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Tuesday Mar 31, 2020
Telehealth Deserves Payment; the AAFP Is Helping Secure It
In this In the Trenches blog post, AAFP Senior Vice President Shawn Martin offers an update on the Academy's efforts to help family physicians during the pandemic, including securing payment for telephone-based services.
Posted at 03:46PM Mar 31, 2020
by Shawn Martin
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Tuesday Mar 17, 2020
COVID-19: The AAFP Is Working to Keep You Informed, Prepared
As COVID-19 spreads, AAFP Senior Vice President for Advocacy, Practice Advancement and Policy Shawn Martin offers an update on the resources the Academy is making available and the steps it is taking to help family physicians prepare for the pandemic.
Posted at 08:54AM Mar 17, 2020
by Shawn Martin
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Tuesday Feb 04, 2020
Here's How We Fight Administrative Burden for You
According to surveys, administrative burden is the top concern of family physicians. In this In the Trenches blog post, AAFP Senior Vice President of Advocacy, Practice Advancement and Policy Shawn Martin offers an update on the Academy's work to reduce prior authorization and documentation requirements.
Posted at 08:34AM Feb 04, 2020
by Shawn Martin
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Tuesday Jan 21, 2020
Burnout by Numbers
Recent surveys and studies paint a bleak landscape regarding physician burnout. AAFP Senior Vice President of Advocacy, Practice Advancement and Policy Shawn Martin writes in this In The Trenches blog post that the continued shortcomings of electronic health records are the prime driver.
Posted at 08:41AM Jan 21, 2020
by Shawn Martin
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Tuesday Jan 07, 2020
The Economics of Our Health Care System Are Horrifying
Millions of Americans are forgoing health care because of cost while others are accruing staggering debt to pay for care. AAFP Senior Vice President of Advocacy, Practice Management and Policy Shawn Martin examines a growing crisis in this In the Trenches blog post.
Posted at 08:30AM Jan 07, 2020
by Shawn Martin
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Tuesday Dec 10, 2019
Reflections on a Decade of Change
Positive and sometimes negative, the 2010s saw massive shifts in health policy. In this In the Trenches blog post, AAFP Senior Vice President of Advocacy, Practice Advancement and Policy Shawn Martin looks back at the issues he thinks made the biggest impact.
Posted at 08:34AM Dec 10, 2019
by Shawn Martin
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Tuesday Nov 26, 2019
You Earned That Raise; Here's How to Keep It
Subspecialists are fighting a CMS final rule that would boost Medicare primary care payment by 12%. In this In the Trenches blog post, AAFP Senior Vice President for Advocacy, Practice Advancement and Policy Shawn Martin asks family physicians to join the Academy in protecting the win.
Posted at 08:00AM Nov 26, 2019
by Shawn Martin
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Tuesday Nov 12, 2019
Here's What You Need to Know About Primary Care First
In this In the Trenches blog post, AAFP Senior Vice President for Advocacy, Practice Advancement and Policy Shawn Martin summarizes key points of the new Primary Care First program.
Posted at 09:15AM Nov 12, 2019
by Shawn Martin
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Tuesday Oct 29, 2019
Closing Down Tobacco Road
In his latest In the Trenches blog post, AAFP Senior Vice President for Advocacy, Practice Advancement and Policy Shawn Martin highlights the Academy's advocacy efforts related to tobacco and nicotine regulation and tells family physicians how to learn more about a new payment model.
Posted at 08:41AM Oct 29, 2019
by Shawn Martin
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Tuesday Oct 15, 2019
Advocacy in All Arenas: Making the Case for Family Medicine
Each year, the AAFP conducts face-to-face meetings with the nation's largest health insurers. In this In the Trenches blog post, AAFP Senior Vice President for Advocacy, Practice Advancement and Policy Shawn Martin outlines the goals of those meetings.
Posted at 08:30AM Oct 15, 2019
by Shawn Martin
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