AAFP Initiatives

Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) -- Implementing PCMH to ensure patients get care when and where they need and want it.

Principles for Reform of the U.S. Health Care System -- Principles to serve as a guide for Congress to improve individual health and the collective health care system.

Retail Health Clinics: AAFP's Response -- AAFP's policy and resources for family physicians.

Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage (Medicare Part D) -- Know the facts about the Medicare Part D drug benefit, so you can help your patients prepare for this important decision.

Partnership for Prescription Assistance -- Learn more about this AAFP-supported program that facilitates access to Patient Assistance Programs for prescription drugs.

Proprietary Practices -- AAFP policies and positions related to proprietary practices.

Future of Family Medicine Project -- The Future of Family Medicine (FFM) Project was a joint effort of the Family Practice Working Party (WP) and the Academic Family Medicine Organizations (AFMO).

Joining Forces -- The AAFP is uniting with First Lady Michelle Obama in this new campaign, which aims to support veterans and their families.

Nurse Practitioners -- AAFP policies and information about nurse practitioners.

Choosing Wisely -- As part of the Choosing Wisely campaign, the AAFP has endorsed a list of tests and procedures that are commonly used, but are at times unnecessary or even harmful.