Search results for "Health policy"
ACP's Washington, D.C., office seeks applicants for spring 2024 Health Policy Internship Program
The annual internship program provides an opportunity for ACP Resident/Fellow and Medical Student Members to assist with researching and analyzing current issues in health and medical education policy, promoting ongoing advocacy initiatives, and developing advocacy materials.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/09/12/6.htm
12 Sep 2023
Health policy 'valentines' from ACP
ACP actively worked to improve the lives of members and their patients in 2023 by addressing several key issues, such as reducing administrative burdens and calling for Medicare to be able to negotiate prescription drug prices.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/02/health-policy-valentines-from-acp.htm
1 Feb 2024
ACP's Washington, D.C., office seeks applicants for spring 2023 Health Policy Internship Program
The annual internship program provides an opportunity for one medical student and one resident to help with researching and analyzing current issues in health and medical education policy, promoting ongoing advocacy initiatives, and developing advocacy materials.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2022/09/27/5.htm
27 Sep 2022
Be sure not to miss ACP's many health policy efforts
ACP recently released two important new policy papers on ensuring equitable access to elections and physician leadership of team-based models for patient care.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/01/be-sure-not-to-miss-acps-many-health-policy-efforts.htm
1 Jan 2024
ACP's Washington, D.C., office seeks applicants for spring 2022 Health Policy Internship program
The one-month internship provides a multifaceted opportunity to learn about the legislative process, health policy, and advocacy in organized medicine.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2021/09/28/6.htm
28 Sep 2021
Shifts in insulin use
Physicians' management of patients who take insulin for diabetes has been influenced by changes in pricing and access to technology.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/02/shifts-in-insulin-use.htm
1 Feb 2024
ACP's D.C. office seeks applicants for spring 2022 Health Policy Internship Program
The one-month internship provides a multifaceted opportunity to learn about the legislative process, health policy, and advocacy in organized medicine.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2021/08/31/5.htm
31 Aug 2021
ACP Health Policy Internship Program accepting applications through Oct. 31
Interns will have the opportunity to attend congressional hearings and coalition meetings and accompany government affairs staff on lobbying visits to members of Congress.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2019/09/24/5.htm
24 Sep 2019
Handling the hassle of administrative hurdles
CMS released a proposed rule to address the administrative hassles of prior authorizations in Medicare Advantage plans, calling for automated processes, shorter decision-making time frames, and more transparency about the services subject to prior authorizations.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2023/11/handling-the-hassle-of-administrative-hurdles.htm
1 Nov 2023
New ACP paper addresses ethical concepts related to health as a human right
The paper reflects the College's position that recognizing health as a human right and supporting the patient–physician relationship and health systems that promote access to care will lead to a stronger U.S. health care system.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/10/31/5.htm
31 Oct 2023