courses held on April 14-15.
PA-ACP and NJ-ACP Chapters Story Slam 2026
Contact: Jason Polinsky
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