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Call for fall 2010 Board of Governors resolutions
The deadline for submitting new resolutions to be heard at the fall 2010 Board of Governors Meeting is March 23, 2010. In initiating a resolution, ACP members have an opportunity to focus attention at the ACP national level on a particular issue or topic that concerns them. Members must submit resolutions to their Governor and/or chapter council. A resolution becomes a resolution of the chapter once the chapter council approves it.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/02/23/12.htm
23 Feb 2010
ACP receives distinguished recognition from ACCME
The Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) has awarded ACP Accreditation with Commendation, a distinction awarded to a small minority among 713 providers accredited by ACCME. ACP's new term of accreditation continues until March 31, 2016. ACCME's decision was based on a review of an ACP self-study report, evidence of performance-in-practice, and ACP's accreditation interview with two ACCME surveyors last October. In addition to meeting the requirements, ACCME commended ACP for demonstrating engagement in an environment supportive of quality improvement by facilitating physician learning. This is the second consecutive time ACP has received Accreditation with Commendation.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/03/23/11.htm
23 Mar 2010
ACP seeks representative to accreditation review commission
ACP is seeking a representative to the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA), which reviews and accredits physician assistant training programs. The position is for a three-year term with eligibility for a second three-year term. The ARC-PA meets twice per year, once in March and once in September. The next scheduled meetings are March 3-5, 2011 in Savannah, Ga. and September 8-10, 2011 in St. Louis, Mo. ACP is one of the sponsoring organizations of ARC-PA.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/03/23/12.htm
23 Mar 2010
Governance committee seeks Regent, Treasurer candidates for 2013
The ACP Governance Committee oversees the process for nominating and electing Masters and Fellows of the College to the Board of Regents and is beginning the process of seeking Regents to join the Board in May 2013. The position of Treasurer will also open in 2013.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/05/01/11.htm
1 May 2012
Five questions that may decide success of health care reform
As open enrollment begins under the Affordable Care Act, its success depends upon who signs up, how easy it is to do so, and whether the states help their residents do so. Physicians can help their patients sign up.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2013/11/washington.htm
1 Nov 2013
ACP reminds public to get flu shots during National Influenza Week
ACP is reminding physicians and the public to get their H1NI and seasonal flu shots–if they haven't already–during National Influenza Week, Jan. 10-16. While vaccination rates typically decline after November, flu viruses can circulate well into the spring and summer. ACP president Joseph W. Stubbs, FACP, says that getting vaccinated is key in preventing a potential third wave of H1N1. Between April and November 2009, the H1N1 virus infected more than 45 million Americans, resulting in more than 200,000 hospitalizations, and complications from seasonal flu place a similar burden on the health care system each year. More information about adult vaccination and resources are available online.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/01/12/12.htm
12 Jan 2010
Success stories of medicine deserve more attention
Yul Ejnes, MD, MACP, a past chair of ACP's Board of Regents, a practicing internist in Cranston, R.I., and a member of ACP Internist's editorial board, continues his monthly column at KevinMD.com.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/05/20/11.htm
20 May 2014
Attend a chapter meeting
Clinicians can enhance their clinical skills and knowledge and network with colleagues at local ACP chapter meetings.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/07/17/10.htm
17 Jul 2012
Primary care gains ground but pay reform still up in the air
Politicians acknowledge needing more primary care physicians, but paying for it requires support from elected officials and from the College.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2009/06/washington.htm
1 Jun 2009
2009 Recruit-a-Resident Program underway
The 2009 Recruit-a-Resident program offers educational rewards to those residency programs that recruit at least 90% of their residents to be Associate members in good standing of the College.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2009/09/recruit.htm
1 Sep 2009