'Country Doc' Leading Health Advocacy in Lone Star State
As he winds down his fourth decade in practice, Douglas Curran, M.D., remains a leading physician advocate in his state as president of the Texas Medical Association.
AAFP News : Family Doc Focus
https://www.aafp.org/news/family-doc-focus/20180723fdf-curran.html
'I Am Convinced Family Medicine Is the Solution'
Watching a family member struggle with illness and access to care inspired third-year family medicine resident Kristina Dakis, M.D., to pursue a career in medicine.
AAFP News : Family Doc Focus
https://www.aafp.org/news/family-doc-focus/20180212focus-dakis.html
'Nerdy Girl' Is Star in Family Medicine
Sarah Coles, M.D., was pondering a future in music or science when her mother’s cancer diagnosis put her on a path to family medicine.
AAFP News : Family Doc Focus
https://www.aafp.org/news/family-doc-focus/20201026fdf-coles.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
2019 AAFP Member Satisfaction Survey Is Coming Soon
Active AAFP and resident members will soon have an opportunity to tell the Academy what they think about being a member and what the AAFP can do to best serve the needs of members and drive the specialty forward.
AAFP News : Inside the Academy
https://www.aafp.org/news/inside-aafp/20190402membersatsurv.html
2019 NRMP Match Marks Decade of Growth for Family Medicine
The 2019 Match numbers mark a decade of year-over-year growth for family medicine, with a total of 3,848 medical students and graduates matching into the specialty -- 313 more than in 2018.
AAFP News : CME
https://www.aafp.org/news/education-professional-development/20190315matchday.html
2020 Member Survey Is Your Change to Steer AAFP's Work
The AAFP's 2020 Member Satisfaction Survey was emailed on Feb. 29 to all active members who have not opted out of email surveys. There's still time for members who had opted out to receive the survey before the March 31 deadline.
AAFP News : Inside the Academy
https://www.aafp.org/news/inside-aafp/20200304membersurvey.html
2021 E/M Payment Boost Intact, Academy Reports
An AAFP summary of CMS' proposed 2021 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule confirms that the increase in payment to family physicians announced last year is still set to begin in 2021.
AAFP News : Advocacy and Government
https://www.aafp.org/news/government-medicine/20200827mpfs.html
2022 Immunization Schedules Updated at November ACIP Meeting
Immunization schedules for children, adolescents and adults, as well as vaccines for hepatitis B, orthopoxviruses and Ebola, were among the topics discussed at this month’s meeting of the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices.
AAFP News : Patient Care
https://www.aafp.org/news/health-of-the-public/20211118acip.html
2022 Payment Adjustments for 2020 MIPS Performance Posted
CMS has released 2020 performance feedback for the Quality Payment Program’s Merit-based Incentive Payment System. MIPS-eligible clinicians can obtain their performance feedback, final score and MIPS payment adjustment information for 2022 from the QPP website.
AAFP News : Practice and Career
https://www.aafp.org/news/practice-professional-issues/20210812mips2020feedback.html
A Maternal Health Breakthrough and a PCF Model Update
CMS has given Illinois the go-ahead for 12 months’ postpartum Medicaid coverage, reflecting an AAFP advocacy goal.
AAFP News : Blogs
https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/inthetrenches/entry/20210413itt-maternalhealth.html
AAFP Accepting Nominations for 2021 Public Health Award
Applications for the AAFP Public Health Award, which honors members who have made an extraordinary commitment to improving public health, are being accepted until May 15.
AAFP News : Inside the Academy
https://www.aafp.org/news/inside-aafp/20210406publichealthaward.html
AAFP Adds Five New 'Choosing Wisely' Recommendations
The AAFP has added five new recommendations to its Choosing Wisely list, which highlights medical tests, treatments and procedures that may be medically unnecessary and should be discussed with patients.
AAFP News : Patient Care
https://www.aafp.org/news/health-of-the-public/20180815choosingwisely.html
AAFP Adds New Livestream Platform CME Options
The AAFP is offering a new livestreaming CME format for two upcoming musculoskeletal and sports care and two adult medicine courses. Each topic will be offered in two formats: six half-day sessions during a three-day event or one 90-minute session every week for 12 weeks.
AAFP News : CME
https://www.aafp.org/news/education-professional-development/20191113newlivestreamcme.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.
AAFP News : Practice and Career
https://www.aafp.org/news/practice-professional-issues/20180116simplification.html
AAFP Advises CMS on Making Value-based Model Work for FPs
The AAFP responded to a CMS request for information with suggestions on refining one of the five new payment models the agency announced this spring.
AAFP News : Advocacy and Government
https://www.aafp.org/news/government-medicine/20190605geopbp.html
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.
AAFP News : Advocacy and Government
https://www.aafp.org/news/government-medicine/20180307medicareadv.html
AAFP Advises HHS on Boosting HPV Vaccination Rates
HPV vaccination rates have improved in recent years, but the AAFP says physicians and other health care professionals in rural areas, especially, need more education about the vaccine and its benefits
AAFP News : Patient Care
https://www.aafp.org/news/health-of-the-public/20180618hhs-hpvltr.html
AAFP Advises HHS on Improving HIPAA Without Adding Burden
The AAFP recently sent HHS detailed suggestions to prevent a proposed HIPAA rule from increasing administrative complexity.
AAFP News : Advocacy and Government
https://www.aafp.org/news/government-medicine/20210513hipaa.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.
AAFP News : Advocacy and Government
https://www.aafp.org/news/government-medicine/20190403budgettestimony.html
AAFP Advises ONC, Continues Fight for Interoperability
The AAFP recently offered suggestions to the federal government on a draft document that lays out a plan to prioritize nationwide health IT
AAFP News : Advocacy and Government
https://www.aafp.org/news/government-medicine/20180223oncletter.html
AAFP Advises VA on Proposed Rules to Expand Patient Access
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/20180320vapayment.html
AAFP Advises White House on Building Robust Workforce
In a recent letter, the AAFP offered the Biden administration recommendations on strengthening the primary care workforce.
AAFP News : Advocacy and Government
https://www.aafp.org/news/government-medicine/20210205workforce.html
AAFP Advocacy Wins With CMS Telehealth Payment Boost
CMS announced retroactive increased payment for audio-only telemedicine that covers more services, a change the AAFP has been urging since the COVID-19 pandemic began.
AAFP News : Advocacy and Government
https://www.aafp.org/news/government-medicine/20200505telehealthboost.html
AAFP Advocates for State Primary Care Spending Bills
The AAFP and state chapters are championing bills that would recognize the crucial role of primary care in ensuring patients' health.
AAFP News : Advocacy and Government
https://www.aafp.org/news/government-medicine/20190424statespending.html
AAFP Affirms Value of New Cholesterol Management Guideline
The AAFP recently gave its "affirmation of value" designation to a cholesterol management guideline jointly developed by the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association.
AAFP News : Patient Care
https://www.aafp.org/news/health-of-the-public/20190320acc-ahacholguidln.html
AAFP Applauds Recommendation Regarding Physicians Spreading COVID-19 Misinformation
AAFP Applauds Recommendation Regarding Physicians Spreading COVID-19 Misinformation
AAFP News : Media Center
https://www.aafp.org/news/media-center/statements/aafp--recommendation-covid-misinformation.html
AAFP Applauds Senate Introduction of Primary Care Patient Protection Act
AAFP Applauds Senate Introduction of Primary Care Patient Protection Act
AAFP News : Media Center
https://www.aafp.org/news/media-center/more-statements/aafp-applauds-senate-introduction-of-primary-care-patient-protection-act.html
AAFP Backs Breastfeeding, Lactation for Medical Trainees
The AAFP has updated its policy supporting breastfeeding and lactation accommodations for medical trainees, which other medical organizations plan to use as model policy for their members.
AAFP News : Patient Care
https://www.aafp.org/news/health-of-the-public/20190626breastfeedpolicy.html
AAFP Calls for Lasting Fix to Territorial Medicaid Funding
In a recent letter, the AAFP again urged Congress to adopt a long-term plan for funding Medicaid in the U.S. territories.
AAFP News : Advocacy and Government
https://www.aafp.org/news/government-medicine/20210401medicaidterritories.html
AAFP Calls for Post-PHE Medicaid Access, Payment, Simplification
In a recent letter, the Academy provided CMS with detailed guidance on ensuring Medicaid beneficiaries’ access to timely and comprehensive care.
AAFP News : Advocacy and Government
https://www.aafp.org/news/government-medicine/medicaid-access-rfi.html
AAFP Calls for Wide-ranging Approach to Lowering Drug Prices
The AAFP offered multiple suggestions, as well as some cautionary advice, in response to an HHS request for information on ways to lower drug prices.
AAFP News : Advocacy and Government
https://www.aafp.org/news/government-medicine/20180724hhsdrugsltr.html
AAFP Calls on CDC to Address Physician Stress, Burnout
In a recent letter, the Academy called on the CDC to address burnout and mental health in the medical workforce, particularly among primary care physicians.
AAFP News : Advocacy and Government
https://www.aafp.org/news/government-medicine/20220202cdcstress.html
AAFP Calls on CMS to Act to Stabilize Primary Care Practices
The Academy’s detailed comments on CMS’ 2022 Medicare physician fee schedule and Quality Payment Program proposed rule pressed for policy improvements on a number of fronts.
AAFP News : Advocacy and Government
https://www.aafp.org/news/government-medicine/20210916mpfscomments.html
AAFP Continues Telehealth Push With Senate Testimony
As senators consider how to solidify telehealth policy flexibilities beyond the pandemic, a family physician advised them on action to ensure that virtual care improves comprehensive, continuous primary care.
AAFP News : Advocacy and Government
https://www.aafp.org/news/government-medicine/20210526telehealthsenate.html
AAFP Continues Working for Racial Equity
AAFP Commission on Health of the Public and Science Chair Scott Hartman, M.D., outlines the work the commission has undertaken regarding racial equity at the direction of the Academy's Congress of Delegates.
AAFP News : As We See It: Voices From the AAFP
https://www.aafp.org/news/opinion/20200922guested-equality.html
AAFP Creates COVID-19 Member Community, Preparation Checklist
The AAFP continues to work with the CDC and state/local health departments to disseminate the latest coronavirus disease 2019 guidance to Academy members through one resource.
AAFP News : Patient Care
https://www.aafp.org/news/health-of-the-public/20200311coronavirus4.html
AAFP Credit System Reconsiders Functional Medicine Topics
Effective immediately, the AAFP Credit System will begin approving functional medicine topics in accordance with its eligibility requirements and topic-specific guidance from the Commission on Continuing Professional Development.
AAFP News : CME
https://www.aafp.org/news/education-professional-development/20180328functionalmed.html
AAFP Credit System Unveils New Seal
The AAFP Credit System has unveiled a new seal that CME providers can use to show their education has been vetted and approved by the AAFP.
AAFP News : CME
https://www.aafp.org/news/education-professional-development/20190826creditsystemseal.html
AAFP Decries 50 Percent Cut for E/M Codes with Modifier 25
The AAFP has asked a major private payer in Rhode Island to reconsider a proposed 50 percent cut for certain evaluation and management services.
AAFP News : Practice and Career
https://www.aafp.org/news/practice-professional-issues/20180821bcbsri.html
AAFP Delegation Stands Up for Residency Teaching Faculty
AAFP delegates supported physicians-in-training during this year's AMA House of Delegates annual meeting as they sought to ensure that their instructors can devote adequate time to teaching duties.
AAFP News : CME
https://www.aafp.org/news/education-professional-development/20190619ama-educ.html
AAFP Delivers Strong Advice to Reduce Maternal Morbidity
The AAFP recently sent a detailed response to a Senate Finance Committee request for information on how to improve the nation's maternal morbidity and mortality rates.
AAFP News : Advocacy and Government
https://www.aafp.org/news/government-medicine/20200420maternalrfi.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 Demands Fair Physician Pay, Patient Protection
In a Dec. 16 letter, the AAFP responded to an interim final rule on coverage and payment requirements for COVID-19 vaccines, including Medicaid provisions.
AAFP News : Advocacy and Government
https://www.aafp.org/news/government-medicine/20201217covidvaccrule.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
AAFP Endorses Bill Addressing COVID-19 Health Disparities
In a May 28 letter, the Academy voiced support for legislation that would create a task force to address racial and ethnic health disparities associated with COVID-19.
AAFP News : Advocacy and Government
https://www.aafp.org/news/government-medicine/20200601coviddisparities.html
AAFP Endorses Guidelines on Venous Thromboembolism Dx
The AAFP recently endorsed guidelines on the diagnosis of venous thromboembolism (VTE) that were developed by the American Society of Hematology. The guidelines evaluated diagnostic strategies for pulmonary embolism, deep vein thrombosis of the lower and upper extremities, and recurrent...
AAFP News : Patient Care
https://www.aafp.org/news/health-of-the-public/20190424vtegdline.html
AAFP FAQ Aims to Educate FPs About Using Claims Data
The AAFP has created a document to help family physicians understand all-payer claims databases so they can advocate for greater state investment in primary care.
AAFP News : Practice and Career
https://www.aafp.org/news/practice-professional-issues/20190906claimsdatabasefaq.html
AAFP Fields New Resource on Coding, Documentation Changes
Members are invited to review the latest addition to the AAFP’s collection of information, resources and tools regarding new office visit evaluation and management coding and documentation guidance that took effect on Jan. 1: the 2021 Office Visit E/M Guidelines Module.
AAFP News : Practice and Career
https://www.aafp.org/news/practice-professional-issues/20210127e-mcodeguidelines.html
AAFP Fights for Patient Access to Covered Medicaid Services
The AAFP stands against a proposed rule that would amend the state documentation process on Medicaid fee-for-service payments and their effect on patient access.
AAFP News : Advocacy and Government
https://www.aafp.org/news/government-medicine/20180521medicaidaccess.html
AAFP Fine-tunes Proposed Rule on GME, Rural Workforce
A proposed CMS rule that could boost the primary care workforce without creating additional administrative burden needs refinement, the Academy told the agency in a recent letter.
AAFP News : Advocacy and Government
https://www.aafp.org/news/government-medicine/20190626proposedippsrule.html
AAFP Forms Commission on Diversity, Equity and Inclusiveness
The AAFP Board of Directors recently approved the formation of the Commission on Diversity, Equity and Inclusiveness in Family Medicine to inform and guide recommendations, policies and work addressing disparities in care, health and the workforce.
AAFP News : Inside the Academy
https://www.aafp.org/news/inside-aafp/20220131deicommission.html
AAFP Gathers Latest on Boosters, Guidance, Treatment, More
During the past few weeks, the federal government has implemented a series of actions designed to combat the COVID-19 pandemic and the omicron variant, and the Academy is making sure family physicians have the latest information and tools.
AAFP News : Patient Care
https://www.aafp.org/news/health-of-the-public/20220110covidupdates.html
AAFP Gives Administration Formula for Saving Primary Care
In a pair of recent letters, the AAFP again called on the administration and Congress to direct relief -- and more visionary policy -- to primary care.
AAFP News : Advocacy and Government
https://www.aafp.org/news/government-medicine/20200511sustainpractices.html
AAFP Gives HHS Guidance on Pain Management, Opioid Crisis
The Academy responded to an HHS request for information with advice for ensuring that family physicians are able to address patient needs regarding chronic pain and opioid misuse.
AAFP News : Advocacy and Government
https://www.aafp.org/news/government-medicine/20190911painmgmtltr.html
AAFP Guides Agencies Away From Alternative Payment Roadblocks
In letters to CMS and HHS' Office of the Inspector General, the Academy counseled regulators to make sure self-referral rules do not hinder practice transformation through new payment models.
AAFP News : Advocacy and Government
https://www.aafp.org/news/government-medicine/20200109selfreferralltrs.html
AAFP Guides CMS on Administrative Simplification Efforts
The AAFP has offered recommendations to CMS on how the agency can improve its efforts to reduce time physicians spend on tasks not directly related to patient care.
AAFP News : Advocacy and Government
https://www.aafp.org/news/government-medicine/20190813adminsimpletter.html
AAFP Highlights Primary Care in Rescue Package Needs
The AAFP called on Congress to bolster primary care as legislators write the bills for the American Rescue Plan.
AAFP News : Advocacy and Government
https://www.aafp.org/news/government-medicine/20210215arpletter.html
AAFP Hosts Launch of 25 x 2030 Student Choice Collaborative
A new initiative will work to ensure that by 2030, 25 percent of U.S. medical school seniors will select family medicine as their specialty.
AAFP News : CME
https://www.aafp.org/news/education-professional-development/20180905twentyfiveby2030.html
AAFP Hosts Webinar on Teen, Young Adult Preventive Care
On July 12, the AAFP will host a webinar from 11:30 a.m. to noon CDT that addresses clinical preventive service recommendations for adolescents and young adults.
AAFP News : Patient Care
https://www.aafp.org/news/health-of-the-public/20180703teenwebinar.html
AAFP Immunization Materials Help Keep FPs Informed
The Academy recently mailed laminated, full-color copies of the 2020 adult, childhood/adolescent and catch-up immunization schedules developed by the ACIP to all active members.
AAFP News : Patient Care
https://www.aafp.org/news/health-of-the-public/20200501immschedules.html
AAFP Immunization Resources Keep FPs Informed
The AAFP is mailing all active and resident family physician members full-color laminated copies of the 2019 adult, childhood/adolescent and catch-up immunization schedules.
AAFP News : Patient Care
https://www.aafp.org/news/health-of-the-public/20190429immschedsmailed.html
AAFP Issues COVID-19 Guidance on Breastfeeding, Medications
To help guide family physicians in providing optimal patient care, the AAFP recently issued a policy on prescribing medications for COVID-19, as well as a statement on breastfeeding and COVID-19.
AAFP News : Patient Care
https://www.aafp.org/news/health-of-the-public/20200421covidguidance.html
AAFP Issues Summary of Proposed 2019 Medicare Fee Schedule
The AAFP has created a two-page summary of CMS' proposed 2019 Medicare physician fee schedule. The summary is a precursor to a much lengthier and detailed formal comment letter the AAFP will submit by the agency's Sept. 10 deadline.
AAFP News : Advocacy and Government
https://www.aafp.org/news/government-medicine/20180724mpfssumm.html
AAFP Joins Call for Relief to Non-Medicare Physicians
It's past time to throw a lifeline to non-Medicare physicians working on the front line of the COVID-19 pandemic, three physician organizations told HHS Secretary Alex Azar this week.
AAFP News : Advocacy and Government
https://www.aafp.org/news/government-medicine/20200430covidrelief.html
AAFP Joins Call to Protect Patients From Surprise Bills
The AAFP signed on to a letter asking legislators to curb unanticipated medical bills through policies such as encouraging adequate networks and coverage transparency.
AAFP News : Advocacy and Government
https://www.aafp.org/news/government-medicine/20190219surprisebilling.html
AAFP Joins Objection to Administration's Move Against ACA
The Academy and five peer medical organizations are opposing an administration plan to argue against the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act in an ongoing lawsuit.
AAFP News : Advocacy and Government
https://www.aafp.org/news/government-medicine/20190401acalawsuit.html
AAFP Joins Other Groups to Develop Well-Woman Resource
The Women's Preventive Services Initiative from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists has created a chart summarizing age-based preventive service recommendations for women from adolescence to maturity that physicians can use during well-woman visits.
AAFP News : Patient Care
https://www.aafp.org/news/health-of-the-public/20181206wpsichart.html
AAFP Joins Partnership to Empower Physician-Led Care
The AAFP is a founding member of a new coalition dedicated to supporting value-based health care and empowering physician-led independent practices.
AAFP News : Practice and Career
https://www.aafp.org/news/practice-professional-issues/20180522pepc.html
AAFP Joins Push for Tough FDA Stance on Black Market Tobacco
Bootlegged cigarettes are only part of the illicit tobacco picture, according to a July 16 letter the AAFP and other stakeholder groups sent to the FDA.
AAFP News : Advocacy and Government
https://www.aafp.org/news/government-medicine/20180726illicittobacco.html
AAFP Joins Push to Delay New Diagnostic Imaging Requirements
The AAFP and 21 other medical organizations recently urged CMS to delay the appropriate use criteria program's educational and operations testing year.
AAFP News : Advocacy and Government
https://www.aafp.org/news/government-medicine/20190514aucletter.html
AAFP Joins Push to Immunize Health Workers Against COVID-19
The AAFP and more than 50 other medical groups on July 26 urged every health care and long-term care employer to require workers to be vaccinated against COVID-19.
AAFP News : Practice and Career
https://www.aafp.org/news/practice-professional-issues/20210728covidvacc.html
AAFP Joins Push to Take Politics Out of COVID-19 Vaccine Work
In a recent letter and a separate statement, the Academy and dozens of medical and health groups called on health officials to put science ahead of politics as COVID-19 vaccine studies continue.
AAFP News : Advocacy and Government
https://www.aafp.org/news/government-medicine/20200923covidscience.html
AAFP Joins Rebuild Rural Infrastructure Coalition
The AAFP has joined with more than 240 other organizations to help elevate primary care issues in rural America with legislators and policymakers.
AAFP News : Practice and Career
https://www.aafp.org/news/practice-professional-issues/20190403rebuildrural.html
AAFP Joins Renewed Demand for Critical Gun Reforms
The Academy and six fellow medical organizations again urged Congress to enact "critical, common-sense" policies to reduce the threat of firearms violence their patients face.
AAFP News : Advocacy and Government
https://www.aafp.org/news/government-medicine/20190916firearmpolicies.html
AAFP Joins Support for Less Nicotine in Cigarettes
The AAFP has joined more than 40 public health and medical associations in support of a proposed update to the FDA's cigarette product standards.
AAFP News : Advocacy and Government
https://www.aafp.org/news/government-medicine/20180525nicotinelevels.html
AAFP Joins U.S. Call to Action on Climate Change
The AAFP has joined more than 70 other organizations in signing on to the U.S. Call to Action on Climate, Health and Equity: A Policy Action Agenda. The document features 10 policy recommendations that government leaders can use to address climate change.
AAFP News : Patient Care
https://www.aafp.org/news/health-of-the-public/20190702climatecall2action.html
AAFP Keeps Vaccine Pressure on Congress; White House Praises FPs
In recent written testimony to Congress, the Academy reiterated family physicians’ crucial role in vaccination counseling and delivery and called for robust funding for education and outreach campaigns to encourage routine immunizations and build vaccine confidence.
AAFP News : Advocacy and Government
https://www.aafp.org/news/government-medicine/20210624vaxtestimony.html
AAFP Launches New Audio Journal Products
Two new audio products from the AAFP provide members easy access to select content from the Academy journals FPM and American Family Physician.
AAFP News : CME
https://www.aafp.org/news/education-professional-development/20190806journalaudio.html
AAFP Leader Voices
Blog updates on the issues affecting family medicine from the perspective of the AAFP's elected leaders
AAFP News : Blogs
https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/leadervoices.html
AAFP Leaders Give Thanks for Paths to Family Medicine
With Thanksgiving approaching, we asked some members of the AAFP Board of Directors why they're glad they chose family medicine. They shared their answers in this Leader Voices Blog post.
AAFP News : Blogs
https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/leadervoices/entry/20191125lv-thankgiving.html
AAFP Member Satisfaction Survey Opens April 27
The annual Member Satisfaction Survey, which is open April 27-May 25, is an opportunity for you to share how the AAFP is serving you well and where you need more support.
AAFP News : Inside the Academy
https://www.aafp.org/news/inside-aafp/2022-satisfaction-survey-coming.html
AAFP NRN Researchers Help Develop New Asthma Protocol
New research conducted by family physicians with the AAFP National Research Network indicates that adding an easy-to-use, low-cost intervention to usual asthma care can reduce symptoms and improve quality of life in Black and Hispanic patients.
AAFP News : Patient Care
https://www.aafp.org/news/health-of-the-public/prepare-asthma-study.html
AAFP Nudges ONC Toward EHR Interoperability
The Academy has offered feedback to the National Coordinator for Health IT about electronic health record interoperability, usability and certification testing.
AAFP News : Advocacy and Government
https://www.aafp.org/news/government-medicine/20181030oncltr.html
AAFP Objects to Interference With Doctor-Patient Relationship
The Academy and five peer physician organizations are strongly objecting to aggressive political interference in the physician-patient relationship that jeopardizes patients' access to lawful care.
AAFP News : Advocacy and Government
https://www.aafp.org/news/government-medicine/20190517interference.html
AAFP Objects to Planned End of Medicaid Access Rule
The AAFP advised CMS not to rescind the Medicaid access rule and pointed out that boosting payment rates would do more to help beneficiaries access health care.
AAFP News : Advocacy and Government
https://www.aafp.org/news/government-medicine/20190918medicaidaccess.html
AAFP Offers CMS Improvements to Proposed 2020 MPFS
The AAFP recently responded to CMS' proposed 2020 Medicare physician fee schedule with a 61-page letter that focused on issues of importance to family physicians.
AAFP News : Advocacy and Government
https://www.aafp.org/news/government-medicine/20190923mpfscomment.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
AAFP Offers Solutions to Ease E/M Documentation Burdens
The AAFP has offered recommendations to CMS regarding changes to evaluation and management documentation guidelines.
AAFP News : Advocacy and Government
https://www.aafp.org/news/government-medicine/20180427burdensletter.html
AAFP OKs Plan for All U.S. Adults to Get COVID-19 Boosters
The AAFP has approved recommendations from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices that allow for administration of a single booster dose of mRNA COVID-19 vaccine in all U.S. adults 18 and older.
AAFP News : Patient Care
https://www.aafp.org/news/health-of-the-public/20211123covidboosters.html
AAFP Outlines Quality Measurement Strategy for Primary Care
The AAFP has created a position paper on quality measurement for primary care that features six guiding principles aimed at helping steer future development and use of measurement in practice improvement and physician payment.
AAFP News : Practice and Career
https://www.aafp.org/news/practice-professional-issues/20190114measurespaper.html
AAFP Outlines Steps to Reduce Administrative Burden
The AAFP recently laid out concrete solutions to the problem of administrative burden in a letter to two federal agencies.
AAFP News : Advocacy and Government
https://www.aafp.org/news/government-medicine/20180209burdenletter.html
AAFP Pledges Support for Equity in Health Tech Tools
The AAFP has joined 40 other health care and advocacy organizations, health technology firms, and other stakeholder groups in committing to a prescribed set of principles that aim to ensure digital health technologies support diversity and promote equity.
AAFP News : Practice and Career
https://www.aafp.org/news/practice-professional-issues/20211108digitaltechpledge.html
AAFP Praises New Report that Recommends Increased Investment in and Access to ...
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AAFP News : Media Center
https://www.aafp.org/news/media-center/releases/aafp-praises-new-report-that-recommends-increased-investment-in-and-access-to-high-quality-primary-care.html
AAFP Praises U.S. Surgeon General’s Advisory to Curb Misinformation About COVID-19
AAFP Praises U.S. Surgeon General’s Advisory to Curb Misinformation About COVID-19
AAFP News : Media Center
https://www.aafp.org/news/media-center/statements/aafp-praises-us-surgeon-generals-advisory.html
AAFP President: Prepare Your Office for Novel Coronavirus
Two confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus 2019-nCoV that was first detected in Wuhan, China, have now been reported in the United States, with other suspected cases under investigation.
AAFP News : Patient Care
https://www.aafp.org/news/health-of-the-public/20200124novelcoronavirus.html
AAFP Publishes Opioid Use Disorder Treatment Manual
The Academy has published a new practice manual on the treatment of opioid use disorder that brings together many of the Academy’s resources on the topic in one convenient tool.
AAFP News : Patient Care
https://www.aafp.org/news/health-of-the-public/20210209oudmanual.html
AAFP Pushes Against Executive Order on Equivalent Payment
A recent White House executive order meant to bolster Medicare includes some good ideas -- but one element could impair high-quality, team-based primary care, the Academy warned in an Oct. 11 letter.
AAFP News : Advocacy and Government
https://www.aafp.org/news/government-medicine/20191014execorder.html
AAFP Pushes CMS to Clear 'Safe Harbors' in Stark Law
The AAFP told CMS in a recent letter how the agency could change self-referral rules that unduly burden physicians who adopt innovative payment models.
AAFP News : Advocacy and Government
https://www.aafp.org/news/government-medicine/20180905starkletter.html