Rural FP Community

AAFP's community for family physicians, health care providers and others who serve the nation's rural families.

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CMS Quarterly Provider Update, updated August 27, 2008
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Profile of a Rural FP: Amalia Pineres, MD

Following in her father’s footsteps, Dr. Amalia Pineres, Payson, Arizona, values the friends (who are often her patients) and relationships she has formed in her community, and the quality of life rural doctoring affords. Read Dr. Pineres' profile.

Read previous Rural FP Profiles.

In Your Corner: AAFP Responds to CMS Proposed Rule Regarding Rural Health Clinics

On August 22, 2008, Dr. Rick Kellerman, AAFP Board Chair, laid out AAFP's concerns and recommendations on a proposed ruling by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services that would impact rural health clinics. Read more.

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