I want to introduce you to my sister-in-law, Shannon Bueker. Shannon is my wife’s younger sister. She is an amazing artist who does some of the most fascinating captures of life and nature. Shannon, a nonsmoker, was diagnosed with Stage IIA nonsmall cell lung cancer in the summer of 2008. You will find her story here, as originally published in the Spring-Summer 2026 edition of "Intima: A Journal of Narrative Medicine."
Jason R. Beckrow, DO, FACOI, former oncologist turned hospice and palliative medicine physician, is familiar with the work of putting hope into practice—and with how vital relationships are to that work.
Greetings, everyone! I hope each of you is doing well and enjoying the warmth of the summer season. We are now just months away from our Annual Convention, and the excitement is building!
New Medicare GLP-1 Bridge Program: What Internal Medicine Physicians Need to Know
Count on ACOI to keep you informed on the latest developments impacting your practice. Join us for an important update on the new Medicare GLP-1 Bridge Program.
House Subcommittee Advances Prior Authorization Bill
On June 25, the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health advanced the Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act (H.R. 3514), a major legislative milestone for reform of Medicare Advantage (MA) prior authorization practices.
AOIA State of Digital Health in Osteopathic Practice Survey: Your Input Matters
AOIA (American Osteopathic Information Association) is surveying the landscape to understand how digital health tools—such as AI, telehealth, and workflow automation—are being adopted across osteopathic practice. Share your perspective and shape the future of medicine.
Nominations for 2026-2027 ACOI Leadership Positions Announced
The ACOI Nominating Committee has announced the slate of candidates for election at the Annual Meeting of Members scheduled for October 10 as part of the ACOI 2026 Annual Convention & Scientific Sessions.
Climate and Health Education in Internal Medicine: Meeting Patients Where They Are
As internal medicine physicians, we are trained to recognize patterns, identify risk factors, and anticipate disease before it worsens. Yet one of the most significant health threats affecting our patients is still often missing from residency education: climate and environmental health.
A famous quote from J.K. Rowling nails my sentiments on the head: “If you don’t like to read, you haven’t found the right book.” When was the last time you read a book you couldn’t put down?
A Massachusetts federal judge has ruled that President Donald Trump's $100,000 H-1B visa payment constitutes a tax that Congress did not authorize the president to impose, declaring the fee unlawful and vacating it in its entirety.
