Welcome to The ACP Advocate,
ACP recently issued a set of policy recommendations to improve the quality of health care for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) patients. "Our policy paper addresses our long-standing belief that all populations deserve high-quality, evidence-based medical care and that we are aware that many of our patients who are LGBT may not be getting the care they need," said ACP President Dr. Wayne J. Riley.
The positions taken in the paper were produced through ACP's standard policy development process. That process is explained in the article.
A result of the recent MACRA legislation, which included the SGR repeal, is that if you accept Medicare patients, a big decision awaits: How would you like to be paid once 2019 rolls around and annual reimbursement increases of 0.5 percent give way to an entirely new system?
To help physicians choose which path to take, the ACP offers a wealth of information about the available options. Our June 12 issue of The Advocate will explore APMs. Today, we offer insight into the merit-based incentive payment system (MIPS).
Our final article today provides profiles of the new ACP president and chair of the ACP Board of Regents. As you’ll see, the new leadership makes advocacy a priority. In the article, Dr. Riley and Dr. Mir discuss their expectations for the year ahead.
Until our next issue – which will look at alternative payment models (APMs) – and for more coverage of what's happening in Washington take a look at my award-winning blog, The ACP Advocate Blog by Bob Doherty. You can also follow me on Twitter @BobDohertyACP.
As always, please send your feedback and suggestions on this newsletter to: TheACPAdvocate@acponline.org.
Yours truly,
Bob Doherty
Senior Vice President
Governmental Affairs and Public Policy
American College of Physicians
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What You Should Know About MIPS
With new Medicare payment options on the way, physicians will need to make a choice
If you take Medicare patients, a big decision awaits: How would you like to be paid once 2019 rolls around and annual reimbursement increases of 0.5 percent give way to an entirely new system?
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ACP's New Leadership Makes Advocacy a Priority
Dr. Riley and Dr. Mir discuss their expectations for the year ahead
In the wake of successful Medicare payment reform, the two newly elected leaders of the American College of Physicians have embraced a new era of advocacy.
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| About this newsletter |
| The ACP Advocate is an e-newsletter, edited by the College's Washington, DC governmental affairs division, created to provide you, our members, with succinct news about public policy issues affecting internal medicine and patient care. To learn more about ACP's Advocacy and to access the ACP Advocate archives, go to www.acponline.org/advocacy. |
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ACP to Release New Edition of MKSAP |
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Internal medicine specialists and subspecialists will be able to update their knowledge, earn CME credit, or prepare for board certification with the 17th edition of the Medical Knowledge Self-Assessment Program (MKSAP 17), being released by the American College of Physicians this summer. You can pre-order MKSAP 17 online! |
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ACP Centennial Commemorative Book |
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As part of its centennial celebration, ACP has released a commemorative book titled 'To Serve our Patients and Profession: A Centennial History of the American College of Physicians (1915-2015)'. The book is available in both print and electronic versions, chronicling the evolution of the College as it has grown in the past century. It is a valuable addition to the libraries of internists and medical historians alike. |
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