Advancing Multidisciplinary Team Care -- FPM
Aug 1, 2013 - A novel approach to treating patients with eating disorders may be a model for those with other complex conditions.
Family Practice Management : Opinion
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2013/0700/p8.html
Health Care Professionals, Family Physician Training With
Learn AAFP's support of the training of family medicine residents in collaborative teams with non-physicians.
About AAFP |AAFP Policies and Recommendations
https://www.aafp.org/about/policies/all/health-care-professionals.html
Anorexia In the Time of COVID
Disordered eating has increased dramatically during the pandemic. Lalita Abhyankar, M.D., M.H.S., offers an example of virtual visits and team-based care that’s making a difference.
AAFP News : Fresh Perspectives: New Docs in Practice | AAFP News Blog : Blogs
https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/freshperspectives/entry/20201217fp-anorexia.html
Pharmacists (Position Paper)
Read the AAFP's position paper on the role of pharmacists in high-quality health care.
About AAFP |AAFP Policies and Recommendations
https://www.aafp.org/about/policies/all/pharmacists.html
The EveryONE Project Unveils Team-based Resources
To help family physicians modify their practices to better address their patients' social determinants of health, The AAFP's The EveryONE Project has released its latest toolkit and implementation guide.
https://www.aafp.org/news/health-of-the-public/20180406everyoneteam-based.html
Free Physicians From 'Transactional Tasks,' Authors Write
Assigning more tasks to nonphysicians can lead to better care and less burnout, according to an article in the March/April issue of Annals of Family Medicine.
https://www.aafp.org/news/practice-professional-issues/20180313personalizedcare.html
A Toolkit for Clinicians Rounding in Long-Term Care Facilities -- FPM
Dec 1, 2012 - A lack of appropriate bedside equipment can impede thorough clinical evaluations, but this can be easily remedied.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2012/1100/p14.html
Seven Habits for Reducing Work After Clinic -- FPM
Jun 1, 2019 - Imagine shutting your office door at the end of the day and not having any work that you need to take home. These shifts in practice can help you reclaim your time.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2019/0500/p10.html
Caring for Olympic Team a Golden Opportunity
Allyson Howe, M.D., wanted a career that included caring for athletes. She achieved that goal as the head physician for the Olympic champion U.S. women's hockey team.
https://www.aafp.org/news/family-doc-focus/20180521fdf-howe.html
Family Medicine Cares USA Supports Free Medical Clinics
The AAFP Foundation's Family Medicine Cares USA program awards grants to free health clinics in the United States to help purchase needed medical equipment.
https://www.aafp.org/news/practice-professional-issues/20180419fmcusa.html
Nonpharmacologic Management of Chronic Insomnia - American Family Physician
Dec 15, 2015 - Insomnia affects 10% to 30% of the population with a total cost of $92.5 to $107.5 billion annually. Short-term, chronic, and other types of insomnia are the three major categories according to the International Classification of Sleep Disorders, 3rd ed. The criteria for diagnosis are ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2015/1215/p1058.html
Tasks your nurse could be doing to boost practice productivity -- FPM
How to expand the roles of your care team registered nurses to help the practice serve more patients and increase revenue.
Family Practice Management : Quick Tips : FPM Home
https://www.aafp.org/journals/fpm/blogs/inpractice/entry/team_care_RNs.html
Physician Burnout and Stress While Interacting with Patients - Curbside Consultation - ...
Nov 1, 2019 - Physicians, especially family physicians, face multiple stressors in modern medicine that can lead to disillusionment and burnout, which occur when the reality of practicing medicine does not match physicians' previous naive expectations.
American Family Physician : Curbside Consultation
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/1101/p537.html
Two Habits of a Healthy Team: Managing Conflict and Practicing Gratitude -- FPM
Aug 1, 2020 - Most teams try to avoid conflict, yet can’t stop focusing on the negative. Healthy teams do the opposite.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2020/0700/p11.html
Swing and a Miss: Do Quality Measures Have Dubious Value?
With trends pointing to an emphasis on team-based care, Kyle Jones, M.D., questions the rationale for quality measures that focus on individual physicians.
AAFP News : Fresh Perspectives: New Docs in Practice | AAFP News Blog : Blogs
https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/freshperspectives/entry/swing_and_a_miss_do.html
Social Determinants of Health: Family Physicians’ Leadership Role - Editorials - ...
Apr 15, 2019 - Family physicians can be early adopters of SDOH tools and models for practice, and they can advocate for use of these tools across systems of care.
American Family Physician : Editorials
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/0415/p476.html
Ten EHR Strategies for Efficient Documentation -- FPM
Aug 1, 2020 - Applying even one of these 10 strategies can help you reduce frustration, improve productivity, and get home earlier.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2020/0700/p5.html
AAFP Recommendations to President Biden on Building A Robust Primary Care Workforce - ...
The AAFP sent a letter to the Biden administration detailing recommendations to strengthen the primary care workforce by recruiting and retaining new family medicine physicians.
Advocacy
https://www.aafp.org/dam/AAFP/documents/advocacy/workforce/gme/LT-WhiteHouse-AAFPRecommendationsPrimaryCareWorkforce-012921.pdf
AAFP, Other Groups Issue Diabetes Self-management Report
The AAFP has collaborated with several other health care and diabetes organizations to publish a consensus report on the use of diabetes self-management education and support in adults with type 2 diabetes.
https://www.aafp.org/news/health-of-the-public/20200609diabetesconsensusrpt.html
It's Time to Go RAFing -- FPM
Apr 1, 2018 - What you don’t know about risk-adjustment factor scores could cost you.
Family Practice Management : From the Editor
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2018/0300/p5.html
HIPAA: Answers to Your Frequently Asked Questions -- FPM
Apr 1, 2018 - Does your organization interpret HIPAA too strictly, too loosely, or just right? Find out with these FAQs.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2018/0300/p12.html
Can Design Thinking Improve Health Care for Patients, Physicians?
Design thinking requires decision-makers to empathize with, and test potential solutions with, users and stakeholders. Lalita Abhyankar, M.D., M.H.S., shares insights from a crash course on the process.
AAFP News : Fresh Perspectives: New Docs in Practice | AAFP News Blog : Blogs
https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/freshperspectives/entry/20190205fp-designthinking.html
How to Help Your Patients Choose Wisely -- FPM
Aug 1, 2015 - Steer patients away from inappropriate and overused procedures that can diminish health care.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2015/0700/p28.html
Practice Pearls - Nov-Dec 2019 -- FPM
Dec 1, 2019 - Liven up your exam rooms | Be prepared for last-minute gynecologic exams | Use nudges to encourage behavior change
Family Practice Management : Practice Pearls
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2019/1100/p31.html
Poverty and Health - The Family Medicine Perspective (Position Paper)
Find out the ways in which the American Academy of Family Physicians transforms health care to achieve optimal health for everyone.
About AAFP |AAFP Policies and Recommendations
https://www.aafp.org/about/policies/all/poverty-health.html
Practice Efficiency -- FPM Topic Collection
Jul 21, 2010 - This article collection features popular FPM content on the subject of practice efficiency. This article collection features popular FPM content on the subject of practice efficiency.
Family Practice Management : Topic Collections
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/topicModules/viewTopicModule.htm?topicModuleId=44
The Right-Sized Patient Panel: A Practical Way to Make Adjustments for Acuity and ...
Dec 1, 2019 - Do you have the right number of patients on your panel? Here’s a process and a spreadsheet for calculating and adjusting your panel based on actual patient behavior.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2019/1100/p23.html
Physician Burnout & Work-Life Balance -- FPM Topic Collection
Jul 19, 2010 - This article collection features popular FPM content on the subject of life balance -- from finding joy in your work to blending work and family. This article collection features popular FPM content on the subject of life balance -- from finding joy in your work to blending work and ...
Family Practice Management : Topic Collections
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/topicModules/viewTopicModule.htm?topicModuleId=43
Millennials Don't Have PCPs; Here's Why They Should
Nearly half of 18- to 29-year-olds say they don't have a primary care physician. Natasha Bhuyan, M.D., makes the case for why they should.
AAFP News : Fresh Perspectives: New Docs in Practice | AAFP News Blog : Blogs
https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/freshperspectives/entry/20181022fp-millennials.html
Physician Culture: Surviving vs. Thriving -- Physician Health First
By improving clinical practice culture, family physicians can improve their own well-being, patient care, and establish a more sustainable business model.
Membership : Member Benefits
https://www.aafp.org/membership/benefits/physician-health-first/phf/surviving-to-thriving.html
Physician Culture: Surviving vs. Thriving -- Physician Health First
By improving clinical practice culture, family physicians can improve their own well-being, patient care, and establish a more sustainable business model.
Membership : Member Benefits
https://www.aafp.org/membership/benefits/physician-health-first/phf/surviving-to-thriving.acc.html
Why I'm Optimistic About the Future of Primary Care
In this Fresh Perspectives blog post, Natasha Bhuyan, M.D., shares lessons she has learned from the students and residents she trains, saying they give her hope for our future.
AAFP News : Fresh Perspectives: New Docs in Practice | AAFP News Blog : Blogs
https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/freshperspectives/entry/20180702fp-trainees.html
It's Not Hard to Be Humble: The Role of Humility in Leadership -- FPM
Jun 1, 2018 - Here’s how to keep ego from getting in the way of effective teamwork.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2018/0500/p25.html
Coding Common Respiratory Problems in ICD-10 -- FPM
Dec 1, 2014 - Once you understand a few peculiarities, you'll be ready to code common diseases of the respiratory system.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2014/1100/p17.html
Increasing Pneumococcal Immunization Rates -- FPM
Aug 1, 2020 - This supplement from the American Academy of Family Physicians shares learnings from state chapter quality improvement initiatives designed to increase adult pneumococcal vaccination rates. The project was supported by a grant from Pfizer Independent Grants for Learning and Change.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2020/0700/p17.html
Adding Health Education Specialists to Your Practice -- FPM
Apr 1, 2014 - These multifaceted employees can improve patient care, generate additional net revenue, and prepare your practice for the future.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2014/0300/p10.html
Rethinking Roles: Your Colleagues' and Your Own -- FPM
Jun 1, 2019 - How can you foster teamwork when you aren’t the boss?
Family Practice Management : From the Editor
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2019/0500/p4.html
The 2019 Medicare Documentation, Coding, and Payment Update -- FPM
Feb 1, 2019 - This year’s changes include some welcome documentation relief, new codes for portal and telephone encounters, and much more.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2019/0100/p23.html
AAFP Letter to HHS on Proposed Medicaid and CHIP Managed Care Rule - July 15, 2015
AAFP response to CMS on the Medicaid Managed Care and Children’s Health Insurance Program Programs proposed rule
Advocacy
https://www.aafp.org/dam/AAFP/documents/advocacy/coverage/chip/LT-CMS-MedicaidCHIP-071515.pdf
Developing Standing Orders to Help Your Team Work to the Highest Level -- FPM
Jun 1, 2018 - Use this seven-step plan to create protocols that improve efficiency and reduce physician workloads.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2018/0500/p13.html
A Practical Approach to Screening for Social Determinants of Health -- FPM
Jun 1, 2018 - Screening patients to understand their social context is the gateway to addressing barriers and improving health.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2018/0500/p7.html
Happy World Family Doctor Day!
The AAFP celebrates World Family Doctor Day, a day to highlight the contributions of family doctors in health care around the world.
https://www.aafp.org/family-physician/patient-care/global-health/world-family-doctor-day.html
Not All Clinicians Are Trained Equally
In this In the Trenches blog post, AAFP Senior Vice President for Advocacy, Practice Advancement and Policy Shawn Martin explains why family physicians and nurse practitioners are not interchangeable.
AAFP News : In the Trenches : Blogs
https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/inthetrenches/entry/20190903itt-differences.html
Practice Improvement Checklist: Building on Change
View the practice improvement checklist to help you tackle the core principles of an advanced primary care practice to become a patient-centered medical home.
https://www.aafp.org/family-physician/practice-and-career/delivery-payment-models/medical-home/checklists/build-on-change.html
Quality Measures: How to Get Them Right -- FPM
Aug 1, 2018 - Pay-for-performance programs have produced disappointing results. Fewer and more appropriate, evidence-based quality measures could help.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2018/0700/p23.html
Aspirin Use for the Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease and Colorectal Cancer:...
Oct 15, 2016 - The USPSTF recommends initiating low-dose aspirin use for the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and colorectal cancer (CRC) in adults aged 50 to 59 years who have a 10% or greater 10-year CVD risk, are not at increased risk for bleeding, have a life expectancy of at ...
American Family Physician : U.S. Preventive Services Task Force
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2016/1015/od1.html
AAFP to HHS: Let Physicians Transform Their Practices
In response to a request for information, the AAFP urged HHS' Office of Inspector General to confirm that any new CMS action would "allow for physician collaboration and partnerships to improve care delivery and appropriate beneficiary incentives."
https://www.aafp.org/news/government-medicine/20181106hhsoigltr.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.
https://www.aafp.org/news/government-medicine/20210205workforce.html
Practical Playbook II Offers Guide to Better Population Health
Members of the Practical Playbook initiative have released The Practical Playbook II, a new text that showcases the integration of public health and primary care.
https://www.aafp.org/news/health-of-the-public/20190612practicalplaybook2.html
Webcast: Medicare Annual Wellness Visit
Purchase access to this webcast to learn about the Medicare Annual Wellness Visit (AWV) requirements and identify how AWV findings can close care gaps and engage patients.
https://www.aafp.org/family-physician/practice-and-career/getting-paid/coding/annual-wellness-visits/webcast.html