A Stepwise Approach to the Interpretation of Pulmonary Function Tests
...March 1, 2014 ◆ Volume 89, Number 5 www.aafp.org/afp American Family Physician 359 A Stepwise Approach to the Interpretation of Pulmonary Function Tests JEREMY D. JOHNSON, MD, MPH, Tripler Army Medical Center, Honolulu, Hawaii WESLEY M. THEURER, DO, MPH, Madigan Army Medical...
American Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2014/0301/afp20140301p359.pdf
A Streamlined Approach to Prescription Management -- FPM
Dec 1, 2012 - Synchronizing each patient's prescriptions so they're handled all at once could save your practice at least an hour a day.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2012/1100/p11.html
A Sure Way to Improve Your Dictation -- FPM
Jan 1, 2005 - The article explains the merits of dictating notes in the exam room with the patient present, as a way to increase efficiency and improve patient care.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2005/0100/p55.html
A Systematic Approach to Identifying Drug-Seeking Patients -- FPM
Apr 1, 2008 - When patients present with suspicious complaints of pain, these seven steps can help you prevent the misuse of prescription drugs.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2008/0400/pa3.html
A Team Approach to Quality Improvement -- FPM
Apr 1, 1999 - To realize change, rely on the knowledge and experience of a team such as the authors', which improved the care of patients with diabetes.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/1999/0400/p25.html
A Team Approach to Reducing a Financial Deficit -- FPM
Dec 1, 1999 - This article describes how a multi-specialty group successfully handled a financial crisis at their institution using a bottom-up decision making process.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/1999/1100/p51.html
A Team-Based Care Model that Improves Job Satisfaction
...Medicine Center and associate program director of the University of Colorado Family Medicine Residency Program in Denver. He led the APEX model transition at AF Williams. Dr. English is the associate medical director of practice transformation at the AF Williams Family...
Family Practice Management
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2018/0300/fpm20180300p6.pdf
A Team-Based Care Model That Improves Job Satisfaction -- FPM
Apr 1, 2018 - Expanding the role of medical assistants to better support providers can improve not only traditional outcomes but also job satisfaction.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2018/0300/p6.html
A Team-Building Model for Team-Based Care -- FPM
Dec 1, 2012 - Focusing on their strengths and borrowing concepts from family therapy helped bring this family medicine group together in pursuit of a common goal.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2012/1100/p19.html
A Tool for Safely Treating Chronic Pain -- FPM
Dec 1, 2001 - The article explains how one family practice uses a medication use agreement to prevent medication misuse while helping patients who suffer from chronic pain.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2001/1100/p47.html
A Toolkit for Building and Growing a Sustainable Telehealth Program in Your Practice
...to solidify family medicine as the cornerstone of a functioning health care system. We lobby government, negotiate with payers, partner with employers, educate patients, and champion family medicine on the national stage. The AAFP exists to support family physicians so they...
Practice Management
https://www.aafp.org/dam/AAFP/documents/practice_management/telehealth/2020-AAFP-Telehealth-Toolkit.pdf
A Vietnamese Child with a Rash on the Back
January 15, 2016 Photo Quiz
American Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2016/0115/afp20160115p131.pdf
A Whole Issue of Doctor Tools -- FPM
Sep 1, 2006 - Your practice toolkit isn’t complete without these.
Family Practice Management : From the Editor
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2006/0900/p14.html
AACE Releases Guidelines for Menopausal Hormone Therapy
...864 American Family Physician www.aafp.org/afp Volume 86, Number 9 ◆ November 1, 2012 Coverage of guidelines from other organizations does not imply endorsement by AFP or the AAFP. A collection of Practice Guidelines published in AFP is available at...
American Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2012/1101/afp20121101p864.pdf
AAFP Active Membership Application
...please indicate with a check mark your preferred phone number. obusiness (________)________________________________________________ ohome (________)___________________________________________________ ocell (________)____________________________________________________...
About AAFP
https://www.aafp.org/dam/AAFP/documents/about_us/membership_applications/active-member-app.pdf
AAFP Adds Voice to Lawsuit Calling for DACA Preservation
In an amicus brief to the U.S. Supreme Court, the AAFP and 32 other medical organizations are arguing to preserve the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program.
https://www.aafp.org/news/government-medicine/20191023dacaamicus.html
AAFP Adopts Principles for Administrative Simplification
The AAFP has released a set of principles dedicated to reducing the administrative burden on family physicians so they can spend more time caring for patients.
https://www.aafp.org/news/practice-professional-issues/20180116simplification.html
AAFP Adult Immunization Office Champions Project
...• 25 family medicine practices and residencies were selected to participate into the project • Focus on increasing immunization rates for influenza, zoster, and pneumococcal • Improving the use of provider’s strong recommendation to adults patients • Ensuring immunization...
About AAFP
https://www.aafp.org/dam/AAFP/documents/about_us/strategic_partnerships/immunization_summit/adult-imms-office-champs.pdf
AAFP Advises CMS on Prior Authorizations, Opioid Epidemic
The AAFP recently made recommendations to CMS on how to address specific issues with Medicare Advantage and Medicare Part D programs.
https://www.aafp.org/news/government-medicine/20180307medicareadv.html
AAFP Advises Lawmakers on Funding to Improve Primary Care
In written testimony to Congress, the AAFP recommended robust funding for a number of federal programs that are crucial to enhancing primary care's role in protecting health and preventing chronic illness nationwide.
https://www.aafp.org/news/government-medicine/20190403budgettestimony.html
AAFP Advocacy on MACRA Implementation Paying Off
CMS recently announced a Pick Your Pace plan that would provide greater flexibility for physicians regarding the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act. AAFP Senior Vice President for Advocacy, Practice Advancement and Policy Shawn Martin writes that the options outlined by CMS ...
AAFP News : In the Trenches : Blogs
https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/inthetrenches/entry/aafp_advocacy_on_macra_implementation.html
AAFP Advocacy Promotes Compassionate Care
After years of advocacy efforts, public policy has begun to align with AAFP policy in regards to advance care planning. AAFP Vice President for Advocacy and Practice Advancement Shawn Martin looks at how the 2016 Medicare physician fee schedule would ensure that family physicians are ...
AAFP News : In the Trenches : Blogs
https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/inthetrenches/entry/aafp_advocacy_promotes_compassionate_care.html
AAFP Advocacy Update
...targeted Hill meetings • Family Medicine Advocacy Summit - May • Revamp advocacy tools (PAC, grassroots, tops) Practice Advancement 20 AAFP Value-Based Payment Efforts • 2021 VBP Payment Study • Payer Engagement • Vision 2025 • VBP Advisory Group • FPM FPM offers...
About AAFP
https://www.aafp.org/dam/AAFP/documents/about_us/strategic_partnerships/corporate_roundtable/crt-advocacy-update.pdf
AAFP Advocacy Visible in Value-based Payment Legislation
In a July 24 letter, the AAFP lauded the Value in Health Care Act's support of value-based care models and accountable care organizations.
https://www.aafp.org/news/government-medicine/20200730vhcact.html
AAFP Advocacy: Health Care Coverage
Learn about the AAFP's advocacy work around changes in health care coverage systems and processes, including changes to the ACA, CHIP, and more.
https://www.aafp.org/advocacy/advocacy-topics/health-care-coverage.html