Internists give Senate recommendations to improve care for patients with chronic diseases

The American College of Physicians (ACP) letter in response to a May 22 Senate Finance Committee letter requesting recommendations and policies that will improve care for patients with chronic diseases.

In a 19-page letter ACP President Wayne J. Riley, MD, MBA, MPH, MACP, to Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch; Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden; Co-chairman of the Chronic Care Working Group Johnny Isakson; and Co-chairman of the Chronic Care Working Group Mark Warner, provides 18 detailed recommendations...