Physician Profiling
Our Stance
AAFP supports transparency in information about health care cost and quality of care. Physician profiling can be a part of this transparency, but only when is based on nationally recognized performance measures and is based on appropriate guidelines. Read the full policy and the AAFP's guiding principles on physician profiling.
AAFP Advocacy Activities
- In July 2006, AAFP sent a letter to Regence Blue Shield of Washington seeking a better understanding of its Regence Select Network, which excluded family physicians. Read the letter (3-page PDF file; About PDFs).
Make Your Voice Heard
- Do you feel a payer has questioned your coding, or otherwise unfairly profiled you? Download this template letter (2-page Word document; About Downloading), fill in the appropriate information, and send to the payer as a response.
- We want to hear about your experiences. Submit a health plan grievance or view grievances submitted by other members (Members Only).
