News from ACOI

CMS Issues CY2026 Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule

On July 14, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) proposed rule. Your ACOI team has begun an in-depth analysis of the rule, and, in the interim, offers a few critical highlights:

Voices Across ACOI: Simon T. Bailey

At ACOI 2025, one of the two inspiring keynote speakers who will present is Simon T. Bailey, MBA. The award-winning speaker, coach, and author is passionate about encouraging people to harness their strengths, find resilience from setbacks, and build meaningful lives.

‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ Signed into Law

President Trump signed into law H.R. 1, the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” on July 4 following passage of the bill by the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate along party lines.

A Physician Mom’s Reflection for National Safety Month

June was National Safety Month, and for many of us in internal medicine, safety means fall precautions, medication reconciliation, and minimizing iatrogenic harm. But for some of us, safety doesn't stay at the hospital door.

Climate Change and Fungal Diseases of the Lung

Unlike humans, many pathogenic fungi are thriving as Earth’s temperature increases, quickly adapting to higher temperatures and becoming more virulent. As new pathogenic fungi emerge and known fungal pathogens spread and evolve, physicians need to be more attentive.

July Student of the Month: Tanner Buckway, OMS-IV

Student Doctor Buckway was nominated because of his dedication to osteopathic internal medicine through leadership, research, and service.

Extended Access—Free with Your Onsite Registration

Get ready for something new at ACOI 2025. We’re introducing an extended access option* which gives you more than eight months to watch and review content after the event ends.

July Member News

Read the latest from ACOI members who have received awards, promotions, and other recognitions.

Nominations for 2025-2026 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 11 as part of the ACOI 2025 Annual Convention & Scientific Sessions.

Join the ACOI Community This Fall to Recharge, Learn, and Grow

Whether you've been practicing medicine for years, or are just getting started as a medical student, there’s nothing like connecting with a community to remind you of why you do what you do and how much it matters.

Digital Health for Practicing Clinicians: A Certificate Program

ACOI is excited to announce the newest addition to the Online Learning Center: Digital Health for Practicing Clinicians: A Certificate Program. This course is offered by the Digital Medicine Society (DiMe) and Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine – Digital Health Track (RVU-DHT), in collaboration with the American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians (ACOFP). It includes foundational educational content that will support current and future practicing clinicians in providing exceptional care in the digital era of healthcare.

Take Action: Protect Federal Student Aid Programs

A tax and spend, or budget reconciliation, bill that passed the House and is now under consideration in the Senate includes provisions that would limit access to medical school loans and loan forgiveness programs — threatening the future of our physician workforce at a time of growing need.

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