Search results for "Health Care Reform"
Strengthen primary care to heal the U.S. health care system
Internists need to keep elected officials on-track for reforming health care.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2008/11/president.htm
1 Nov 2008
When ACP talks, what do the presidential candidates hear?
Which White House hopefuls are listening to ACP's options.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2008/02/candidates.htm
1 Feb 2008
Expanding Medicaid is the right thing to do for public health
Expanding Medicaid will be a state-by-state effort on the part of ACP members.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2012/11/presidents.htm
1 Nov 2012
ACP chapter meetings are great for CME and for collegiality too
Chapter meetings have underlying similarities and distinctive features, too.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2008/02/president.htm
1 Feb 2008
States eye health care reform if federal law is overturned
The Supreme Court is ruling on the constitutionality of health care reform, leaving states in the position of having to plan for any eventuality. Letting the states take the lead in health care reform remains a viable option.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2012/05/washington.htm
1 May 2012
Patients, generalists and subspecialists all gain from PCMH
When discussing the PCMH as a model for delivering health care in the U.S. three questions commonly arise.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2008/09/president.htm
1 Sep 2008
Best patient care gets lost amid the health care delivery system
A primary care doctor measures the benefits that he can provide to his patients: continuity of care and a complete “story” to tell about each one.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2010/02/presidents.htm
1 Feb 2010
The ‘central fiscal challenge’ the candidates aren't discussing
None of the presidential candidates are discussing health care cost containment, setting up reform as an issue doomed to fail after the election.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2008/10/washington.htm
1 Oct 2008
Universal care frees doctors to take ‘all measures required’
The ability of physicians to meet the new demands of a modern Hippocratic oath requires universal coverage as outlined by ACP.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2009/07/presidents.htm
1 Jul 2009
Collaborations gather disparate organizations together
The American College of Physicians collaborates with other medical societies about how internists can enable members to provide better patient experiences and outcomes, as well as increase access to affordable, available, high-quality, cost-conscious care.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2011/09/presidents.htm
1 Sep 2011