Finding Alternatives to Opioids

External URL
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/next/body/opioid-alternatives/
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ACP in the News
Journal Name
PBS News

Health Groups Demand 'R' Rating for Movies That Show Smoking

External URL
https://consumer.healthday.com/cancer-information-5/smoking-cessation-news-628/health-groups-demand-r-rating-for-movies-that-show-smoking-726020.html
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ACP in the News
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HealthDay

Internists Lay Out Priorities for Administrative Burden Relief to House Committee on Ways and Means

American College of Physicians letter outlines multiple issues and proposed solutions

Washington, August 25, 2017—The American College of Physicians (ACP) today provided a list of priorities and proposed solutions for administrative burden relief in a letter to the House Committee on Ways and Means, Subcommittee on Health. 

American College of Physicians Supports Updated Naloxone Guidance from AMA Opioid Task Force

August 24, 2017
Statement attributable to Jack Ende, MD, MACP, President, American College of Physicians (ACP):

The American College of Physicians supports the updated guidance document from the AMA Opioid Task Force for physicians and other health care professionals to encourage physicians to co-prescribe naloxone when clinically appropriate.

Medicare Urged to Open Quality Reporting to All Doctors

External URL
https://www.bna.com/medicare-urged-open-n73014463751/
ACP Lastest Link Type
ACP in the News
Journal Name
Bloomberg

Update on the ACA-repeal effort; 'Pick Your Pace' Deadline Imminent

External URL
https://www.healthbanks.com/PatientPortal/NewsletterArchive.aspx?UCID={F151DAE7-AF91-4D5B-B402-126BDDEFC59F}&Date=08/18/2017
ACP Lastest Link Type
ACP Advocate
Summary
Summary: Despite Senate defeat of repeal bill, ACA fight far from over; Deadline approaching for physicians to 'Pick Your Pace'

Charlottesville, hate crimes are public health issue, experts say

External URL
http://www.cnn.com/2017/08/15/health/charlottesville-hate-crimes-public-health-bn/index.html
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ACP in the News
Journal Name
CNN

American College of Physicians Says Hate Crimes are Public Health Issue

Washington (August 14, 2017)—At a recent meeting of their Board of Regents, the American College of Physicians (ACP) adopted a new policy statement recognizing hate crimes as a public health issue.

Physicians’ efforts to save the ACA are a redemptive moment for the medical profession

External URL
http://advocacyblog.acponline.org/2017/08/physicians-efforts-to-save-aca-are.html
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ACP Advocate Blog OLD
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