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Tuesday Mar 02, 2021
Blitzing for Family Medicine
The AAFP’s president and Board last week made an intensive lobbying push in a series of virtual advocacy meetings with congressional members and staff.
Posted at 06:00AM Mar 02, 2021
by Stephanie Quinn
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Wednesday Feb 17, 2021
It’s Time to Double Down on Payment Parity
The COVID-19 pandemic underscores the urgent need for Medicaid primary care payment to be at least equal to the Medicare rate. Parity is also how we ensure a more robust pipeline.
Posted at 07:00AM Feb 17, 2021
by Stephanie Quinn
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Thursday Feb 04, 2021
Executive Orders Bring Wins for Family Medicine
The AAFP sees its advocacy rewarded in several of President Biden’s recent executive orders.
Posted at 07:00AM Feb 04, 2021
by Stephanie Quinn
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Thursday Jan 21, 2021
Encouraging Signs in Washington for Family Medicine
There’s reason to hope that the incoming administration is ready to recognize primary care’s importance as it works to improve vaccination efforts and health care policy as a whole.
Posted at 06:00AM Jan 21, 2021
by Stephanie Quinn
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Wednesday Jan 06, 2021
New Year, New Paradigm(s)
President-elect Biden says it’s going to take patience, persistence and determination to beat this virus. It’s also going to take primary care.
Posted at 06:00AM Jan 06, 2021
by Stephanie Quinn
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Tuesday Dec 08, 2020
Budget Neutrality, Not Primary Care, Is Subspecialties’ Enemy
The 2021 Medicare physician fee schedule final rule increases E/M payment as planned on Jan. 1, but Congress is weighing action that puts your long-overdue raise at risk.
Posted at 06:00AM Dec 08, 2020
by Stephanie Quinn
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Tuesday Nov 24, 2020
Correcting CMS’ Suggested Correction for Value-based Systems
Here’s what CMS Administrator Seema Verma’s recent op-ed gets wrong about accountable care organizations and value-based models.
Posted at 06:00AM Nov 24, 2020
by Stephanie Quinn
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Thursday Oct 29, 2020
We’re a Broken Record — And We’ll Keep Playing Louder
Whatever happens Nov. 3, Senior Vice President for Advocacy, Practice Advancement and Policy Stephanie Quinn writes that primary care needs Congress to take important action before year’s end.
Posted at 06:00AM Oct 29, 2020
by Stephanie Quinn
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Tuesday Oct 13, 2020
Fighting the Nuclear Defense
On the eve of what should be rebalanced Medicare reimbursement, we’re working to keep your much-needed raise.
Posted at 07:00AM Oct 13, 2020
by Stephanie Quinn
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Thursday Oct 01, 2020
Roundtable Shows How to Square Off for Family Medicine
The Academy's all-virtual State Legislative Conference kicked off with a strong session recognizing big wins from three chapters -- and showing how these victories can be reproduced elsewhere.
Posted at 07:15AM Oct 01, 2020
by Stephanie Quinn
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