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September 2010
2011 Family Physician of the Year Finds Unique Niche Among Rural Underserved
(9/29/2010, 5:35 p.m.)
News Briefs: Week of Sept. 27-Oct. 1
(9/29/2010, 5:00 p.m.)
AAFP Launches Grass-roots Campaign to Fix Medicare Payment System
(9/29/2010, 1:45 p.m.)
AAFP Leaders Stress Importance of Family Medicine in Private Meeting With CMS Administrator
(9/28/2010, 5:55 p.m.)
'Partial' Freeze for ICD-9, ICD-10 Code Updates Planned to Ease Transition
(9/28/2010, 5:45 p.m.)
Most Toddler Vaccination Rates Near National Goals
(9/27/2010, 4:35 p.m.)
Changes to Physician Medicare Enrollment Process Aimed at Preventing Fraud, Abuse
(9/27/2010, 3:40 p.m.)
CMS Updates Vaccine, Medication Payment Files Retroactive to July 2009
(9/27/2010, 3:35 p.m.)
Annual 'Report Card' From AAFP Members Provides Guidance for the Future
(9/25/2010, 3:35 p.m.)
FDA Places Restrictions on Rosiglitazone Because of Safety Concerns
(9/24/2010, 5:15 p.m.)
News Briefs: Week of Sept. 20-24
(9/22/2010, 4:20 p.m.)
All AAFP Members Can Attend Scientific Assembly Opening Ceremony Thanks to Live Streaming Video
(9/22/2010, 3:45 p.m.)
Nontraditional Students Can Flourish in Medical School, Primary Care, Study Finds
(9/22/2010, 2:30 p.m.) (Discuss this story on the AAFP News Now bulletin board.)
Bylaws Change Affects Timing of Introduction of Late Resolutions to AAFP COD
(9/22/2010, 1:30 p.m.)
Improvements in Depression Screening, Care Sustained in NRN Project
(9/21/2010, 4:15 p.m.)
IMGs, U.S. Medical Grads Compare Favorably in Certain Care Aspects, Study Finds
(9/21/2010, 1:00 p.m.)
Task Force: Primary Care Docs Responsible for Ensuring High-quality Colonoscopy Services
(9/20/2010, 5:15 p.m.)
AAMC Study: Recession Forced U.S. Medical Schools to Take New Tack
(9/20/2010, 5:10 p.m.)
Research Institute Will Help Identify, Fund Research Initiatives
(9/15/2010, 6:00 p.m.)
News Briefs: Week of Sept. 13-17
(9/15/2010, 5:45 p.m.)
AAFP, Other Groups Stress Need for Pregnant, Postpartum Women to Be Immunized Against Flu
(9/15/2010, 5:15 p.m.)
AAFP Questions Claims That Health Care Reform Will Reduce Role of Solo, Small Practices
(9/15/2010, 4:35 p.m.)
Groups Call for Mandatory Flu Vaccinations for Health Care Workers
(9/15/2010, 3:00 p.m.) (Discuss this story on the AAFP News Now bulletin board.)
EHRs Valuable in Implementing Maintenance of Licensure, Says FSMB
(9/13/2010, 7:25 p.m.) (Discuss this story on the AAFP News Now bulletin board.)
News Briefs: Week of Sept. 6-10
(9/8/2010, 6:25 p.m.)
AAFP, Other Groups Protest Proposed Tax Law Change That Could Drive Up Health Care Costs
(9/8/2010, 6:15 p.m.)
AAFP Named Subcontractor on Westat Contract From AHRQ
(9/8/2010, 3:00 p.m.)
Special Interest Group in Emergency Medicine to Launch at Assembly
(9/8/2010, 12:45 p.m.)
FDA, CDC Warn of Misuse of Fingerstick, Point-of-Care Blood Testing Devices
(9/7/2010, 4:50 p.m.)
Study Finds Industry-funded Drug Trials Yield More Favorable Results
(9/7/2010, 11:40 a.m.)
CPT Codes Eligible for Medicare Incentive Bonus
(9/3/2010, 3:45 p.m.)
CPT Codes the AAFP Advocates Adding to Boost the Percentage of Physicians Who Qualify for Medicare's Primary Care Incentive Bonus
(9/3/2010, 3:45 p.m.)
Provision in Health Care Reform Law Gives Primary Care Financial Boost
(9/3/2010, 3:40 p.m.)
News Briefs: Week of Aug. 30-Sept. 3
(9/1/2010, 5:50 p.m.)
Federal Agency Names First Two EHR Testing, Certification Bodies
(9/1/2010, 5:45 p.m.)
Health Insurance Exchanges Create Opportunities for Primary Care, Says AAFP President
(9/1/2010, 5:40 p.m.)
Medical Journal Editors Update Universal Author Disclosure Form
(9/1/2010, 5:35 p.m.)
HHS Expands Medicare Coverage of Tobacco Cessation Counseling
(9/1/2010, 4:05 p.m.)
Teen Vaccination Rates Continue to Climb, Though Raising Awareness Remains Key
(9/1/2010, 3:30 p.m.)
AAFP News Now Archives
September 2010