Search results for "Perspectives"
ACP commits to finding health care for unhoused people
Amid an increasing housing crisis, ACP developed a policy paper to address this population's health care needs.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/04/acp-commits-to-finding-health-care-for-unhoused-people.htm
1 Apr 2024
Different perspectives but the same goal: providing the best possible care to patients
Yul Ejnes, MD, MACP, looks back in his final column for ACP on KevinMD at the trends and topics that inspired him for the last five years.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2017/11/07/6.htm
7 Nov 2017
Sickle cell gene therapy cost-effective if less than $2 million per person
Two models projected fewer pain crisis events with gene therapy over a lifetime, which can offset the high upfront administration costs, study authors wrote.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/01/23/1.htm
23 Jan 2024
A farewell perspective after 4 decades of advocacy
ACP's Special Advisor to the Chief Advocacy Officer and SVP Emeritus reflects on forty years of pursuing social justice and equity.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2022/07/a-farewell-perspective-after-4-decades-of-advocacy.htm
1 Jul 2022
How, where, and why to get published
Publishing can be an important tool for early career physicians to establish credibility, solidify an area of expertise, and lay the groundwork for future promotions.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/01/how-where-and-why-to-get-published.htm
1 Jan 2024
August is National Immunization Awareness Month
ACP urges adults to get vaccinations to protect against preventable diseases.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/08/15/5.htm
15 Aug 2023
Health policy 'valentines' from ACP
ACP actively worked to improve the lives of members and their patients in 2023 by addressing several key issues, such as reducing administrative burdens and calling for Medicare to be able to negotiate prescription drug prices.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/02/health-policy-valentines-from-acp.htm
1 Feb 2024
Latest updates on ACP's priorities, initiatives
ACP Spotlight offers readers a look at ACP's current top priorities and initiatives, as well as highlights from our e-newsletter, I.M. Matters Weekly from ACP.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/01/latest-updates-on-acps-priorities-initiatives.htm
1 Jan 2024
Preparing today for tomorrow's potential pandemic
We all have a responsibility to reflect on our experiences with COVID-19 to identify both the good and the bad, assess the current state of pandemic preparedness, and implement a comprehensive plan.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2023/09/preparing-today-for-tomorrows-potential-pandemic.htm
1 Sep 2023
Handling the hassle of administrative hurdles
CMS released a proposed rule to address the administrative hassles of prior authorizations in Medicare Advantage plans, calling for automated processes, shorter decision-making time frames, and more transparency about the services subject to prior authorizations.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2023/11/handling-the-hassle-of-administrative-hurdles.htm
1 Nov 2023