In a profession that increasingly asks us to move faster and do more with less time together, it is worth pausing to remember what cannot be replicated through a screen: the power of showing up in person.
As ACOI 2026 draws closer, there is no doubt that the option of staying home and watching it virtually is a convenient one. With all of that in mind, here's why it's so important to come to this year’s Annual Convention in person.
Patient Resources from the Family Heart Foundation
In March 2026, the American College of Cardiology, American Heart Association, and nine other leading medical associations issued updated guidelines for the management of dyslipidemia. The Family Heart Foundation has provided resources to share with patients regarding these new guidelines that explain elevated LDL and Lp(a).
You’ve likely heard of it by now, if not used it most days without realizing it. There are many names for it: AI, Large Language Models, GenAI, ChatGPT, Claude, Grok, DeepSeek. Over the past few years, it has become capable of serving many purposes. There are questions surrounding its use, however, that have not been answered in full.
Insurers Make Prior Authorization Data Available to Public
A new federal transparency requirement is making health plan prior authorization data publicly available for the first time—including for many Medicare Advantage (MA), Medicaid managed care, CHIP, and Affordable Care Act Marketplace plans.
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.
Beginning July 1, 2026 through Dec. 31, 2027, Medicare beneficiaries with Part D coverage may be eligible to access certain GLP-1 medications for $50 per month.
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.
