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ANN Weekly Podcast - Friday, July 18, 2008 -- This week's audio news summary features stories about Congress' successful attempt to override the presidential veto of a Medicare payment bill, provisional recommendations from the CDC on the use of rotavirus vaccine in infants and young children, how family physicians will benefit from the recent merger of two large e-prescribing networks, and a study about current physician payment methods and their detrimental effect on the care of patients with chronic conditions.
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ANN Weekly Podcast - Friday, July 11, 2008 -- This week's audio news summary features late-breaking news about Senate passage of an 18-month Medicare physician payment bill that negates steep reductions in the physician payment rate as well as stories about new DEA proposed regulations that would allow e-prescribing of controlled substances, a study detailing an increase in the number of Americans who go without or delay needed health care, and statistics that show that influenza vaccine rates among patients with asthma fall short of national targets.
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ANN Weekly Podcast - Friday, July 04, 2008 -- This week's audio news summary features stories about the U.S. Senate's failure last week to block Medicare physician pay cuts scheduled for the second half of 2008 and all of 2009, along with coverage of a subsequent CMS decision to temporarily delay processing of physicians' Medicare claims to allow federal lawmakers to pass legislation that would negate the cuts; a supplemental spending bill recently passed by Congress that includes provisions temporarily preventing the Bush administration from reducing federal Medicaid matching funds for graduate medical education; and an outreach from two large ophthalmology organizations to family physicians regarding a drug commonly prescribed for hypertension and prostate or urinary retention problems that complicates cataract surgery.
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ANN Weekly Podcast - Friday, June 27, 2008 -- This week's audio news summary features stories about recent actions by the AMA House of Delegates concerning doctors of nursing practice, the integration of medical education and the patient-centered medical home, and other issues; an upcoming toll-free conference call for family physicians on CMS' 2008 Physician Quality Reporting Initiative; an intense lobbying campaign by the Georgia AFP that helped boost funding for the state's family medicine residency programs by more than half a million dollars; and a recent New England Journal of Medicine article about physicians' adoption of electronic health records.
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ANN Weekly Podcast - Friday, June 20, 2008 -- This week's audio news summary features stories about ongoing efforts in Congress to halt a Medicare physician pay cut scheduled for July 1; an FDA alert about new warnings that will be added to conventional antipsychotic drug packaging; a proposal from America's Health Insurance Plans that it says will trim $145 billion from the country's health care costs by 2015; and notice of the July 1 implementation of phase one of Medicare's new competitive bidding program for durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics and supplies.
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ANN Weekly Podcast - Friday, June 13, 2008 -- This week's audio news summary features stories about the FDA's proposed overhaul of its labeling system for drugs and products intended for pregnant and lactating women, results of a new study that confirm widespread disparities in the quality of health care delivered by Medicare, instructions to physicians to register with CMS in order to access medical practice 2007 PQRI Final Feedback Reports in mid-July, and a study that suggests treating high blood pressure in healthy patients older than 80 can prevent deaths from other causes.
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ANN Weekly Podcast - Friday, June 6, 2008 -- This week's audio news summary features stories about a medical home pilot project in New York state that couples practice reform with payment reform, a new clinical practice guideline from the American College of Physicians advising physicians to periodically evaluate their older male patients for osteoporosis risk factors, a report that discusses the negative effect of seven specific chronic diseases on the U.S. economy, and the results of a Harris Poll survey commissioned by the AAFP that highlights the kind of health care American women want their primary care physicians to deliver.
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ANN Weekly Podcast - Friday, May 30, 2008 -- This week's audio news summary features stories about a new Google initiative that lets consumers create personal health records and store them online, an AARP lobbying campaign that could complicate efforts to prevent Medicare physician pay cuts scheduled to take effect on July 1, a recent primary care forum sponsored by the AAFP’s Robert Graham Center that featured Commonwealth Fund Senior VP Cathy Schoen, and an FDA initiative designed to use existing medical records and claims information to track postmarketing safety data on various drugs and medical devices.
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New AAFP President's Speech Audio -- Listen to highlights of incoming AAFP President Jim King, M.D.'s address to family physicians after his presidential installation -- an address in which King credits three family physicians for helping him set his course in life. From the AAFP Scientific Assembly, Oct. 3, 2007.
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New AAFP President's Speech Video -- Watch incoming AAFP President Jim King, M.D., address family physicians after his presidential installation -- an address in which he credits three family physicians for helping him set his course in life. From the AAFP Scientific Assembly, Oct. 3, 2007.
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"Why Are You Attending the AAFP's 2007 Congress of Delegates in Chicago?" -- In one minute or less, family physicians explain why they've taken time away from their busy lives to participate in this annual meeting, during which the Academy's governing body establishes AAFP policies and elects Academy leaders.
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Implementing the TransforMED Model of Care -- Myrtue Medical Center in Harlan, Iowa, is one of 33 family medicine practices around the country that are in the middle of a two-year national demonstration project established by TransforMED, AAFP's practice redesign initiative. This video features a visit to Myrtue's Harlan clinic and its three satellite clinics in neighboring towns to report on the practice's progress.
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AAFP Spreads Men's Health Message Via YouTube -- Watch the video clip featuring AAFP President Rick Kellerman, M.D., also now available on YouTube and other video-sharing Web sites.
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Medicare Payment News Conference at National Press Club -- Listen to excerpts from the July 10 press conference held after AAFP President Rick Kellerman, M.D., and representatives of other medical groups visited Congress to hammer home the importance of improving Medicare physician payment.
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Interview With Bruce Bagley, M.D., on CMS Quality Program -- Bruce Bagley, M.D., AAFP's medical director of quality improvement, talks with an AAFP News Now editor about CMS' Physician Quality Reporting Initiative, or PQRI, that runs from July 1 to Dec. 31. Physicians who participate can earn a 1.5 percent bonus payment from Medicare.
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AAFP President Addresses 2007 ALF-NCSC -- Both family medicine and the U.S. health care system must change so that every American can have a personal medical home, AAFP President Rick Kellerman, M.D., asserts in his presentation at the AAFP Annual Leadership Forum and National Conference of Special Constituencies May 5 in Kansas City, Mo.
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Match Day -- Listen to an up close and personal look at this year's results for family medicine in the National Resident Matching Program. On March 15 -- Match day -- medical students who have just matched into family medicine residencies describe why they chose family medicine as a career -- and what they think their first day of residency will be like.
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Overview of HCCU Proposal -- Listen to an audio news story about a proposal fielded by the Health Coverage Coalition for the Uninsured, or HCCU. This groundbreaking alliance, which includes the Academy, advocates a combination of public programs and tax incentives to extend health coverage to America's uninsured residents.
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Capitol Hill Rally Audio -- Vote for America's Health: Listen to rally highlights and hear AAFP members, officers, and invited guests send a message to Congress: Take action on issues that threaten access to health care for all Americans. From the AAFP Rally, Sept. 27, 2006.
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Capitol Hill Rally Video -- Vote for America's Health: Watch highlights of the rally and see AAFP members, officers, and invited guests send a message to Congress: Take action on issues that threaten access to health care for all Americans. From the AAFP Rally, Sept. 27, 2006.
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"Transitioning Into Practice," Segment 1 of 5 -- Family physicians new to practice share insights about the impact of malpractice insurance and reimbursement on practice selection, learning about the practice style of potential partners, and negotiating a contract and signing bonus. (Panelists are identified in this first segment.) From the National Conference of Family Medicine Residents and Medical Students, Aug. 5, 2006.
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"Transitioning Into Practice," Segment 2 of 5 -- Family physicians new to practice share insights about finding a position in a community clinic, the challenges and rewards of working in such a clinic, and quality improvement and electronic health records. From the National Conference of Family Medicine Residents and Medical Students, Aug. 5, 2006.
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"Transitioning Into Practice," Segment 3 of 5 -- Family physicians new to practice share insights about what residency characteristics to look for if you're interested in community clinic practice, working as a locum tenens physician to learn about practices, finding a practice with an EHR and quality improvement program, and tips on going into academic family medicine. From the National Conference of Family Medicine Residents and Medical Students, Aug. 5, 2006.
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"Transitioning Into Practice," Segment 4 of 5 -- Family physicians new to practice share insights about documenting procedures, pros and cons of single-specialty and multispecialty practices, family physicians as hospitalists, and paying back student loans. From the National Conference of Family Medicine Residents and Medical Students, Aug. 5, 2006.
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"Transitioning Into Practice," Segment 5 of 5 -- Family physicians new to practice share insights about obstetrics fellowships, faculty development fellowships and family medicine research. From the National Conference of Family Medicine Residents and Medical Students, Aug. 5, 2006.
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"Interview With Family Medicine Resident Kelly McMullen, M.D." -- As a youngster, McMullen was one of the first winners in a poster contest sponsored by Tar Wars, the tobacco-free education program that now is an AAFP initiative. McMullen talks about how the contest influenced her choice of family medicine and the way she cares for patients. From the National Conference of Family Medicine Residents and Medical Students, Aug. 2, 2006.
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"Why Did You Choose Family Medicine?" -- In 60 seconds or less, residents attending the conference tell why they were inspired to go into family medicine. From the National Conference of Family Medicine Residents and Medical Students, Aug. 4, 2006.
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