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Tuesday May 14, 2019
New Primer Lays Out AAFP Approach to Health Care Reform
A new resource from the AAFP explains how the Academy will work to ensure that the voice of family medicine helps shape the future of health care in the United States.
Posted at 08:25AM May 14, 2019
by Michael Munger, M.D.
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Monday Apr 01, 2019
High-deductible Plans Give 'Prevention' a New Meaning
Robert Raspa, M.D., writes in this Leader Voices Blog post that high-deductible plans are causing patients to delay needed care, which leads to more costly urgent care later.
Posted at 01:01PM Apr 01, 2019
by Robert Raspa, M.D.
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Thursday Mar 07, 2019
Spread the Word: Teaching Health Centers Deserve Support
Bills have been introduced in Congress that would authorize funding for the teaching health center program. Resident Michelle Byrne, M.D., M.P.H., makes the case for supporting the model, and tells others how they can help.
Posted at 02:54PM Mar 07, 2019
by Michelle Byrne, M.D., M.P.H.
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Monday Jan 28, 2019
Our Health Care System Is Sick
The U.S. health care system focuses more on care of the sick than prevention. Leonard Reeves, M.D., writes that even our "sick care" is less than ideal.
Posted at 09:48AM Jan 28, 2019
by Leonard Reeves, M.D.
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Wednesday Jan 09, 2019
Make Sure Policymakers Know We're Knights for Our Patients
John Cullen, M.D., writes in the Leader Voices Blog that physicians are more likely to be heard by payers and policymakers when health care discussions are framed in terms of patient care.
Posted at 10:31AM Jan 09, 2019
by John Cullen, M.D.
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Wednesday Jan 02, 2019
Physician Leaders Can't Wait for Squeaks to Turn Into Clunks
Gary LeRoy, M.D., writes in this Leader Voices Blog post that the AAFP must listen to its members' urgent concerns while also pursuing the long-term needs of family medicine.
Posted at 03:18PM Jan 02, 2019
by Gary LeRoy, M.D.
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Wednesday Dec 19, 2018
All I Want for Christmas Is a Better Health Care System
Leonard Reeves, M.D., is on our "nice" list. In this Leader Voices Blog post, he shares what's on his Christmas wish list for family physicians and their patients.
Posted at 02:29PM Dec 19, 2018
by Leonard Reeves, M.D.
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Wednesday Dec 12, 2018
No Need to Yield: Advocacy Is Our Lane
Some people think physicians should stay out of politics, but Tochi Iroku-Malize, M.D., M.P.H., M.B.A., writes in this Leader Voices Blog post that being an advocate is a role that physicians must embrace.
Posted at 02:20PM Dec 12, 2018
by Tochi Iroku-Malize, M.D., M.P.H., M.B.A.
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Wednesday Oct 31, 2018
What Do Women Think? If You Only Knew …
Tochi Iroku-Malize, M.D., M.P.H., M.B.A., ponders how the workplace might improve if men better understood a woman's perspective.
Posted at 01:08PM Oct 31, 2018
by Tochi Iroku-Malize, M.D., M.P.H., M.B.A.
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Monday Oct 08, 2018
We're Making Progress on the Issues That Matter to FPs
As his term comes to an end, Michael Munger, M.D., reflects in this Leader Voices Blog post on his year as AAFP president and ponders the challenges that remain for family medicine.
Posted at 04:33PM Oct 08, 2018
by Michael Munger, M.D.
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