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Stay Dialed In on the Fight for Family Medicine
Member PPE purchase opportunity open until Dec. 8
Dec. 4, 2020 — On Nov. 24, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force issued a final recommendation statement, evidence review and evidence summary on behavioral counseling interventions to promote a healthy lifestyle in adults with cardiovascular risk factors.
New research indicates that about one in five American adults used tobacco products in 2019, with considerable discrepancies in the types of products used based on age and other factors.
Evidence Lacking on HBP Screening in Children, Adolescents
More Research Needed
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force issued a final recommendation statement on screening children and teens for high blood pressure.
Academy Unveils New Telehealth Tobacco Resource
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The Academy has created a new guide for members that focuses on using telehealth to counsel patients about tobacco cessation.
ACIP OKs Updates to 2021 Immunization Schedules
COVID-19 Vaccines Discussed
CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices revised adult and children immunization schedules and discussed COVID-19 issues.
A series of compelling vignettes and a comprehensive report in <i>FPM</i> offer family physicians an up-close look at coding and documentation changes that take effect next year.
AAFP Members Again Gain Unprecedented Access to PPE
Limited-time Collaboration
The second round of collaboration with Project N95 opens access to more personal protective equipment at bulk prices with no minimum order.
Upcoming Webinar Aims to Answer Your Telehealth Questions
Live Event Is Dec. 4
Whether you’re in a solo or small practice or a large medical group, this webinar offers information you need to make the right decisions for your practice.
Deadline to Update Billing Info for AAPM Bonus Extended
Don't Delay
CMS has announced that certain clinicians eligible to receive a 5% Quality Payment Program bonus for 2018 have until Dec. 13 to update their billing information.
The AAFP sent President-elect Joe Biden a letter highlighting five key elements of primary care that his administration should focus on to improve the nation’s health care system.
Academy Seeks Medicare Relief For Primary Care
Conflicting Legislation
The AAFP supports a bill to provide relief to physicians affected by COVID-19 and opposes another that values procedures over primary care.
AAFP Lauds Bill That Would Relieve Some PPE Expenses
Much-needed Financial Relief
The AAFP has voiced approval of legislation that would allow small practices to write off some expenses for personal protective equipment.
HHS Delays Information Blocking Rule Compliance
April 5 Is New Deadline
Citing the pressures of COVID-19, the administration has delayed the planned Nov. 2 implementation of a rule against information blocking.
The AAFP Foundation recently announced the project award winners from the Family Medicine Leads Emerging Leadership Institute’s fifth class.
Students, Residents Elect 2021 Leadership
2020 National Conference
Delegates to the National Congress of Family Medicine Residents and National Congress of Student Members chose new leaders in an Aug. 4 remote election.
FPs Urge Residents, Students to Be Voice for Patients
Panelists at the National Conference of Family Medicine Residents and Medical Students told participants about ways they can make a difference in their communities.
Speakers: ‘Think Big’ to Reimagine Family Medicine
Virtual Main-stage Event
AAFP CEO/EVP Shawn Martin and Farzad Mostashari, M.D., M.P.H., addressed the future of family medicine at the National Conference of Family Medicine Residents and Medical Students.
Meet the family physicians at the forefront of the specialty who are going the extra mile to care for their patients and communities.
Fresh Perspectives
New Docs in Practice
<b>Connecting Primary Care in COVID-19 Era</b><p> </p>Kyle Leggott, M.D., and colleagues describe Project ECHO's role in helping primary care practices during the pandemic.
Leader Voices Blog
An AAFP Leaders Forum
<b>U.S. Must Work to Improve Maternal Mortality Rate</b><p> </p>Ada Stewart, M.D., writes that a pregnant physician’s recent death reminds us that the United States must better address maternal mortality.
In the Trenches
AAFP Advocacy Updates
<b>Correcting CMS’ Suggested Correction for Value-based Systems</b><p> </p>Here’s what CMS gets wrong in assessing accountable care organizations and value-based models.
FPs on the Front Lines
Meeting the Challenge
<b>Rallying My Community to Fight COVID-19, Inequity</b><p> </p>Seeing COVID-19's toll on North Carolina’s Hispanic residents, Duke University physicians mobilized to help.
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