Take Action on Prior Authorization Bill Before January 22
Supporters of the Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act (Seniors’ Act) are ramping up grassroots advocacy in advance of House congressional hearings with insurance company executives to ensure that prior authorization is a centerpiece of the hearings.
Insurance Executives to Testify on Capitol Hill January 22
Republican Committee leaders for the House Ways and Means and Energy and Commerce Committees have announced a hearing with five of the biggest health insurance company CEOs on the subject of making health care more affordable.
January Student of the Month: Katia Castillo, OMS-IV
Student Doctor Castillo exemplifies the definition of an inspiring and dedicated medical student. Throughout her four years of medical school, she has consistently demonstrated a passion for serving her community, advocating for women in healthcare, and uplifting her classmates.
Let’s Grow Together: Your Role in Building ACOI’s Future
Hello ACOI friends and family, and Happy New Year! You already know how vital our community is to the future of osteopathic internal medicine, but did you know that your involvement can make an even bigger impact—starting today?
ACOI On the Road: December 2025 Summits and Meetings
Last month, ACOI was represented at the Internal Medicine Education Advisory Board (IMEAB) meeting by CEO Karen Caruth, MBA; Senior Director of Education & Professional Development Kristan Davis, MEd; and ACOI Board Member, Joanna K. Baker, DO, FACOI, FAODME, FHM.
Reset Your Future Bilingual Self: How Micro-Skills in Any Language Transform Care in 2026
This post is part of our broader conversation on language access in healthcare. If this topic resonates, we invite you to register for our upcoming free webinar, Language Access in Healthcare: Beyond the Exam Room, on January 22 from 2:30 - 3:30 pm ET.
Stories are inherently part of medicine, yet most often, physicians are the ones who field narratives and find threads in what patients share about themselves. That’s why it’s so impactful when physicians relate their own stories to others. And that’s part of what makes the story—and recently published memoir—of Dimitri Tito, DO, FACOI, so compelling.
Visiting Professor Kellee Randle, DO, FACOI at ARCOM
Dr. Kellee Randle’s talk through the ACOI Visiting Professor Program made a powerful impression on our Internal Medicine Interest Group. From the moment she began speaking, she created an atmosphere of openness and genuine curiosity, inviting students to explore the wide spectrum of paths within internal medicine.
New Elevance Health Non-Participating Provider Policy for Anthem Plans
Effective January 1, 2026, Anthem participating facilities that use non-participating (out-of-network) care providers and who provide care to Anthem members in an inpatient or outpatient setting will risk being subject to corrective measures including a 10 percent payment penalty or termination f
