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Opinion: How COVID-19 could lead to the rapid adoption of telehealth
Internists Say Defense Production Act must be used to Produce PPE
Washington, DC (April 2, 2020) —In a letter sent this afternoon to President Trump, the Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ (ACP) said the Defense Production Act (DPA) must immediately be invoked to require manufacturers to make personal protection equipment (PPE) for physicians and other health care workers.
Internists Call on the Trump Administration to Open Health Insurance Enrollment Due to COVID-19
Washington, DC (April 2, 2020) —The Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ (ACP) this afternoon sent a letter to the Trump administration urging them to open a special enrollment period that would allow people who need health insurance to enroll through the federally-facilitated exchange while we are facing the threat of the COVID-19 pandemic.
No 'magic pill': The fight over unproven drugs for coronavirus
Internists Say Physicians Can Bring Their Own PPE and Speak Out on COVID-19 Care Conditions
Philadelphia, PA (April 1, 2020) —The Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ (ACP) announces support for physicians being allowed to bring their own personal protection equipment (PPE) to protect themselves and others around them when items are in short supply at their health care systems, and their ability to speak out in a professional manner regarding conditions related to the care of COVID-19 patients without retribution or disciplinary action.
Internists Commend CMS Decision to Pay for Telephone Visits to Help Physician Practices during COVID-19 Emergency
Washington, DC (March 31, 2020) —The Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ (ACP) today lauded changes announced last night by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to help physician practices continue to care for patients during the COVID-19 national emergency.
Internists Say Harassment Based on Race or Ethnic Origin is Never Okay
Statement attributable to:
Robert McLean, MD, MACP
President, Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½