Search results for "Advocacy"
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
Advocacy is a marathon that mimics our patient encounters
We do advocacy work on a daily basis when we see patients, and we have to approach our interactions with legislators in a similar way.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2022/06/advocacy-is-a-marathon-that-mimics-our-patient-encounters.htm
1 Jun 2022
Chapter advocacy key to advancing ACP's priorities
ACP's legislative staff are following four key court cases on affirmative action, gun violence, climate change, and women's reproductive health care rights.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2022/06/chapter-advocacy-key-to-advancing-acps-priorities.htm
1 Jun 2022
The ins and outs of insulin updates, new guidelines, and more
This month's issue addresses insulin, an updated cardiology guideline, and colorectal cancer screening.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/02/the-ins-and-outs-of-insulin-updates-new-guidelines-and-more.htm
1 Feb 2024
Action, advocacy, partnering for falls
Partnering with patients can make a big difference in preventing falls, which can result in lingering disability.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2018/03/action-advocacy-partnering-for-falls.htm
1 Mar 2018
ACP joins new coalition for firearm injury prevention
The College is coming together with other leading medical and public health care organizations across the U.S. to push for a comprehensive public health approach to advance firearm injury prevention efforts through education, advocacy, and community-centered strategies.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/03/21/5.htm
21 Mar 2023
Resolve to get involved in advocacy in 2022
While ACP has achieved several advocacy wins over the past year, physicians and their practices face ongoing challenges, and physicians themselves are needed to fight for changes.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2022/01/resolve-to-get-involved-in-advocacy-in-2022.htm
1 Jan 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 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
Lobbying for residents, payments, and fixes to step therapy
Although it's not in the job description, sometimes the practice of medicine requires political advocacy, as ACP did at Leadership Day.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2023/07/lobbying-for-residents-payments-and-fixes-to-step-therapy.htm
1 Jul 2023