American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) is a group of physicians providing health care for women. With 55,000 members, ACOG strongly advocates for quality care for women.

 

The mission of ARCOG is to facilitate and promote professionalism, affirm dedication to the educational process for women's health, and to foster the development of standards for residency coordinators in conjunction with CREOG.

 

Mission

ACOG is a nonprofit membership organization dedicated to the advancement of women's health care and the professional and socioeconomic interests of its members through continuing medical education, practice, research, and advocacy.

 

Company Overview

Founded in 1951, The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (The College) became the specialty’s first enduring, nationwide, democratic, professional membership organization. The College’s companion organization, The American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), was incorporated in 2008.

 

With approximately 55,000 members, ACOG and the College, is recognized as the nation’s leading authority in women’s health. Both The College and ACOG strongly advocate for quality health care for women, maintain the highest standards of clinical practice and continuing education of their members, promote patient education, and increase awareness among their members and the public of the changing issues facing women's health care.

 

ACOG 2012 Legislative Priorities

Ensure Medicare Physician Payments Provide Access to High Quality Ob-Gyn Care and Protect Women's Health in Medicaid

• Supports SGR repeal.
• Will develop expertise to guide Congress and policy makers on payment reform options that would best serve the needs of our patients.
• Will protect ob-gyn ultrasound from any reimbursement or coverage cuts.
• Opposes changes to the Medicaid program that jeopardize access to care for women in need.
• Supports immediate suspension of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) required implementation of ICD-10, and re-evaluation of the penalty program timelines associated with the Medicare health IT programs underway.