As the political debate over repealing and replacing “Obamacare” persists, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) itself set off a number of important changes across multiple agencies and industries – changes that seven years on, continue to shift and reshape.

This month, our “Member Profile” column features a heartwarming story about two CAP members and their remarkable friendship. Dr. Colleen Coleman has been a CAP member since 2006, and Dr. Brian Dunn has been a CAP member since 2004.

Last month, CAPsules addressed alternatives to current methods for federal funding of Medicaid and examined “block grants” -- a method by which a total fixed dollar amount is given to every state to run the program. Another path being considered is the “per capita allotment” model, consisting of a per-patient-per-month capped amount.

Members of the Cooperative of American Physicians are privileged to receive a benefit not available through any other medical professional liability provider – exclusive access to a dedicated insurance agency. 

A recent focused review of CAP’s closed-claims data by Risk Management and Patient Safety staff reveals that 62 percent of medication errors involving Medical Assistants (MA) occurred in busy primary care practices.