Advocacy

Protecting the Integrated Model of Care

High-quality, integrated care delivered in the independent medical practice setting is worthy of protection as an alternative to care that is often more costly when furnished in the hospital setting. Read more...

Saving the In Office Ancillary Service Exception (IOASE)

Integrated models of care allow for better coordination across specialties, translating into higher quality, lower cost and more accessible care for patients. Read more...

Pathology Services Utilization

Recent data, including 2009-2013 Medicare data relating to the cost and utilization of anatomic pathology (AP) services, demonstrates that the GAO report fails to tell the full story about cost and utilization. Read more...

Recent Advocacy

July 22, 2021

Towards meaningful change: the future of gastroenterology belongs to women, diversity, equity, and inclusion (The Lancet)

This Lancet article outlines strategies to enact meaningful changes to move toward true diversity, equity, and inclusion for women in the field of gastroenterology.
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June 17, 2021

Implicit Association Test (Project Implicit)

Project Implicit is a non-profit organization and international collaboration between researchers who are interested in implicit social cognition – thoughts and feelings outside of conscious awareness and control.
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June 2, 2021

Implicit Bias Resource List (Racial Equity Tools)

Racial Equity Tools is designed to support individuals and groups working to achieve racial equity. It offers tools, research, tips, curricula, and ideas for people who want to increase their understanding and to help those working for racial justice at every level – in systems, organizations, communities, and the culture at large.
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May 19, 2021

DHPA Supports USPSTF Recommendations for CRC Screening Beginning at Age 45 and More Research on Effectiveness of sDNA-FIT Screening on CRC Mortality Outcomes

DHPA voiced its support for the final recommendation by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) that Americans begin screening for colorectal cancer at the age of 45, an update of 2016 guidelines.
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March 31, 2021

Statement on Racism and Violence Against Asian Americans

The Digestive Health Physicians Association (DHPA) stands in solidarity with our Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (AA&NHPI) physician members, staff, patients and communities, to condemn recent acts of intimidation and violence.
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