Fostering Excellence & Professionalism in Internal Medicine

2013

What is ACP?

Founded in 1915 Largest medical specialty society, with 137,000 total membersMission

To enhance the quality and effectiveness of health care by fostering excellence and professionalism in the practice of medicine

Chapters in all 50 states, Canada, Latin America, other countriesTo learn more about your local chapter, visit http://www.acponline.org/chapters

ACP’s Strategic Plan 2012-2014To be the premier provider of education and information for internists and their healthcare team, supporting professional excellence and patient engagement.To be a valued professional home for all internists throughout their career.To communicate the high value that internal medicine specialists and subspecialists bring to the care of adult patients.To support changes in the U.S. healthcare system and in the delivery of care that lead to better care for patients, better health for the population, and lower costs.

Our interests at ACP are to further . . .

. . . the science of medicine (e.g., Annals of Internal Medicine)

. . . the clinical practice of medicine (e.g., clinical standards, guidelines)

. . . the education and professional development of physicians (e.g, MKSAP, meetings and courses)

. . . the triple aim of healthcare (better care, better health, lower per capita costs)

. . . the future of medicine (students, residents, fellows)

. . . professional satisfaction (e.g., payment reform, practice redesign)

ACP Membership CategoriesMedical Student Member

Students in schools recognized by the American Medical Association (AMA) and included in the International Medical Education Directory (IMED)

Resident /Fellow Members (formerly associates)Internal medicine residents and subspecialty fellows-in-training

MemberInternists and internal medicine subspecialists who meet ACP credentialing standards

FellowInternists with notable accomplishments recognized by their peers

Affiliate MembershipPhysician assistants, nurse practitioners and other advanced practice nurses, registered nurses, pharmacists and doctors of pharmacy, and clinical psychologists. Also, physicians in other specialties

ACP Membership Continues to Grow

Effective June 30, 2013,total membership was 137,000, and international membership exceeded 11,000.

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ACP has 58 domestic chapters and 15 international chapters.

Member Demographics“Fast Facts” about the 137,000 ACP members:

23% are medical students 19% are residents or subspecialty fellow trainees 22% are Fellows of ACP

Of the 79,232 Members & Fellows: 57% specialize in GIM 33% are IM subspecialists 5% are hospitalists

69% of Members & Fellows spend the majority of their time in clinical practice

News from the Board of RegentsDefinition of Internal Medicine

Internal medicine physicians are specialists who apply scientific knowledge and clinical expertise to the diagnosis, treatment, and compassionate care of adults across the spectrum from health to complex illness.www.acponline.org/about_acp/defining_internal_medicine/

Information technology enhancementsPlanning for the Centennial Celebration in 2015New Logo:

Center for Patient Partnership in Healthcare

Help physicians leverage the investment of patients in their own health and help patients become informed advocates and active participants in their care through:

High quality, accessible information for patients.Partnerships and effective communication among patients, physicians, and other health care professionals. Collaborations with organized patient groups, industry, and others. Programs and resources to facilitate authentic engagement of patients in their care.

The New Annals of Internal Medicine Website

Online First: The latest clinical news before it is published in print.

Smarter Article Collections: Browse collections organized by disease, specialty, and special topics for access to focused content.

Better Search Tools: More meaningful results, screening and refining options.

Fun stuff: Such as the Consult Guyshttp://annals.org/consultguys

Mobile Access to Information ACP has launched several mobile applications

ACP JournalWise▀ ACP JournalWise is a personalized, mobile-optimized updating

service for clinical articles from more than 120 medical journals that is free to ACP members.

▀ Updated daily and available on Smartphone, tablet, or desktop, ACP JournalWise screens and provides customized alerts and summaries for articles categorized by specialty area, methods quality, and clinical importance.

Certification and MOC assistance

Support for ABIM Certification and MOCMKSAP is used by over 90% of residents for board preparationLive review coursesCourse recordings to study on your own scheduleEarn MOC points through MKSAP, Quality Improvement Programs

Help completing SEP moduleshttp://www.acponline.org/education_recertification/recertification/resources/sep_pim/

MKSAP® 16The gold-standard of physician self-assessment for over 35 years; discounted to ACP members

Print and digital versions availableI-pad & smartphone

Used for Board preparation, recertification credit, and updating medical knowledgeCovers 14 areas of internal medicine and its subspecialties1,200 multiple-choice questionsAnswers and critiques included

Smart Medicine is Now available! http://smartmedicine.acponline.org

Hierarchical/Point-of-Care “just what I need to know”

“Smart” Search(structured/organized results – not just pages of “hits”)

Semantically integrated with other ACP content (Annals, JournalWise, MKSAP)

Responsive designsmartphones, tablets

ACP’s evidence-based clinical practice recommendations

Practice resources ACP’s related public policy

papers Patient education materials Videos about High Value Care High Value Care teaching

curriculum

High Value Care Initiative

Resources to help physicians provide the best patient care while reducing costs to the health care system

http://hvc.acponline.org/

ACP Immunization ResourcesThe ACP Immunization Portal, featuring the latest Immunization Guide to help members develop systematic processes for incorporating immunization into day-to-day practice,A free ACP Immunization Advisor App, which makes it easy to find the right vaccines for patients by age or underlying circumstance based on current recommendations.

http://immunization.acponline.org/

ACP’s Depression Care Guide

▀ ACP’s Depression Care Guide is an evidence-based online resource that provides concise, practical information and strategies to enable physicians and other health professionals to reduce the treatment gaps in depression care.

▀ Multiple choice questions

are available to help users

test their knowledge.

Resources to Help Your PracticeACP Practice Advisor (formerly medical home builder): online tool designed to help practices improve patient care, organization, and workflowAmerican EHR Partners Program: a web-based resource for EHR system selection/implementation.Physician & Practice timeline: tracks deadlines for regulatory, payment, educational, and delivery system changes.ACP Center for Quality: tools to improve quality (and earn MOC practice assessment points).

http://www.acponline.org/running_practice/

ACP Public Policy & AdvocacyYour advocate for Internal Medicine on Capitol Hill

Redone Advocacy Web PageState-by-state resources to help patients with exchanges

http://www.acponline.org/advocacy

Leadership Day – May 21-22, 2014Advocates for Internal Medicine Networkhttp://www.acponline.org/advocacy/aimn/

Bob Doherty’s bloghttp://advocacyblog.acponline.org/

“Evidence-Based Advocacy”

Internal Medicine 2014:ACP’s Annual Scientific Meeting April 10-12, 2014 - Orlando, FL

Over 260 educational, interactive workshops. Case-based sessions and feedback on challenging patient management problems. In-depth pre-coursesSocial opportunities. Discounted registration for members. ACP Resource Center

http://im2014.acponline.org/

ACP Fellowship

Four pathways to becoming an FACP: Academic/publicationsMultiple certifications, recertification,or MKSAP for scoreActive involvement in ACPDistinguished career in internal medicine

Learn more: www.acponline.org/membership/types/fellow/

Support the Next Generation of IMEncourage a young person to understand the rewards of internal medicine as a careerConvince a medical student to see the brighter future of internal medicineRecommend general internal medicine to a resident Invite another internist to become an ACP memberSuggest Fellowship to another ACP Member

Why Join ACP?To belong to the community of internists.Evidence-based clinical information resources:

Annals of Internal Medicine, MKSAP, Scientific meetings, Smart Medicine

High-quality programs supporting patient care:Practice quality improvement, practice innovation

Influential advocacy:Policy development, lobbying for positive changes in IM

Professional development:ACP Fellowship, leadership programs, mentoring, career networking, and ethics & professionalism resources

Don’t forget to visit ACP Online! News and hot topics Links to ACP online

publications ACP products catalog Access to clinical

information and guidelines

ACP multimedia library

ACP Meetings Information and Course Calendar

Resources for Medical Students and Residents and Fellows

Practice Management Resources

Access to Webcasts and Educational Recordings

www.acponline.org

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