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You’ll find #InternalMedicine physicians wherever there is complexity. That’s because we are critical thinkers who serve, and lead, in every place and in many diverse roles and settings. #IMPhysician

In this week's Advocate, a member-exclusive online newsletter: bit.ly/4eTUhsJ 🔹 ACP Applauds USCIS Decision to Resume Physician Visa Processing  🔹 ACP Guidance Offers Framework to Integrate Telemedicine Into Care Delivery

ACP is alarmed by the abrupt firing of two members of the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) this week. The USPSTF guidance is critical to a healthy America, and we must not allow its membership or processes to be politicized: bit.ly/4tT7rK9

We’re excited to announce a major enhancement to Dyna AI for DynaMedex®. The platform now integrates trusted Micromedex® dosing and medication safety information directly into its responses, creating a seamless and more powerful decision-support experience for clinicians. ACP members receive free access: bit.ly/43fOS89

Dr. @BillFoxMD chair emeritus, ACP's Board of Regents, testified before the House Energy and Commerce Committee's Subcommittee on Health this afternoon to talk about Medicare's physician fee schedule and what needs to done to reform physician payments: bit.ly/4wNW5Kr

Read some of the latest in @ACPHospitalist: bit.ly/4dlh5jX 🔸 Q&A: Geriatric care from the front door 🔸 Weekly insulin, medication for agitation in Alzheimer's approved 🔸 Candidemia became more common, more deadly from 2015 to 2024

ACP leadership and members had the opportunity to engage with members of Congress and their staff to advocate for key issues affecting internal medicine physicians and their patients. #ACPLD #IMPhysician #IMProud

Today recipients of ACP’s Equitable Obesity Care Grants came together to present innovative approaches to improving obesity care in communities across the country. We’re #IMProud to support this important work and the collaboration driving meaningful change nationwide.

Internal medicine physicians are the foundation of clinical care. We see every connection in the adult human body. Our expertise makes us vital to both patients and medical professionals. Learn more about being an #IMPhysician: bit.ly/4tVdIWF #IMProud

CMS should reform Medicare Advantage to protect patient health and realign the plan option with its original purpose, says ACP. In a new paper published today in @AnnalsofIM, ACP examines the growth of the Medicare Advantage program and its implications for the delivery of fair, high-quality and fiscally responsible care to older adults and people with disabilities: bit.ly/49JUZVQ

Target your exam preparation with ACP MKSAP’s Board Exam Topic Guide: bit.ly/4uKBZik Available for both the ABIM’s general internal medicine and inpatient assessments, easily locate high-yield ABIM topics to build a custom your personalized Learning Plan.

Read some of the latest in @ACPHospitalist: bit.ly/4d8YDuQ 🔸 Ten tips for contract negotiation 🔸 Get to the heart of cardiac devices 🔸 Heat-related hospitalizations rising for all in U.S., but most quickly in Black patients

April's ACP Diabetes Monthly is out now: f.mtr.cool/lojfedyyey 🔸 Primary care lifestyle interventions made no difference in diabetes risk, meta-analysis finds 🔸 Spotlight on small amounts of exercise

ACP’s Workforce Summit, organized by ACP, the ACP Council of Subspecialty Societies and @TJUHospital, brought together health care leaders, policymakers, medical societies, and advocacy groups to discuss the future of the physician workforce and the evolving landscape of patient care. Thank you to keynote speaker Dr. @Asaf_Bitton for helping inspire these important conversations around the future of internal medicine.

Are you a physician looking to make a career change? Has your job been getting in the way of your career? Learn to build your career into your job description. Available until June 15, 2026: bit.ly/4dawJx8

The Cochrane US Network had their annual in-person and virtual meeting hosted by the American College of Physicians in Philadelphia this week. Led by ACP’s Chief Science Officer, Amir Qaseem, MD, PHD, FACP, ACP is a proud founding member and is the only medical organization in the United States to be Cochrane US. Karla Soares-Weiser, Chief Executive Officer of @cochranecollab, also participated.

Read some of the latest in @ACPHospitalist: bit.ly/4d8YDuQ 🔸 Ten tips for contract negotiation 🔸 Get to the heart of cardiac devices 🔸 Heat-related hospitalizations rising for all in U.S., but most quickly in Black patients

Day 1 of ACP Leadership Day was full of valuable insights to prepare our members to bring our policy priorities to Congress and advocate effectively on behalf of our patients and internal medicine professionals. #ACPLD #IMPhysician #IMProud

Telemedicine can improve health equity by helping patients overcome barriers to in-person care, but meaningful policy changes are essential for lasting benefits, says ACP. Read the new paper published in @AnnalsofIM: bit.ly/4d98cZo