Search results for "Access to care"
Making strides to stamp out HCV
While there's a goal of eliminating viral hepatitis globally by 2030, reports indicate a disproportionately high rate of infection and death in the United States among medically underserved populations.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/05/making-strides-to-stamp-out-hcv.htm
1 May 2024
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
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
New ACP obesity initiative focused on advancing equitable obesity care
A new comprehensive webpage features links to resources in ACP's Obesity Management Learning Hub and a collection of Annals of Internal Medicine obesity-related articles and content.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/06/06/5.htm
6 Jun 2023
Take a team approach to coronary disease
A major update to a cardiology guideline puts team-based, patient-centered care at the forefront of management and highlights the role of healthy diet and exercise habits in reducing cardiovascular risk.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/02/take-a-team-approach-to-coronary-disease.htm
1 Feb 2024
ACP calls for policies to protect reproductive health care
New recommendations in a policy brief oppose government restrictions that would erode equitable access to reproductive health care services, including family planning, sexual health information, the full range of medically accepted forms of contraception, and abortion.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/02/28/2.htm
28 Feb 2023
ACP remains committed to securing patient access to care
ACP's president rebuts a recent opinion piece disparaging the College's advocacy on the issue of access to care.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2014/02/presidents.htm
1 Feb 2014
What to know about alpha-gal syndrome
Awareness about alpha-gal syndrome remains low, but the number of suspected cases of people bitten by ticks who develop this allergic reaction has risen sharply since 2010.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/01/what-to-know-about-alpha-gal-syndrome.htm
1 Jan 2024
Not enough evidence to recommend for or against screening for eating disorders, Task Force says
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force commissioned a systematic review that found no trials directly assessing the benefits or harms of screening for eating disorders in normal-weight or overweight adolescents and adults, leading to an insufficient, or I, recommendation.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2022/03/22/2.htm
22 Mar 2022
Action taken, more work needed on prior authorization
The issue of prior authorization is a legislative priority for ACP.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/03/action-taken-more-work-needed-on-prior-authorization.htm
1 Mar 2024