ACIP Approves Updates to 2021 Immunization Schedules
The CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices adopted revised adult and childhood immunization schedules and discussed COVID-19 issues, including work on vaccine development.
AAFP News : Patient Care
https://www.aafp.org/news/health-of-the-public/20201113acipmeeting.html
ACIP Discusses Tick-borne Encephalitis, Cholera, Hepatitis B, More
The February 2022 meeting of the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices included votes on vaccines for several infectious diseases, along with presentations on influenza activity, measles/mumps/rubella vaccinations and other topics.
AAFP News : Patient Care
https://www.aafp.org/news/health-of-the-public/acip-february-2022-meeting.html
ACIP Reaffirms LAIV Recommendation for 2018-19 Flu Season
The CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices has reaffirmed its October 2017 recommendation to include live attenuated influenza vaccine (LAIV; FluMist) in its guidance for the 2018-19 influenza season.
AAFP News : Patient Care
https://www.aafp.org/news/health-of-the-public/20180627acipjunemtg.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
ACIP Recommends Preexposure Ebola Virus Vaccine
During the Feb. 26-27 meeting of the CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, the group voted to recommend a preexposure vaccine against Ebola virus for adults.
AAFP News : Patient Care
https://www.aafp.org/news/health-of-the-public/20200304acipmtg.html
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
ACIP Updates Flu Vaccine Recommendations for 2020-2021
The AAFP has reviewed and agrees with the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices' recommendations for the 2020-21 influenza season, which includes guidance for patients who may have COVID-19.
AAFP News : Patient Care
https://www.aafp.org/news/health-of-the-public/20200909acipflu.html
ACIP Updates Japanese Encephalitis, Anthrax Vaccine Guidance
During the Feb. 27-28 meeting of the CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, the group voted to update recommendations for the Japanese encephalitis vaccine, along with guidance on pre-exposure prophylaxis anthrax vaccination.
AAFP News : Patient Care
https://www.aafp.org/news/health-of-the-public/20190306acipmtg.html
ACIP Updates Pertussis Vaccine Recommendation
During its Oct. 23-24 meeting, the CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices updated its recommendation for the pertussis vaccine and was briefed on this season's flu activity.
AAFP News : Patient Care
https://www.aafp.org/news/health-of-the-public/20191030acip.html
ACIP Updates Recommendations for Meningococcal Vaccination
The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices recently released updated recommendations on the use of meningococcal vaccines.
AAFP News : Patient Care
https://www.aafp.org/news/health-of-the-public/20201007meningococcalvacc.html
ACIP Updates Recommendations on Johnson and Johnson Vaccine
The CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices has issued updated recommendations on the use of the Janssen/Johnson and Johnson COVID-19 vaccine, and FPs will play a crucial role in educating patients.
AAFP News : Patient Care
https://www.aafp.org/news/health-of-the-public/20210429acipjjvac.html
ACLF Speakers Urge FPs to Advocate for Health System Reform
During a panel discussion on health system reform at the AAFP's 2019 Annual Chapter Leader Forum, speakers said politicians are unlikely to change the health care system without action by patients and physicians.
AAFP News : Inside the Academy
https://www.aafp.org/news/inside-aafp/20190506aclf-2020.html
ACOG, AAP Update Guidance on Group B Strep in Infants
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and the American Academy of Pediatrics recently coordinated to issue updated guidance on preventing and managing group B streptococcal infection in infants.
AAFP News : Patient Care
https://www.aafp.org/news/health-of-the-public/20190724groupbstrep.html
ACOs, Value-based Care Hang in COVID-19 Balance, AAFP Warns
To safeguard the future of value-based care, relief is needed for Medicare Shared Savings Program participants affected by COVID-19, the AAFP told HHS in a May 14 letter.
AAFP News : Advocacy and Government
https://www.aafp.org/news/government-medicine/20200514covidacos.html
ACP Calls for Moderate Glycemic Control in Type 2 Diabetes
On March 6, the American College of Physicians published new evidence-based guidance statements in Annals of Internal Medicine that focused on loosening glycemic control targets.
AAFP News : Patient Care
https://www.aafp.org/news/health-of-the-public/20180309acpdiabetes.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
Actor's Death Offers Opening to Educate Patients on CRC Screening
Gary LeRoy, M.D., writes that the recent death of actor Chadwick Boseman offers an opportunity to educate patients about the need for colorectal cancer screening.
AAFP News : Blogs
https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/leadervoices/entry/20200923lv-crcscreening.html
Addressing Health Equity, Social Determinants From Many Angles
The AAFP has made significant progress in addressing health equity and social determinants of health from a number of perspectives over the past decade.
AAFP News : Inside the Academy
https://www.aafp.org/news/inside-aafp/20210401nmhm.html
Administration Extends Pause on Student Loan Repayments
The U.S. Department of Education has extended a pause on student loan repayment, interest and collections until early next year, and the Academy continues to press for more relief.
AAFP News : Advocacy and Government
https://www.aafp.org/news/government-medicine/20210811studentdebt.html
Advanced Life Support in Obstetrics: 30 Years of Filling Gaps
As Advanced Life Support in Obstetrics marks its 30th anniversary, Mark Deutchman, M.D., writes that all family physicians who offer obstetrics care can benefit from the regularly updated, evidence-based course.
AAFP News : As We See It: Voices From the AAFP
https://www.aafp.org/news/opinion/20211202guested-also.html
Advocacy and Government
AAFP News' Advocacy and Government stories focus on the Academy's advocacy in Washington, D.C., and at the state level, health policy and legislation, funding for health programs and related issues.
AAFP News : Advocacy and Government
https://www.aafp.org/news/government-medicine.html
Advocacy, SDOH Must Be Part of Physician Training
Family medicine resident Kelly Thibert, D.O., M.P.H., writes in this Leader Voices Blog post that family physicians should not only be trained to screen patients for the social determinants of health, but should also know how to advocate for their patients.
AAFP News : Blogs
https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/leadervoices/entry/20200214lv-advocacytraining.html
AFP Updates Members on Asthma Management
AFP has published a summary of the federal government’s recent asthma management guideline update, as well as an editorial that explains how the update differs from recommendations released by other organizations.
AAFP News : Patient Care
https://www.aafp.org/news/health-of-the-public/20211118afpasthma.html
AHA v. Azar Decision Preserves System That Increases Patient Costs, Decreases Patient ...
AHA v. Azar Decision Preserves System That Increases Patient Costs, Decreases Patient Choices
AAFP News : Media Center
https://www.aafp.org/news/media-center/more-statements/aha-v-azar-decision-preserves-system-that-increases-patient-costs-decreases-patient-choices.html
AHA/ACC Issue New Cholesterol Management Guideline
On Nov. 10, the American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology released a new cholesterol guideline that includes recommendations for more personalized risk assessments and new cholesterol-lowering drug options for people at the highest risk for cardiovascular disease.
AAFP News : Patient Care
https://www.aafp.org/news/health-of-the-public/20181128ahaacccholesterol.html
AI Moving Health Care to 'Cusp of a Major Revolution'
During a mainstage event at the 2019 Family Medicine Experience, innovators in health IT discussed how artificial intelligence is poised to radically change health care delivery.
AAFP News : News From 2019 COD and FMX
https://www.aafp.org/news/2019-congress-fmx/20190930fmx-healthit.html
ALSO Mentor Prepares Peers for Obstetrical Emergencies
University of Wisconsin Professor Lee Dresang, M.D., has devoted more than two decades to helping ensure his peers at home and abroad are prepared for Advanced Life Support in Obstetrics.
AAFP News : Family Doc Focus
https://www.aafp.org/news/family-doc-focus/20210920fdf-dresang.html
AMA Honors Henley With Lifetime Achievement Award
The AMA honored former AAFP EVP and CEO Douglas Henley, M.D., with a lifetime achievement award. Henley urged attendees of the Special Meeting of the AMA House of Delegates to support greater investment in primary care.
AAFP News : Inside the Academy
https://www.aafp.org/news/inside-aafp/20201118amahenley.html
AMA Opioid Task Force Outlines Road Map to End Epidemic
The AMA Opioid Task Force, to which the AAFP belongs, released recommendations on May 30 that call on policymakers to eliminate barriers to treatment for opioid use disorder.
AAFP News : Patient Care
https://www.aafp.org/news/health-of-the-public/20190605amaopioidtf.html
Amazon Gives FPs Priority Access to COVID-19 Supplies
Thanks to a collaborative effort by the AAFP and Amazon, Amazon Business is opening its COVID-19 Supplies store to individual physicians, allowing Academy members to purchase much-needed personal protective equipment and other medical supplies.
AAFP News : Practice and Career
https://www.aafp.org/news/practice-professional-issues/20200515amazonbiz.html
America’s Frontline Physicians Call on Government to Act on the Public Health Epidemic ...
America’s Frontline Physicians Call on Government to Act on the Public Health Epidemic of Gun Violence
AAFP News : Media Center
https://www.aafp.org/news/media-center/more-statements/americas-frontline-physicians-call-on-government-to-act-on-gun-violence.html
America’s Frontline Physicians Oppose the Administration’s Decision to Jeopardize ...
America’s Frontline Physicians Oppose the Administration’s Decision to Jeopardize Access to Women’s Preventive Care
AAFP News : Media Center
https://www.aafp.org/news/media-center/more-statements/contraceptive-access-rules.html
American Rescue Plan Holds Big Wins for Primary Care
The $1.9 trillion stimulus package just signed into law provides substantial investments in many AAFP priorities, including public health, the medical workforce and health care coverage.
AAFP News : Advocacy and Government
https://www.aafp.org/news/government-medicine/20210316arpa.html
American Rescue Plan Invests in Health Care Workforce
American Rescue Plan Invests in Health Care Workforce
AAFP News : Media Center
https://www.aafp.org/news/media-center/statements/american-rescue-plan-invests-in-health-care-Workforce.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 : Blogs
https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/freshperspectives/entry/20201217fp-anorexia.html
Answering Your Questions on COVID-19 Vaccines and Pregnancy
Patients and members have questions about COVID-19 vaccination related to pregnancy and breastfeeding. Danielle Carter, M.D., has answers.
AAFP News : Blogs
https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/leadervoices/entry/20210330lv-vaccspregnancy.html
Applications Open for 2018 AAFP Vaccine Science Fellowship
With the June 4 deadline to apply for the 2018-2019 AAFP Vaccine Science Fellowship fast approaching, last year's fellows recently took the opportunity to describe their experience with the program.
AAFP News : Patient Care
https://www.aafp.org/news/health-of-the-public/20180516vaccfellowship.html
Apply Now to Be a 2019-2020 AAFP Vaccine Science Fellow
Last year's AAFP Vaccine Science Fellows recently sat down with AAFP News to describe their experience with the program; the deadline to apply for 2019-2020 is March 22.
AAFP News : Patient Care
https://www.aafp.org/news/health-of-the-public/20190304vaccsciencefellows.html
Are You a Champion of Family Medicine?
The AAFP Degree of Fellow will mark its 50th anniversary in 2022. We asked four of our new physician bloggers what earning the distinction meant to them.
AAFP News : Blogs
https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/freshperspectives/entry/20210921fp-fellow.html
Are You Ready for Next Year’s E/M Coding Changes?
AAFP’s new Family Medicine Practice Hacks video series and other resources can keep members up to date on evaluation and management coding and documentation guideline changes coming in 2021.
AAFP News : Practice and Career
https://www.aafp.org/news/practice-professional-issues/20201020e-mcodingupdts.html
Are Your Patient Referrals Getting Lost in the Shuffle?
A new guide on how to achieve safer ambulatory referrals emphasizes the importance of beginning and ending the process with a primary care physician.
AAFP News : Practice and Career
https://www.aafp.org/news/practice-professional-issues/20180130ehrreferrals.html
Arizona FPs Tackle Threat to Expand Vaccine Exemptions
Arizona legislators recently introduced three bills that would expand vaccine exemptions and create new challenges for health care professionals who administer vaccines.
AAFP News : Patient Care
https://www.aafp.org/news/health-of-the-public/20190312vaccexempt.html
Army Docs Inspired Pilot’s Path to Family Medicine
Maj. Mike Brisson, D.O., M.P.H., Ph.D., a winner of the AAFP’s Award for Excellence in Graduate Medical Education, was inspired to go to medical school by the osteopathic flight surgeons who treated him during his deployment in Afghanistan.
AAFP News : Family Doc Focus
https://www.aafp.org/news/family-doc-focus/20211012fdf-brisson.html
As We See It: Voices From the AAFP
This is the topic page for AAFP News' Opinion section.
AAFP News : As We See It: Voices From the AAFP
https://www.aafp.org/news/opinion.html
Asthma Guideline Update Aims to Improve Care, Shared Decisions
Updated asthma management guidelines will influence treatment of mild and persistent asthma in more patient-centered ways, says an FP who contributed to the work.
AAFP News : Patient Care
https://www.aafp.org/news/health-of-the-public/20210113asthmaguideline.html
Be a Voice for Change in Health Care
National Conference of Family Medicine Residents and Medical Students speaker Michael Richardson, M.D., has found numerous avenues to be an advocate for patients and family medicine.;National Conference of Family Medicine Residents and Medical Students speaker Michael Richardson, M.D., ...
AAFP News : Family Doc Focus
https://www.aafp.org/news/family-doc-focus/20190708fdf-richardson.html
Be Prepared: Program Directors Offer Advice on Virtual Match
Program directors Deborah Clements, M.D., and Kristina Diaz, M.D., offered students advice on navigating the virtual match during a session at the National Conference of Family Medicine Residents and Medical Students.
AAFP News : CME
https://www.aafp.org/news/education-professional-development/20200804nc-match.html
Become a Family Medicine Discovers RapSDI Scholar
The Family Medicine Discovers Rapid Cycle Scientific Discovery and Innovation initiative is currently accepting applications from FPs interested in conducting innovative, short-term clinical research projects.
AAFP News : CME
https://www.aafp.org/news/education-professional-development/20190925fmd-rapsdi.html
Behavioral Health Collaborative Seeks FPs for Study
The Behavioral Health Integration Collaborative is recruiting primary care clinicians to participate in a study on the effectiveness of the Collaborative’s existing resources.
AAFP News : Practice and Career
https://www.aafp.org/news/practice-professional-issues/20210223bhistudy.html
Being an FP Means Always Stretching Your Scope, Knowledge
In this Fresh Perspectives post, MaryAnn Dakkak, M.D., M.S.P.H., recounts her experiences learning about and providing gender-affirming care at a federally qualified health center.
AAFP News : Blogs
https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/freshperspectives/entry/20210316fpgendercare.html