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Family-centered Pregnancy Care CME course, July 20—23 in Denver, CO. Reconnect in person with your family medicine peers. Manage common maternal and pregnancy complications and achieve optimal maternal and fetal outcomes.

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Keep up with the latest information on COVID-19 including developments in vaccine efficacy and availability, new variants, and more by visiting the AAFP's COVID-19 vaccine hub.

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Med Student & Resident

Connect in person with residency programs and gain hands-on experience in family medicine at National Conference 2022, July 28–30 in Kansas City, MO. Savings extended to July 7 – save $50 now.

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PerformanceNavigator Workshop: Cardiometabolic Conditions | September 8-10 | Minneapolis, MN | Satisfy your Family Medicine Certification's Performance Improvement and Self-Assessment Activities—all in one program.

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Use the AAFP's new member directory to connect with colleagues. Search by location, residency program, and more. Privacy settings put you in control of what information, if any, you want to share with others.

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Advocacy

Family physicians objected to a sweeping rule that would have added administrative complexity to practices and disrupted patient care. Now HHS has repealed it.

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News

A new report on COVID-19 vaccines from the Kaiser Family Foundation emphasizes the challenges family physicians and other health care professionals are facing as they try to combat misinformation and increase vaccine confidence.

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Getting Paid

As a practicing family physician, you have important payment decisions to make. Discover information and resources to help you maximize your income. Review your Medicare options, get coding and billing tips, learn how to deal with private payers, and more.

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Managing Your Practice

You love caring for patients, but running a practice can be overwhelming. Get tools to lighten the load. Discover how technology can ease workflow, gain best practices to improve quality and ensure continuity of care, and beef up regulatory compliance, for starters.

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Managing Your Career

Whether you’ve been practicing for years or you’re just starting out, learn how to further your career without compromising well-being. Brush up on negotiating employment contracts, boost your job-hunting abilities, bolster your leadership skills, and more.

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Value-Based Delivery & Payment Models

When it comes to being paid based on the value of the care you provide, you have lots of choices. Compare and contrast different care models, including various CMS multi-payer options, accountable care organizations, and direct primary care, among others.

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