ACP Supports the Use of Scientific Expertise to Stop the Spread of COVID-19
Statement attributable to:
Jacqueline W. Fincher, MD, MACP
President, American College of Physicians
Washington, DC (July 14, 2020) — The American College of Physicians (ACP), representing 163,000 internal medicine physicians (internists), related subspecialists, and medical students, strongly supports the use of scientific expertise, based on the best available evidence, in the fight against COVID-19.
New Policy Supports Wearing of Masks to Reduce Transmission of COVID-19
Washington, DC (July 14, 2020) — The American College of Physicians (ACP) today released policy to support the wearing of surgical or cloth masks by the public in community settings where physical distancing is not possible, and said it may appropriately be required by public officials.
ACP Objects to U.S. Supreme Court Ruling Allowing Employers to Decline to Cover Contraceptive Methods
Statement attributable to:
Jacqueline W. Fincher, MD, MACP
President, American College of Physicians
AAP, AAFP, ACP and AMA Statement on Official Withdrawal of U.S. from the World Health Organization
The following statement is attributable to: American Academy of Pediatrics President Sally Goza, MD, FAAP, American Academy of Family Physicians President Gary L. LeRoy, M.D., American Medical Association President Susan R. Bailey, M.D., and American College of Physicians President, Jacqueline W. Fincher, MD, FACP
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Physician Groups Urge CMS to Follow Through with Previously Finalized 2021 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Changes
Washington, D.C. June 30, 2020 – In a letter sent today, the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP), the American College of Physicians (ACP), and related subspecialty societies urged the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to continue moving forward with previously finalized changes to documentation guidelines and increased RVUs for office and outpatient evaluation and management (E/M) services as part of the 2021 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS).
Internists Say ACA Enhancement Act Would Improve Access to Health Care
Washington, DC (June 29, 2020)—In a letter sent to leaders of the House of Representatives Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means, and Education and Labor Committees today, the American College of Physicians (ACP) applauded the committees’ efforts to put forward legislation to improve upon the policies in the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
American College of Physicians Ethical Guidance for Electronic Patient-Physician Communication: Aligning Expectations
Philadelphia, PA (June 29, 2020) – Electronic communication (e-communication) is commonplace and can affect the patient-physician relationship. While it has many benefits it must be used thoughtfully and effectively to ensure standards of ethics and professionalism are met and trust in physicians is maintained, according to a new position paper from the American College of Physicians (ACP) published in the Journal of General Internal Medicine.
ACP Supports U.S. Supreme Court Ruling Protecting Access to Reproductive Health Care Services
Statement attributable to:
Jacqueline W. Fincher, MD, MACP
President, American College of Physicians
Washington, DC (June 29, 2020) — The American College of Physicians (ACP) is pleased with today’s U.S. Supreme Court ruling in the June Medical Services LLC v. Russo case, striking down the unnecessary requirement for local hospital admitting privileges. We are glad that the Court’s decision agrees with our position about the necessity of preserving access to the important care of reproductive services that many women in America seek.
Internists Call the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act a ‘Major Step Forward’
Washington, DC (June 24, 2020) In a letter sent this afternoon to leaders in the House of Representatives, the American College of Physicians (ACP) commended the intent and many of the provisions in the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act and called for its swift passage.