New Bill Replaces Merit-Based Incentive Payment System
Reps. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, MD (R-IA) and Herb Conaway, MD (D-NJ) have introduced the Medicare Physician Data-driven Performance Payment System Act of 2026.
CMS Encourages Providers to Prepare for e-Prior Authorization
Starting January 1, 2027, certain health plans regulated by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) must implement and maintain Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) to support electronic prior authorization.
The Student Session at the 2026 Spring Meetings, "How to Present, Publish, and Communicate Your Research," featured a moderated panel with three physician experts, all of whom provided practical, experience-driven guidance on medical research.
ACOI announces the results of the national election of officers for its Student Osteopathic Internal Medicine Association (SOIMA), held in April and May 2026.
May Student of the Month: Kaitlynn McClellan, MS, OMS-II
Please join us in congratulating May 2026 Student of the Month Kaitlynn McClellan, MS, OMS-II, University of the Incarnate Word College of Osteopathic Medicine.
I want to tell you a story about a close colleague and dear friend of mine—an osteopathic internal medicine physician and educator, and without question the most compassionate doctor I know. No one advocates harder for her patients. No one worries more about our residents. If caring were an Olympic sport, she’d have multiple gold medals and still be apologizing for not doing more.
Resident physician Pranati Shah, DO, is the 2025 winner of the David Susser DO, MACOI Award, an honor that reflects the authenticity and determination with which she pursues internal medicine and oncology. In her statement accepting that award, she shared that her goal as a physician is always “to help as many people as possible.” This idea is a powerful guiding force in her work and life.
We are less than six months away from the biggest gathering of osteopathic internists anywhere in the world, and I can’t help but be excited for the opportunity to meet new people, learn new things, and nurture genuine relationships. I would like to take this opportunity to formally invite you to attend this year's Annual Convention at the Renaissance Esmeralda Resort & Spa in Palm Springs, California.
Share Your Research: 2026 Poster Contests & Call for Abstracts
Share your research with the ACOI community through the Poster Contests and Faculty Poster Abstracts. This is your opportunity to highlight new discoveries, case studies, and knowledge that can serve and inspire others.
