Rapid, Living Practice Points from ACP: Update on remdesivir use for hospitalized COVID-19 patients
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 9, 2021 – In updated Rapid, Living Practice Points, the American College of Physicians (ACP) addresses emerging evidence regarding the effectiveness of remdesivir in hospitalized patients with COVID-19 and whether benefits and harms vary by symptom duration, disease severity, and treatment duration. The paper, developed by the Scientific Medical Policy Committee of the ACP, Should Remdesivir Be Used for the Treatment of Patients with COVID-19?
Internists Say Biden Administration Actions an Important Step Toward Protecting International Medical Graduates and All Immigrants
Statement attributable to:
Jacqueline W. Fincher, MD, MACP,
President, American College of Physicians
ACP applauds ACA marketplaces reopening
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Internists Support Biden Administration's Actions to Begin to Improve Access to Health Care
WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 — The executive actions announced by President Biden today are essential steps toward improving access to health care for patients across the country, says the American College of Physicians (ACP). The actions will open up a special enrollment period for health insurance plans under the Affordable Care Act (ACA); begin to rollback restrictions on the patient-physician relationship and access to reproductive health care services; and reconsider state waivers that create barriers to Medicaid enrollment.
Internists Call Biden Administration Actions to Protect Scientific Integrity, Combat Climate Change Promising Sign
Statement attributable to:
Jacqueline W. Fincher, MD, MACP
President, American College of Physicians
Internists Praise Biden Administration Action on Racial Equity
WASHINGTON, Jan. 26, 2021 — The American College of Physicians (ACP) today praised several of the executive actions announced by the Biden administration as part of their “Equity Day” actions. The administration announced a series of executive orders and other actions related to increasing racial equity.
Biden Administration Inherits Slew of Medicare Regulatory Changes
ACP, Annals of Internal Medicine host third Virtual COVID-19 Vaccine Forum for physicians
Panel discusses allocation and distribution as U.S. struggles to get vaccines into the arms of nation
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 25, 2021 – The American College of Physicians (ACP) and Annals of Internal Medicine hosted a third virtual COVID-19 vaccine forum on Jan. 22, with the focus on the allocation and distribution of available vaccines, as the nation faces challenges in trying to get millions of Americans vaccinated. Four invited experts offered their perspectives on vaccine allocation and distribution. Panelists included:
Internists Applaud Swift Action on COVID-19 by Biden Administration
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 — The American College of Physicians (ACP) applauds the Biden administration’s swift, initial actions to combat the COVID-19 pandemic and says they will help to slow the spread of infections. This is in reaction to a series of executive orders and directives issued since President Biden took office.