Search results for "Health Care Reform"
Discontent leads to medical home models
Returning primary care to the foundation of health care delivery and adopting the patient-centered medical home as the central hub for each patient's care holds great promise for fostering a system that patients welcome and young physicians find appealing.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2008/07/president.htm
1 Jul 2008
Candidates split on staying with employer health coverage
Employer-based coverage is the backbone of the current U.S. health insurance system. Is that a good or bad thing?.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2008/09/campaign.htm
1 Sep 2008
What this year's Medicare battle portends for health care
The Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 (H.R. 6331) was a huge victory for ACP and its allies.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2008/09/washington.htm
1 Sep 2008
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
A broken leg offers a first-hand look at health care reform
Finding treatment for a broken leg while overseas offers a first-hand look at health care reform in America.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2008/10/president.htm
1 Oct 2008
Presidential candidates quiet on one health issue: abortion
The presidential candidates are steering away from the abortion issue, but a ballot issue in South Dakota keeps the issue alive in voter's minds.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2008/10/campaign.htm
1 Oct 2008
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
Nominees named for ACP Officers and Regent positions
The Nominations Committee of the American College of Physicians places nominations for President-elect, regents, and others.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2008/11/nominees.htm
1 Nov 2008
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
Will President-elect Obama achieve true health care reform?
Four good reasons why President-elect Barack Obama may succeed in reforming health care.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2009/01/obama.htm
1 Jan 2009