Regular exercise helps seniors maintain mobility and independence
External URL
http://annals.org/article.aspx?articleid=2556138
Fee Schedule Reaction, New 'Pick Your Pace' for CMS Reporting, Advocacy in Action
External URL
https://www.healthbanks.com/PatientPortal/NewsletterArchive.aspx?UCID={F151DAE7-AF91-4D5B-B402-126BDDEFC59F}&Date=09/23/2016
ACP Lastest Link Type
ACP Advocate
Summary
CMS releases mostly positive Medicare Physician Fee Schedule proposal; CMS rule allows for physician flexibility in MACRA implementation; ACP doctor advocates for pharmaceutical reform with Congressman.
Swine flu vaccine not likely to increase risk for overall birth defects
External URL
http://annals.org/article.aspx?articleid=2552986
One action that could ease our EHR pain
External URL
http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2016/09/one-action-ease-ehr-pain.html
ACP Lastest Link Type
ACP in the News
Journal Name
KevinMD
Trump and Clinton both release some medical details amid scrutiny over their health
External URL
http://www.latimes.com/politics/la-na-pol-trump-clinton-health-20160914-snap-story.html
ACP Lastest Link Type
ACP in the News
Journal Name
The Los Angeles Times
Three criteria to identify cardiac arrest patients for organ donation referral
External URL
http://annals.org/article.aspx?articleid=2552075
CMS: 'Pick your pace' for MACRA 2017 reporting
External URL
http://www.healio.com/family-medicine/practice-management/news/online/%7B8fab56a7-ea5c-4c77-ab85-ad149d34f44d%7D/cms-pick-your-pace-for-macra-2017-reporting
ACP Lastest Link Type
ACP in the News
Journal Name
Healio
What should we know about presidential candidates' health
External URL
http://www.cnn.com/2016/09/12/health/presidential-candidate-state-of-health/index.html
ACP Lastest Link Type
ACP in the News
Journal Name
CNN
The American College of Physicians (ACP) Statement on CMS Outline of Positive Changes to MACRA
Attributable to:
Nitin S. Damle, MD, MS, FACP
President, American College of Physicians (ACP)
ACP Advocates for Congressional Action, Renewed Call for Patient-Centered Care
External URL
https://www.healthbanks.com/PatientPortal/NewsletterArchive.aspx?UCID={F151DAE7-AF91-4D5B-B402-126BDDEFC59F}&Date=09/09/2016
ACP Lastest Link Type
ACP Advocate
Summary
ACP urges congressional action on Zika virus, opioid addiction, health research and primary care amid budget debate; Life and death of Aetna Innovation Labs director highlights need for patient-centered care