Welcome to The ACP Advocate,
SGR repeal IS reality…you don’t need to pinch yourself about that. However, you will want to be sure to note that ACP’s advocacy plate remains full and that we already know some of what to expect post-SGR.
Our first article this week is all about how ACP will continue to press for action on legislative and regulatory issues affecting internists and their patients
Our second article examines what to expect in the post-SGR era. A merger of the Medicare bonus programs is among the anticipated improvements with the new physician payment system. Even now, we can point to numerous other legislative and regulatory initiatives to come.
Today's third article considers how ACP is urging more regulation and oversight of e-cigarettes in a new position paper published in Annals of Internal Medicine.
I was pleased to see so many of you at ACP’s 2015 Internal Medicine Meeting in Boston last week. Not only was it a wonderful, multifaceted celebration of ACP's 100 years, but it was our highest attended meeting on record.
Until our next issue – which will look at another forthcoming ACP paper – and for more coverage of what's happening in Washington take a look at my award-winning blog, The ACP Advocate Blog by Bob Doherty. You can also follow me on Twitter @BobDohertyACP.
As always, please send your feedback and suggestions on this newsletter to: TheACPAdvocate@acponline.org.
Yours truly,
Bob Doherty
Senior Vice President
Governmental Affairs and Public Policy
American College of Physicians
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ACP's Advocacy Plate Remains Full
College will continue to press for action on legislative and regulatory issues affecting internists and patients
Once Congress passed and the president signed legislation ending Medicare's sustainable growth rate system, internists have been able to breathe easier, knowing that huge cuts in Medicare reimbursements no ... (read more)
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What to Expect in the Post-SGR Era
A merger of Medicare bonus programs is among the anticipated improvements with the new payment system
Saying goodbye to Medicare payments based on the sustainable growth rate formula means saying hello to an entirely new system.
"There will be a lot of work over the next four to five years as the ... (read more)
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ACP Urges More Regulation and Oversight of E-Cigarettes
New position paper puts forth "common-sense recommendations" for products booming in popularity among youths
As the debate over e-cigarettes heats up, the American College of Physicians has a firm message for policymakers and the public: The Food and Drug Administration should regulate electronic nicotine delivery... (read more)
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| About this newsletter |
| The ACP Advocate is an e-newsletter, edited by the College's Washington, DC governmental affairs division, created to provide you, our members, with succinct news about public policy issues affecting internal medicine and patient care. To learn more about ACP's Advocacy and to access the ACP Advocate archives, go to www.acponline.org/advocacy. |
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ACP to Release New Edition of MKSAP |
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Internal medicine specialists and subspecialists will be able to update their knowledge, earn CME credit, or prepare for board certification with the 17th edition of the Medical Knowledge Self-Assessment Program (MKSAP 17), being released by the American College of Physicians this summer. You can pre-order MKSAP 17 online! |
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