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So far, 2011 has been a great year for ACP. Your participation and support have contributed to our organization’s achievements, some highlights of which are listed here.
- ACP Phlebology Fellowship at New York University will begin in June 2011.
- ACP Preceptor Program is now entering a second year.
- Registered Phlebology Sonographer (RPhS) Certification is going strong.
- The latest member benefit added are the Venous Training Videos, which are complimentary to all members.
- ACCME Accreditation and addition of a CME Manager Pam Beaton
- Public Education Achievements: PBS Special (Arizona), Sunday Paper inserts in Chicago Tribune and SF Chronicle, launch of www.healthyveins.org (public site) and www.veins.com which re-routes to www.healthyveins.org
- Formation of the Intersociety Venous Insurance and Government Relations Committee (IVIGRC). This is a coalition made up of ACP, AVF, and SIR to establish best practices for venous disease treatment and to affect insurance and government reimbursement for medically necessary phlebology treatments. The IVIGRC mission is to promote venous health by establishing evidence-based guidelines for best patient care and to encourage the use of these guidelines by the government and third party payors, as a resource for developing medical necessity criteria concerning the diagnosis and treatment of venous pathology, delineating reimbursement policies and credentialing standards, and promoting the use of needed data collection and quality and outcomes measures for the treatment of venous disorders.
- Completed the criteria to be granted a seat in the AMA House of Delegates
- Established social networking and new media presence with Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, You Tube and ACP Blog
- New to our website: Coding and Reimbursement resources, Practice management resources. Videos, Abstracts
- Added new regional education programs: Advanced Sclerotherapy, Ultrasound Review, and Nursing Sclerotherapy
- ACP’s Annual Congress in Orlando had RECORD attendance at 940+ attendees.
WE HEAR YOU! Through your participation in our surveys, members have voiced their wishes. Here is a list of new projects that are coming soon.
- Online CME for Phlebology Members. The ACP will soon be implementing a Learning Management System (LMS) to be able to provide online CME. Many CME activities will be included in your membership, including Journal CME and Case Studies
- Online/Distance Learning Programs
- NEW Brochures for Patient Education to add to the Varicose and Spider Veins Brochure.
- Video shorts that you can play for patients in waiting room or for public education.
- Develop new interactive projects for clinical questions to help you improve patient outcomes, such as the Q&A found in the “In the Vein” Monthly News Bulletin.
- Grow our new online presence through social networking and microsites for professional and public awareness.
- Public Education: PBS Special (National and multi regions) is in the works, Sunday Paper Inserts planned for other regions and major metropolitan areas.
- Develop tools and deliver information to help improve your practice’s bottom line.
The ACP Congress will be opening registration soon. We hope to see you in Los Angeles this November!
- I hope you are enjoying your membership with the American College of Phlebology. The ACP continues to strive to advance vein care, improve patient outcomes and provide you with a meaningful and valuable member experience.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Caryl Tynan, Director of Membership Services, at 510-346-6800 x107 or CTynan@acpmail.org.
Thank you for maintaining your ACP Membership. We appreciate your support and look forward to your ongoing participation.
Best regards,
John Mauriello, MD, FACPh
President, American College of Phlebology
Diplomate, American Board of Phlebology