Clinical Practice Guidelines
View all clinical practice guidelines.
Family Physician |AAFP Policies and Recommendations : Patient Care
https://www.aafp.org/family-physician/patient-care/clinical-recommendations/clinical-practice-guidelines/clinical-practice-guidelines.html
Clinical Preventive Services Recommendations
View all clinical preventive serivces recommendations.
Family Physician |AAFP Policies and Recommendations : Patient Care
https://www.aafp.org/family-physician/patient-care/clinical-recommendations/clinical-practice-guidelines/clinical-preventive-services-recommendations.html
Spring 2019
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Family Physician : Patient Care
https://www.aafp.org/family-physician/patient-care/nrn/news/spring2019.html
Risk Reduction
Learn about the risks of ADHD and ADHD medications in the Adult ADHD Toolkit.
Family Physician : Patient Care
https://www.aafp.org/family-physician/patient-care/prevention-wellness/emotional-wellbeing/adhd-toolkit/risk-reduction.html
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently asked questions about ADHD, from the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) National Research Network's ADHD Toolkit.
Family Physician : Patient Care
https://www.aafp.org/family-physician/patient-care/prevention-wellness/emotional-wellbeing/adhd-toolkit/frequently-asked-questions.html
Winter 2019
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Family Physician : Patient Care
https://www.aafp.org/family-physician/patient-care/nrn/news/winter2019.html
Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) - Assessing the Impact
Read a description of the PCMH impact study and view objectives, timeline, status, key findings and contact information.
Family Physician : Patient Care
https://www.aafp.org/family-physician/patient-care/nrn/studies/all/pcmh.html
Sleep Problems, Alcohol Consumption, and Chronic Disease in Primary Care Settings - ...
Read about the Sleep Problems, Alcohol Consumption, and Chronic Disease in Primary Care Settings project; view aims, information about findings and publications.
Family Physician : Patient Care
https://www.aafp.org/family-physician/patient-care/nrn/studies/all/prism.html
Scalable Architecture for Therapeutic Inquiries Network (SAFTINet)
Find out more information about this study to better understand how it is creating a technical infrastructure to support a CER information network, using recent innovations in technology which allow participating entities to control the reuse of their de-identified patient data.
Family Physician : Patient Care
https://www.aafp.org/family-physician/patient-care/nrn/studies/all/SAFTINet.html
Cardiovascular
The Cardiovascular Clinical Recommendations and Guidelines help family physicians make evidence-based decisions about treatment and prevention of cardiovascular disease.
Family Physician |AAFP Policies and Recommendations : Patient Care
https://www.aafp.org/family-physician/patient-care/clinical-recommendations/recommendations-by-topic/cardiovascular-clinical-recommendation-guidelines.html
Men's Health
Men's Health Clinical Recommendations and Guidelines. Clinical recommendations help family physicians make evidence-based decisions about treatment and prevention of disease.
Family Physician |AAFP Policies and Recommendations : Patient Care
https://www.aafp.org/family-physician/patient-care/clinical-recommendations/recommendations-by-topic/mens-health-clinical-recommendations-guidelines.html
Women's Health
Women's Health Clinical Recommendations and Guidelines. Clinical recommendations help family physicians make evidence-based decisions about treatment and prevention of disease.
Family Physician |AAFP Policies and Recommendations : Patient Care
https://www.aafp.org/family-physician/patient-care/clinical-recommendations/recommendations-by-topic/women-health-clinical-recommendations-guidelines.html
Breastfeeding
Learn how family physicians can support and encourage breastfeeding in their practices.
Family Physician : Patient Care
https://www.aafp.org/family-physician/patient-care/prevention-wellness/birth-control-pregnancy-childbirth/breastfeeding.html
Geriatric Medicine
Geriatric Medicine Clinical Recommendations and Guidelines. Clinical recommendations help family physicians make evidence-based decisions about treatment and prevention of disease.
Family Physician |AAFP Policies and Recommendations : Patient Care
https://www.aafp.org/family-physician/patient-care/clinical-recommendations/recommendations-by-topic/geriatric-medicine-clinical-recommendations-guidelines.html
Infant and Child Health
Infant and Child Health Clinical Recommendations and Guidelines. Clinical recommendations help family physicians make evidence-based decisions about treatment and prevention of disease.
Family Physician |AAFP Policies and Recommendations : Patient Care
https://www.aafp.org/family-physician/patient-care/clinical-recommendations/recommendations-by-topic/infant-and-child-clinical-recommendation-guidelines.html
Distributed Ambulatory Research in Therapeutics Network (DARTNet)
DARTNet is a rapidly growing collaboration of PBRNs that are working to build a national collection of electronic health record (EHR) data, claims data, and patient reported outcomes data. The networks seek to blend quality improvement, effectiveness and translational research with a ...
Family Physician : Patient Care
https://www.aafp.org/family-physician/patient-care/nrn/studies/all/dartnet.html
Cardiovascular Risk Reduction Learning Community In DARTNet
Read a description of the Cardiovascular Risk Reduction study, along with aims, objectives, timeline, and status. Get contact information.
Family Physician : Patient Care
https://www.aafp.org/family-physician/patient-care/nrn/studies/all/cvd.html
Publications of the AAFP NRN
Explore the listing of AAFP NRN publications.
Family Physician : Patient Care
https://www.aafp.org/family-physician/patient-care/nrn/publications.html
Need Help Reviewing 2020 Medicare Coding, Payment Updates?
The journal FPM recently published its annual guide to the updates in Medicare documentation, coding and payment that are most relevant to family physicians.
AAFP News : Practice and Career
https://www.aafp.org/news/practice-professional-issues/20200127cptcodesupdate.html
Short-Term Systemic Corticosteroids: Appropriate Use in Primary Care - American Family ...
Jan 15, 2020 - Short-term systemic corticosteroids, also known as steroids, are frequently prescribed for adults in the outpatient setting by primary care physicians. There is a lack of supporting evidence for most diagnoses for which steroids are prescribed, and there is evidence against steroid use ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0115/p89.html
Management of Atrial Fibrillation: Updated Guidance from the AHA, ACC, and HRS - ...
Jan 15, 2020 - This guideline on atrial fibrillation (AF) management from the American Heart Association (AHA), American College of Cardiology (ACC), and Heart Rhythm Society (HRS) is an update of the 2014 version and is based on new evidence from clinical trials and the U.S. Food and Drug ...
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0115/p123.html
Hierarchical Condition Category Coding
Hierarchical condition category (HCC) coding is a risk-adjustment model designed to estimate future health care costs for patients.
Family Physician : Practice and Career
https://www.aafp.org/family-physician/practice-and-career/getting-paid/coding/hierarchical-condition-category.html
The Medical Home: Patient and Caregiver Engagement
Patient and caregiver engagement strategies such as motivational interviewing and shared decision making can improve patient outcomes in health care.
Family Physician : Practice and Career
https://www.aafp.org/family-physician/practice-and-career/delivery-payment-models/medical-home/patient-caregiver-engagement.html
Cardiovascular Conditions
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CME : AAFP CME by Topic
https://www.aafp.org/cme/topic/cardiovascular.html
All Formats
Search for AAFP CME activities by format including livestream, online, audio, print + media, subscription
CME : Browse
https://www.aafp.org/cme/browse/all-formats.html
Free CME Activities | AAFP
View list of free AAFP CME including activities just for members.
CME : Browse
https://www.aafp.org/cme/browse/free.html
Health Equity Fellow Targets Obesity in Clinic, Community
AAFP Health Equity Fellow Keisha Harvey, M.D., has embarked on a broad campaign to address obesity with efforts in physician offices and throughout the community.
AAFP News : Family Doc Focus
https://www.aafp.org/news/family-doc-focus/20200106fdf-harvey.html
Obesity and Physical Activity
View information about the prevention of obesity and other chronic conditions. Learn about Americans In Motion-Healthy Interventions, the AAFP's program that makes fitness the treatment of choice for many chronic illnesses.
Family Physician : Patient Care
https://www.aafp.org/family-physician/patient-care/prevention-wellness/healthy-lifestyle/obesity-activity.html
Lymphoma: Diagnosis and Treatment - American Family Physician
Jan 1, 2020 - Lymphoma is a group of malignant neoplasms of lymphocytes with more than 90 subtypes. It is traditionally classified broadly as non-Hodgkin or Hodgkin lymphoma. Approximately 82,000 new U.S. patients are diagnosed with lymphoma annually. Any tobacco use and obesity are major modifiable ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0101/p34.html
Fasting and Nonfasting Lipid Levels Similarly Predict Cardiovascular Disease Risk - ...
Jan 1, 2020 - Guidelines recommend checking lipid levels in nonfasting patients. They are easier to obtain and are equally predictive of subsequent cardiac events. Although triglyceride levels may be higher in nonfasting patients, cholesterol levels will be similar whether the patient was fasting or ...
American Family Physician : POEMs
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0101/p53.html
Tapering Long-Term Opioid Therapy - Curbside Consultation - American Family Physician
Jan 1, 2020 - My patient is a 54-year-old construction worker who has been taking prescribed opioids for more than a decade for chronic knee and back pain.
American Family Physician : Curbside Consultation
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0101/p49.html
Positional Therapy for Obstructive Sleep Apnea - Cochrane for Clinicians - American ...
Jan 1, 2020 - Positional therapy for OSA reduces scores on the apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) and Epworth Sleepiness Scale compared with no treatment. Although continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) improves AHI scores more than positional therapy, patients seem to better tolerate positional therapy ...
American Family Physician : Cochrane for Clinicians
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0101/p16.html
Family Medicine Board Review Self-Study Course | AAFP
Prepare for the ABFM board exam with this interactive, self-study review. Pass your family medicine boards and earn up to 54+ AAFP Prescribed CME credits.
CME : All CME Products
https://www.aafp.org/cme/all/board-review-self-study.html
Managing Chronic Hypertension in Pregnant Women: ACOG Releases Updated Practice ...
Dec 15, 2019 - The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) has released an updated practice bulletin to outline diagnosis, effects on pregnancy outcomes, and approaches for management based on new evidence.
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/1215/p782.html
Cirrhosis: Diagnosis and Management - American Family Physician
Dec 15, 2019 - Cirrhosis is the 12th leading cause of death in the United States. Newer research has established that liver fibrosis is a dynamic process and that early cirrhosis may be reversible. Only one in three people with cirrhosis knows they have it. Most patients with cirrhosis remain ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/1215/p759.html
Diagnosing DVT in Nonpregnant Adults in the Primary Care Setting - Point-of-Care Guides...
Dec 15, 2019 - What is the best approach to the evaluation of nonpregnant adults with suspected first lower extremity deep venous thrombosis (DVT) in the outpatient primary care setting?
American Family Physician : Point-of-Care Guides
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/1215/p778.html
Overuse of Statins in Older Adults - Lown Right Care: Reducing Overuse and Underuse - ...
Dec 15, 2019 - A collaboration between AFP and the Lown Institute promotes a vision of delivering heath care that is based on the evidence, balanced in its approach, and focused on the patient.
American Family Physician : Lown Right Care: Reducing Overuse and Underuse
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/1215/p742.html
Screening for Pancreatic Cancer: Recommendation Statement - U.S. Preventive Services ...
Dec 15, 2019 - The USPSTF recommends against screening for pancreatic cancer in asymptomatic adults.
American Family Physician : U.S. Preventive Services Task Force
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/1215/od1.html
Four ways to target blood pressure control -- FPM
Four steps to get your patients on the path to better blood pressure.
Family Practice Management : Quick Tips : FPM Home
https://www.aafp.org/journals/fpm/blogs/inpractice/entry/blood_pressure_control.html
Preconception Care (Position Paper)
Read the AAFP's position paper on preconception care. Preconception care is defined as individualized care for men and women that is focused on reducing maternal and fetal morbidity and mortality.
About AAFP |AAFP Policies and Recommendations : Policies
https://www.aafp.org/about/policies/all/preconception-care.html
Electrocardiograms, Family Physician Interpretation (Position Paper)
Learn about AAFP's Position Paper on family physician interpretation of electrocardiography.
About AAFP |AAFP Policies and Recommendations : Policies
https://www.aafp.org/about/policies/all/electrocardiograms-interpretation.html
Incarceration and Health: A Family Medicine Perspective (Position Paper)
Read the AAFP's position paper on Incarceration and Health: A Family Medicine Perspective .
About AAFP |AAFP Policies and Recommendations : Policies
https://www.aafp.org/about/policies/all/incarceration.html
Breastfeeding and Lactation for Medical Trainees
Read AAFP's position on breastfeeding and lactation for medical trainees.
About AAFP |AAFP Policies and Recommendations : Policies
https://www.aafp.org/about/policies/all/breastfeeding-lactation-medical-trainees.html
Breastfeeding, Family Physicians Supporting (Position Paper)
Read the AAFP's position paper on support for breastfeeding.
About AAFP |AAFP Policies and Recommendations : Policies
https://www.aafp.org/about/policies/all/breastfeeding-position-paper.html
EGD, Training and Credentialing of Family Physicians In (Position Paper)
Read AAFP's position paper on training and credentialing of family physicians in esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD).
About AAFP |AAFP Policies and Recommendations : Policies
https://www.aafp.org/about/policies/all/egd-training-credentialing.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 : Policies
https://www.aafp.org/about/policies/all/poverty-health.html
Obesity Prevention and Treatment
The AAFP advocates for health care policies that address and aim to treat the significant health impact of obesity.
Advocacy : Advocating for You: Advocacy Topics
https://www.aafp.org/advocacy/advocacy-topics/prevention-public-health/obesity.html
Acute Kidney Injury: Diagnosis and Management - American Family Physician
Dec 1, 2019 - Acute kidney injury is a clinical syndrome characterized by a rapid decline in glomerular filtration rate and resultant accumulation of metabolic waste products. Acute kidney injury is associated with an increased risk of mortality, cardiovascular events, and progression to chronic ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/1201/p687.html
Hypertension in Adults Over 60
Access the AAFP clinical practice guideline on treatment of hypertension in adults over age 60.
Family Physician |AAFP Policies and Recommendations : Patient Care
https://www.aafp.org/family-physician/patient-care/clinical-recommendations/all-clinical-recommendations/hypertension-over-60.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