Practice Management News

With the postponement of the House of Representatives vote on the American Health Care Act, the ACP urged Congress to reject the bill and start over in order to develop a meaningful legislation that improves the current law, rather than eliminate coverage and benefits for millions of Americans.

COLLINGSWOOD, NJ — New Jersey residents and a panel of health care professionals and advocates voiced their concerns about the fate of the Affordable Care Act on Thursday at a community event organized by Congressman Donald Norcross (D).

Lacking enough support from within their own party, Republican leaders in the House today postponed an anticipated vote on legislation to overhaul the nation’s health care system. Republicans could vote on it Friday, according to reports.

ORLANDO, Fla. — In a video perspective from the American Academy of Dermatology Annual Meeting, Michael Sherling, MD, MBA, discusses the components of the Merit-based Incentive Payment System, known as MIPS, and how a physician can perform well with it.

The American Medical Association today released a letter to members of Congress urging them to oppose the American Health Care Act, citing projections that it will cost millions of Americans their health insurance coverage.

ACP recently sent a letter to the Congressional leadership in strong opposition of the manager’s amendments to the American Health Care Act, arguing that several new proposals fail to improve access, quality and cost of health care for patients.

When President Donald J. Trump nominated Scott Gottlieb, MD, to be the next FDA commissioner, the announcement was met with relief by some that the agency’s scientific rigor would not be undermined but also warnings about Gottlieb’s deep ties to the pharmaceutical industry.

Electronic health records should facilitate high-quality patient-centered care, assist and enhance clinical reason, and maintain privacy and confidentiality, according to a paper authored by the ACP and published in the Journal of General Internal Medicine.

The ACP and the American Academy of Family Physicians recently released statements about President Donald J. Trump Administration’s Fiscal Year 2018 budget outline, voicing deep concerns about its proposed reductions to medical and health services research, primary care training programs and many other essential health care programs and research, as well as its implications for patients’ health, safety and access to care.

At a recent National Press Club event, the AMA, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, American Diabetes Association and American Heart Association expressed concerns regarding President Donald J. Trump’s proposed health care law, the American Health Care Act. The groups emphasized the negative impact the act will have on millions of Americans, particularly those with chronic health conditions, including cancer, diabetes, heart disease and stroke.