date:04/11 Year:2024
Better Health for Everyone Through Prevention: What Action Can We Take?
“April is National Minority Health Month! This annual observance builds awareness about the health disparities that persist among racial and ethnic minority and American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) populations and encourages everyone to take action to end these inequities. This year's theme, Be the Source for Better Health: Improving Health Outcomes Through Our Cultures, Communities, and Connections, is about understanding how the unique environments, cultures, histories and circumstances (known as social determinants of health, or SDOH) of racial and ethnic minority and AI/AN populations impact their overall health.” (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services)
date:04/11 Year:2024
Becker's Hospital Review - Dr. Mirza Rahman
ACPM President Mirza Rahman spoke with the Becker's Hospital Review Podcast to share insights into his background & ACPM, the lack of funding for residency training, advice for emerging leaders looking to have an impactful and fulfilling medical career, and more.date:04/03 Year:2024
CEO Update: 04/04/2024
Washington, D.C. is all abuzz these days with continuing resolutions, filing forms for the appropriations process for FY25, Hill Days for our colleagues and many stakeholder organizations, and then various bills still making their way through Congress. One bill recently passed through the House (H.R. 766) the Dr. Michael C. Burgess Preventive Health Savings Act (namesake Congressional member who is retiring this year) is a landmark piece of bi-partisan legislation that adjusts the Congressional Budget Office’s scoring methodology for prevention by extending the current 10-year window by 20 more years to a total of 30 years. This extended window of time would enable the CBO to determine if proposed legislation specifically for prevention and preventive health services would reduce overall spending in a more appropriate timeframe and improve health outcomes. This action is critical from both an economic and health perspective enabling investments in prevention to realize their potential cost savings while improving the nation’s health.
date:03/25 Year:2024
CDC: More measles cases reported in 2024 than all of 2023 - Dr. Mirza Rahman
ACPM President Mirza Rahman speaks with Contemporary Pediatrics about the recent rise in Measles cases and the importance of vaccines.date:03/21 Year:2024
Letter From the President: Cybersecurity: Protecting Against Hacking, Ransomware and Health Care Disruption
On February 21, there was a ransomware attack on UnitedHealth’s subsidiary, Change Healthcare. There are reports that a $22 million ransom has been paid to try and resolve this issue.
date:03/21 Year:2024
American College of Preventive Medicine Applauds Passage of Preventive Health Savings Act
The House of Representatives passed legislation that extends the scoring window of the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) to up to 30 years when evaluating legislation for preventive health care.date:03/13 Year:2024
Advocacy Hill Day from the Perspective of the Science and Translation Committee
The ACPM Science and Translation Committee (STC) is charged with providing evidence-based guidance for the various forms of preventive medicine practice: clinical, community and population, policy and advocacy. The purpose and functions of the committee are to:
date:03/12 Year:2024
What the health system is missing when it comes to the measles - Dr. Wendy Lane
ACPM Vaccine Confident Ambassador Wendy Lane speaks with Total Information A.M. about the recent rise in Measles cases and the importance of vaccines.date:03/11 Year:2024