Search results for "Loan forgiveness"
Advocacy in the time of COVID-19
Since the pandemic, ACP has advocated for policies to support and sustain internal medicine physicians and their practices, to support public health, to ensure patient access to testing and treatment, and to ensure that there are enough internists to meet demand.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2020/09/advocacy-in-the-time-of-covid-19.htm
1 Sep 2020
Targeting rural health scholars keeps doctors in Kansas
Small-town practice has appeal to physicians who were born and raised in such communities. The Scholars in Rural Health program seeks to expose medical students to underserved areas, nurture a desire to practice primary care and offer incentives such as loan forgiveness.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2010/09/kansas.htm
1 Sep 2010
ACP presses its case for payments, pilots and primary care
Leadership Day attendees focused on three key areas when they met with their congress people for comprehensive payment reforms.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2008/07/leadershipday.htm
1 Jul 2008
No easy fix for concussion diagnosis, management
This issue also covers medical school debt trends, changes to hospital payments, and how to construct a patient narrative.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2019/02/no-easy-fix-for-concussion-diagnosis-management.htm
1 Feb 2019
Childhood disease survivors need comprehensive care
A look at how internists can manage a rising population of patients who, while currently well, might need lifelong follow-up.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2010/09/editors.htm
1 Sep 2010
Drug shortages cause scrambles in primary care
Physicians are prescribing drugs and dosages they normally wouldn't to fill the gaps in drug manufacturing shortages. Learn more about what the federal government is doing about shortages and what internists can expect in the near future.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2012/05/editors.htm
1 May 2012
Strengthen primary care to heal the U.S. health care system
Internists need to keep elected officials on-track for reforming health care.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2008/11/president.htm
1 Nov 2008
Health care reform at the precipice: What happens next?
A snapshot of health care reform as Congress takes a mid-summer break. Multiple bills need to be reconciled, while members of Congress face increasing pressure from advertising and lobbying.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2009/09/washington.htm
1 Sep 2009
Budget brinkmanship may yet impact health care reform
An election is held. The political party that promised to change the direction of American politics wins a lopsided victory.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2011/04/washington.htm
1 Apr 2011
Health care reform, PCMHs forge a new path for primary care
A new focus by health care reform advocates on the patient-centered medical home will forge a path toward financing and delivering primary care.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2010/10/washington.htm
1 Oct 2010