American College of Physicians Issues Comprehensive Statement on U.S. Immigration Policy

ACP opposes religious tests, refugee ban, denial of entry for persons with legal visas;
supports path to legal residency for "Dreamers"

January 31, 2017

Attributable to:
Nitin S. Damle, MD, MS, MACP, President, American College of Physicians

ACP releases new adult high-value care cases

External URL
http://www.acpinternist.org/weekly/archives/2017/01/31/4.htm

ACP reaffirms commitment to non-discrimination

January 30, 2017

Attributable to:
ACP President Nitin S. Damle, MD, MS, MACP President, American College of Physicians

The American College of Physicians (ACP) today issued a statement reaffirming its commitment toward non-discrimination against physicians, medical students and others in immigration policies, and affirmed concerns that such discriminatory practices can have a negative impact on public and global health.

MACRA and drug pricing legislation updates

External URL
https://www.healthbanks.com/PatientPortal/NewsletterArchive.aspx?UCID={F151DAE7-AF91-4D5B-B402-126BDDEFC59F}&Date=01/27/2017
ACP Lastest Link Type
ACP Advocate
Summary
ACP advocates for MACRA improvements to make it less burdensome and more meaningful to physicians and patients; Group of U.S.Senators has introduced an ACP-supported bill to allow Medicare to directly negotiate the price of drugs

Battle erupts over how to treat gout, no longer the ‘disease of kings

External URL
https://www.statnews.com/2017/01/25/gout-treatment-doctors-battle/
ACP Lastest Link Type
ACP in the News
Journal Name
STAT

American College of Physicians Praises Blocked Health Insurance Merger

Attributable to:
Nitin S. Damle, MD, MS, MACP
President, American College of Physicians

January 24, 2017

The American College of Physicians (ACP) praises the ruling by a federal judge yesterday that blocked a proposed merger between health insurers Aetna and Humana.  The ruling over the potential impact on competition and insurance prices is a big “win” for patients and the physicians who care for them. 

Obamacare Boosted Coverage for the Chronically Ill, Study Finds

External URL
http://health.usnews.com/health-care/articles/2017-01-23/obamacare-boosted-coverage-for-the-chronically-ill-study-finds
ACP Lastest Link Type
ACP in the News
Journal Name
U.S. News and World Report

Controversial new blood pressure guidelines aren't one-size-fits-all

External URL
http://www.cnn.com/2017/01/17/health/blood-pressure-treatment-guidelines-study/index.html
ACP Lastest Link Type
ACP in the News
Journal Name
CNN
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