Welcome to The ACP Advocate,
Our first article today notes that ACP is sending a simple message to Congress about the pending threat of Zika virus: Do your job and protect the country. There's “no time to waste,” ACP warns Congress in a joint letter to legislators.
Our second article tells how the new ACP Legislative Action Center (LAC) website has enhanced advocacy tools, making it easier to spread ACP's messages to legislative leaders. Unveiled in April, the website is simpler to use and more attractive than the previous advocacy site. In addition, the enhanced LAC includes new features that aim to put more power in the hands of ACP members who want to speak up for both their profession and their patients.
In our final article, read about this year’s recipient of the annual Richard Neubauer Advocate for Internal Medicine award. The award recognizes an ACP member who has made exceptional contributions to advance ACP’s public policy agenda.
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
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New Website Gives ACP Members Enhanced Advocacy Tools
Legislative Action Center makes it easier to spread ACP's messages to legislative leaders
Dr. Daniel Sullivan, an internist with the Cleveland Clinic, first wowed the American College of Physicians with his email prowess. Or perhaps it was more like his email stamina.
About a decade ago, Su... (read more)
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ACP Honors Dr. Alejandro Moreno for Advocacy Efforts
Tireless, passionate advocate for primary care receives annual Neubauer Award
When Austin, Texas, internist Dr. Alejandro Moreno began his advocacy efforts, his state's once-flourishing Internal Medicine Preceptorship Program was in peril because of budget cuts.
No more. Today, ... (read more)
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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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TCPi Can Help Prepare You for MACRA |
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Did you know that the Transforming Clinical Practice initiative (TCPi) can provide you with FREE technical assistance that will prepare you to succeed under the new MACRA payment models? Getting involved in TCPi will give you access to practice transformation coaches, data reporting, cutting edge on-site and virtual training tools, and a community of other practices engaged in achieving better efficiency and health outcomes, all at no risk to you. For more information, click the link above or contact SAN@acp.org. |
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Questions About MACRA? |
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The Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (MACRA) provides a more stable payment system for physicians while transitioning physicians away from a volume-based system toward one that rewards value. Visit the ACP website for resources on MACRA and an update of our frequently asked questions on the new physician payment system! |
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Toolkit to Help Doctors Combat Climate Change |
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Physicians can play a substantial role in addressing climate change by advocating for climate change adaptation and mitigation policies and educating themselves about climate change and how it affects public and individual health, and the potential health threats it may pose to their community. View the toolkit developed to help physicians reduce energy use and greenhouse gas emissions in their practices. |
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