Search results for "Health Care Reform"
States eye health care reform if federal law is overturned
The Supreme Court is ruling on the constitutionality of health care reform, leaving states in the position of having to plan for any eventuality. Letting the states take the lead in health care reform remains a viable option.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2012/05/washington.htm
1 May 2012
System-wide changes improve diabetes care
To improve metrics of diabetes care, 4 employed primary care practices at a health system in Texas worked to systematically improve HbA1c testing and started a “Saving Toes” campaign.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2016/09/success.htm
1 Sep 2016
ACP members tell Congress their views on SGR, health reform
Internists descended on Capitol Hill to explain how the legislative process impedes good clinical care. The legislators agreed with the doctors on that. But disagreement on health care reform left physicians and politicians with a cynical view.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2011/07/leadership.htm
1 Jul 2011
A doctor who embraces change, personally and politically
The new president of Physicians for a National Health Program, an ACP Fellow, shares his vision for health care reform.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2013/07/profile.htm
1 Jul 2013
The August ACP Hospitalist is online
The latest issue of ACP Hospitalist is online.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/08/12/8.htm
12 Aug 2014
Democrats' health plans not much help to undecided voters
Senators Clinton's and Obama's split over mandating coverage distinguishes them from one another, but does that difference matter?.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2008/06/seventeen.htm
1 Jun 2008
2005-2015: ACP hits 100; still going strong
ACP pursues political goals, such as health care reform and the reduction of firearms-related deaths and injuries.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2015/11/centennial.htm
1 Nov 2015
Doctors demand specifics on candidates' health care plans
The Health Care Innovations Exchange Web site informs users how their peers have tackled common problems such as appointment scheduling or monitoring glucose levels of hospitalized patients.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2008/07/healthcare.htm
1 Jul 2008
Transparency needed for successful health care reform
Physician silence on gun control puts children and adults at risk from a person using firearms to harm them, in their classrooms, in their own homes, in their workplaces and on their neighborhood streets.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2013/03/washington.htm
1 Mar 2013
Monday morning quarterbacking doesn't score touchdowns
The “failure” to permanently reform the sustainable growth rate formula shouldn't jeopardize overall progress on health care reform.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2010/09/washington.htm
1 Sep 2010