Position Papers/Comment Letters
| 2007 ACCP Comment Letters/Position Papers |
11/07 - The ACCP supports the passage of the Medicare Respiratory Initiative - HR 3968 [View Letter]
8/07 - Polysomnograhpy Licensure Position Statement [View Letter]
1/13/07 - National Coverage Determination (NCD) regarding the diagnosis of patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) submitted to CMS [View Letter]
A Crisis in Critical Care
The United States faces an unprecedented, and largely unrecognized, crisis in quality critical care services for the sickest patients. Today, there are insufficient numbers of qualified doctors and nurses to provide specialized care in intensive care units (ICU) for critically ill patients – including people who've suffered heart attacks, traumatic injury, shock, burns, or exposure to toxic agents. [MORE]
American College of Chest Physicians Position Paper:
Provide FDA With Meaningful Authority To Regulate Tobacco
Congress must grant FDA jurisdiction over tobacco
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