ACIP Revises Immunization Best Practice Guidelines
The CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices made a series of updates to its General Best Practice Guidelines for Immunization on Aug. 10 to provide clinicians with the latest guidance and address patient concerns.
AAFP News : Patient Care
https://www.aafp.org/news/health-of-the-public/20210823acipbestpract.html
AAFP Updates Videos on Clinical Practice Guideline Process
The AAFP recently updated a video series explaining its clinical practice guideline development and assessment process.
AAFP News : Patient Care
https://www.aafp.org/news/health-of-the-public/20181003cpgvideos.html
AAO-HNS Dysphonia Guideline Earns AAFP Affirmation of Value
The American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery recently published an updated clinical practice guideline on dysphonia; the AAFP has given the guideline its affirmation of value designation.
AAFP News : Patient Care
https://www.aafp.org/news/health-of-the-public/20180313aao-hnsdysphonia.html
ACP Guideline Addresses Age-related Low Testosterone
The AAFP has endorsed the American College of Physicians' clinical practice guideline on treating adult men with age-related low testosterone, which recommends initiating testosterone treatment only for those experiencing sexual dysfunction.
AAFP News : Patient Care
https://www.aafp.org/news/health-of-the-public/20200113age-relatedtestosterone.html
AAFP Delivers Useful Clinical Resources for 2018
The AAFP offered a wide range of clinical recommendations and resources throughout 2017 -- including practice guidelines, immunization guidance and preventive services recommendations -- that members can use in 2018 and beyond.
AAFP News : Member Resources and Tools for 2018
https://www.aafp.org/news/resources-tools-2018/20180103yir-clinical.html
AAFP Offers Guidance on Depression Care After ACS Events
The AAFP has released a clinical practice guideline on screening for and treating depression after acute coronary syndrome. The guideline updates and replaces the Academy's guideline on detecting and treating depression after myocardial infarction, which was published in 2009 and ...
AAFP News : Patient Care
https://www.aafp.org/news/health-of-the-public/20190625depressacsgdln.html
New Guidelines Trust Takes Place of AHRQ Clearinghouse
The ECRI Institute has announced the launch of a new online resource that collects, evaluates and organizes clinical practice guidelines and other materials.
AAFP News : Practice and Career
https://www.aafp.org/news/practice-professional-issues/20181128ecriguidelines.html
AHRQ: National Guideline Clearinghouse to Shut Down July 16
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality has announced that, because of federal budget cuts, its National Guideline Clearinghouse website will no longer be updated with new content as of July 2, 2018, and will not be available at all after July 16.
AAFP News : Advocacy and Government
https://www.aafp.org/news/government-medicine/20180627guidelineclearinghouse.html
Patient Care
AAFP News' Patient Care section features stories on preventive care services, community and public health, patient care protocols and more.
AAFP News : Patient Care
https://www.aafp.org/news/health-of-the-public.html
ACIP Recommends Hep A Vaccine for Homeless Patients
During the Oct. 24-25 meeting of the CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, the group discussed topics including recommending the hepatitis A vaccine for people who are homeless.
AAFP News : Patient Care
https://www.aafp.org/news/health-of-the-public/20181031acipmeeting.html
Evidence Lacking on HBP Screening in Children, Adolescents
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force last week issued a draft recommendation statement and draft evidence review on screening for high blood pressure in children and adolescents.
AAFP News : Patient Care
https://www.aafp.org/news/health-of-the-public/20200428uspstfhbp.html
AAFP Endorses AAO-HNS Tonsillectomy in Children Guideline
The AAFP has endorsed an updated guideline on tonsillectomy in children that was developed by the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. The guideline was published Feb. 5 in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery.
AAFP News : Patient Care
https://www.aafp.org/news/health-of-the-public/20190227aao-hnstonsillectomygdln.html
Taking Hypertension Medication at Bedtime Improves CVD Risk
The Hygia Chronotherapy Trial found that bedtime hypertension therapy better reduced the risk of cardiovascular disease than taking blood pressure medication on awakening, as previous studies have suggested.
AAFP News : Patient Care
https://www.aafp.org/news/health-of-the-public/20191106bedtimehbpmeds.html
New Clinical Guidance Page Highlights Academy COPD Resources
The AAFP has created a COPD clinical guidance webpage that features a new guideline from the Academy on pharmacologic management of COPD exacerbations.
AAFP News : Patient Care
https://www.aafp.org/news/health-of-the-public/20210716copd.html
AAP Hypertension Guideline Garners AAFP Affirmation of Value
The AAFP recently gave its affirmation of value designation to the American Academy of Pediatrics' guideline on screening for and managing high blood pressure in children and adolescents.
AAFP News : Patient Care
https://www.aafp.org/news/health-of-the-public/20180404aaphtnguideaffirm.html
AAFP Supports 'ACT for Better Diagnosis' Initiative
As a member of the Coalition to Improve Diagnosis, the AAFP is supporting the ACT for Better Diagnosis initiative, which aims to improve the diagnostic process by calling on organizations to identify and spread practical steps to better ensure diagnoses are accurate, communicated and ...
AAFP News : Patient Care
https://www.aafp.org/news/health-of-the-public/20180914actbetterdx.html
CDC Updates Treatment Guidelines for Latent TB Infection
The CDC recently updated guidelines for the treatment of latent tuberculosis infection, the first comprehensive guidelines on LTBI issued since 2000.
AAFP News : Patient Care
https://www.aafp.org/news/health-of-the-public/20200219ltbiguidelines.html
Evidence Lacking on HBP Screening in Children, Adolescents
On Nov. 10, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force issued a final recommendation statement, final evidence review and evidence summary on screening for high blood pressure in children and adolescents.
AAFP News : Patient Care
https://www.aafp.org/news/health-of-the-public/20201119hpbchildren.html
Delegates Focus on Sexual Education, Preventing STIs
During the 2018 National Conference of Constituency Leaders, AAFP members acted on resolutions considered by the Reference Committee on Health of the Public and Science, including some that focused on sexual education and the prevention and treatment of sexually transmitted infections.
AAFP News : Inside the Academy
https://www.aafp.org/news/inside-aafp/20180502nccl-hops.html
CDC Offers Free CME on Tapering, Discontinuing Opioids
The CDC is offering family physicians and other stakeholders an opportunity to learn about opioid reduction strategies and earn free CME in the process.
AAFP News : CME
https://www.aafp.org/news/education-professional-development/20200303opioidtaperwebinar.html
'Think Big' to Reimagine Family Medicine, Speakers Advise
For their virtual mainstage event at the 2020 National Conference, AAFP CEO/EVP Shawn Martin and Farzad Mostashari, M.D., M.P.H., talked about the future of family medicine.
AAFP News : CME
https://www.aafp.org/news/education-professional-development/20200804nc-future.html
A Familiar Voice for Family Medicine
His prolific work as a family medicine researcher has given Douglas Kamerow, M.D., M.P.H., global platforms where he can discuss important health issues.
AAFP News : Family Doc Focus
https://www.aafp.org/news/family-doc-focus/20200427fdf-kamerow.html
AAFP, Missouri Chapter Warn State About Opioids Overreach
The AAFP recently gave the Department of Veterans Affairs feedback on a proposed rule that could affect physician payment, prior authorization and scope of practice.
AAFP News : Advocacy and Government
https://www.aafp.org/news/government-medicine/20180315missouriopioids.html
Halt Contraceptive Coverage Exemptions, Say Medical Groups
Five major physician organizations, including the AAFP, said two final rules that allow exemptions from contraceptive services coverage will have "damaging effects on public health."
AAFP News : Advocacy and Government
https://www.aafp.org/news/government-medicine/20181114contraceptexemptrules.html
Federal Agency Seeks Your Comments on Diabetes Issues
The National Clinical Care Commission is seeking public comment on a series of questions on diabetes prevention and treatment options to inform federal work in this area.
AAFP News : Advocacy and Government
https://www.aafp.org/news/government-medicine/20200127ncccqueries.html
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