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ACP supports ACIP recommendation for second COVID-19 vaccine

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 22 – The Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ (ACP) supports the recommendation of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for the use of the COVID-19 vaccine from Moderna, Inc. to be used in persons 18 and older in the U.S. under the Food and Drug Administration’s Emergency Use Authorization. ACP previously announced its support for the ACIP recommendations to the CDC for the use of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine.

ACP Supports ACIP Recommendation for COVID-19 Vaccination

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 15, 2020 – The Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ (ACP), representing 163,000 internal medicine physicians, supports the recommendation of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for the use of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine in persons 16 and older in the U.S. under the Food and Drug Administration’s Emergency Use Authorization. ACP also supports the addition of an amendment to the 2021 Adult Immunization Schedule to include use of COVID-19 vaccines.

BOR action on fall BOG resolutions now available

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Internists Offer Recommendations to Biden- Harris Presidential Transition Team to Help Advance America’s Health Care System

Washington, DC (December 10, 2020) — In a letter sent today to President-elect Joe Biden, the Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ (ACP) offered detailed recommendations on how his administration can help ensure the greater good of public health in the United States of America once they get into office.

ACP Says 2021 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule and QPP Rule Makes Positive Steps, Improvements Still Needed

Washington, DC (Dec. 9, 2020) —While the 2021 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) makes historic enhancements to payments to physicians for evaluation and management (E/M) services, the Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ (ACP) says there are still improvements that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) should make to help patients and physicians, especially in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ Urges All Adults to Get Recommended Influenza Vaccination

National Influenza Vaccination Week reminds us that getting a flu shot is more important than ever

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 3, 2020 – The Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ (ACP) is urging all adults to mark National Influenza Vaccination Week (Dec. 6-12) by making sure they get vaccinated as flu season and winter weather are here.

ACP Says Medicare’s Announced Payment Increases for Office Visits Are Essential to Patient Care

 Urges Congress to Fully Support Implementation on January 1 as Finalized by CMS

Statement attributable to:
Jacqueline W. Fincher, MD, MACP
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Internists Warn Against the Negative Impact of Step Therapy Policies and Nonmedical Switching of Prescription Drugs on Patient Safety

Washington, DC (November 30, 2020) — In a new policy paper released today, The Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ (ACP) warned against the potential negative impact that cost-cutting step therapy policies and nonmedical switching of prescription drugs can both have on patient safety.

Internists Support Framework for the Ethical Allocation of COVID-19 and Other Vaccines During Pandemic

Philadelphia, PA (Nov. 24, 2020) â€“ In a new policy statement, the Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ (ACP) recommends a framework for the ethical and phased allocation of vaccines to the U.S. population to slow down and prevent the spread of COVID-19, recognizing that vaccine supplies will be limited and may have varying levels of effectiveness in different populations.

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