Search results for "Advocacy"
Working toward fundamental change
ACP engages in a significant number of efforts on its own and with external organizations to help move the health care system to one that better addresses its vision for better health care.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2022/04/working-toward-fundamental-change.htm
1 Apr 2022
A selfie goes viral for a selfless cause
A social media challenge at Internal Medicine Meeting 2019 raised money for worthy causes.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2019/06/a-selfie-goes-viral-for-a-selfless-cause.htm
1 Jun 2019
ACP recognizes quality improvement champions at Internal Medicine Meeting 2016
Member leaders and staff at ACP's Center for Quality selected awardees whose work has helped physicians implement practice transformation so as to achieve the quadruple aim, including better care, better patient outcomes, better value, and the promotion of physician well-being.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2016/05/24/6.htm
24 May 2016
3 Cs: Corporatization, consolidation, commodification
Current trends in health care emphasize the importance of our continued advocacy efforts for our patients and our profession.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2022/03/3-cs-corporatization-consolidation-commodification.htm
1 Mar 2022
Mixing and matching can work for back pain
This issue details management of back pain, a forum on monkeypox, and pearls about diagnosing delirium.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2022/11/mixing-and-matching-can-work-for-back-pain.htm
1 Nov 2022
Key Contact Program is now Advocates for Internal Medicine Network
The College's grassroots advocacy program has a new name. The Key Contact Program is now the Advocates for Internal Medicine Network (AIMn).
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/01/24/13.htm
24 Jan 2012
Four days in May
Leadership Day on Capitol Hill, when more than 400 ACP members met with their senators and representatives to advocate for College priorities, occurred against a backdrop of historic events.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2017/07/four-days-in-may.htm
1 Jul 2017
Signs of progress for MOC, but more work needed
The past year's worth of advocacy to improve the Maintenance of Certification process has succeeded, in part, but the issue will remain in front of ACP leadership in coming years.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2016/04/presidents.htm
1 Apr 2016
Call for fall 2016 Board of Governors resolutions
Initiating a resolution provides ACP members an opportunity to focus attention at the ACP national level on a particular issue or topic that concerns them.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2016/01/26/6.htm
26 Jan 2016
Family illness brings palliative care, other policies into focus
Personal experiences play out amid public health policy debates.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2023/06/family-illness-brings-palliative-care-other-policies-into-focus.htm
1 Jun 2023