Statement attributable to:
Jacqueline W. Fincher, MD, MACP
President, Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½
Washington, DC (July 14, 2020) — The Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ (ACP), representing 163,000 internal medicine physicians (internists), related subspecialists, and medical students, strongly supports the use of scientific expertise, based on the best available evidence, in the fight against COVID-19.
Washington, DC (July 14, 2020) — The Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ (ACP) today released policy to support the wearing of surgical or cloth masks by the public in community settings where physical distancing is not possible, and said it may appropriately be required by public officials.
Statement attributable to:
Jacqueline W. Fincher, MD, MACP
President, Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½
The following statement is attributable to: American Academy of Pediatrics President Sally Goza, MD, FAAP, American Academy of Family Physicians President Gary L. LeRoy, M.D., American Medical Association President Susan R. Bailey, M.D., and Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ President, Jacqueline W. Fincher, MD, FACP
Washington, D.C. June 30, 2020 – In a letter sent today, the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP), the Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ (ACP), and related subspecialty societies urged the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to continue moving forward with previously finalized changes to documentation guidelines and increased RVUs for office and outpatient evaluation and management (E/M) services as part of the 2021 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS).
Washington, DC (June 29, 2020)—In a letter sent to leaders of the House of Representatives Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means, and Education and Labor Committees today, the Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ (ACP) applauded the committees’ efforts to put forward legislation to improve upon the policies in the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
Philadelphia, PA (June 29, 2020) – Electronic communication (e-communication) is commonplace and can affect the patient-physician relationship. While it has many benefits it must be used thoughtfully and effectively to ensure standards of ethics and professionalism are met and trust in physicians is maintained, according to a new position paper from the Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ (ACP) published in the Journal of General Internal Medicine.
Statement attributable to:
Jacqueline W. Fincher, MD, MACP
President, Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½
Washington, DC (June 29, 2020) — The Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ (ACP) is pleased with today’s U.S. Supreme Court ruling in the June Medical Services LLC v. Russo case, striking down the unnecessary requirement for local hospital admitting privileges. We are glad that the Court’s decision agrees with our position about the necessity of preserving access to the important care of reproductive services that many women in America seek.
