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AAFP President Ada Stewart, M.D., writes in the A Word From the President blog that the Academy is advocating to protect the sanctity of the patient-physician relationship against new attacks.

AAFP News : Blogs

https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/wordfrompresident/entry/20210909wfp-intrusions.html

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

USPSTF Lowers Screening Age for Prediabetes, Type 2 Diabetes

On Aug. 24, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force posted a final recommendation statement, final evidence review and evidence summary on screening for prediabetes and type 2 diabetes.

AAFP News : Patient Care

https://www.aafp.org/news/health-of-the-public/20210908uspstfdiabetes.html

ONC Webinar to Outline How Information Blocking Affects You

The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology will host a Sept. 14 webinar designed to update physicians on the finer points of recently implemented information-blocking regulations.

AAFP News : Practice and Career

https://www.aafp.org/news/practice-professional-issues/20210908infoblockwebinar.html

Geriatric Medicine CME Virtual Course | AAFP

Register for the AAFP’s Geriatric Medicine virtual course Nov 3-6 to improve care for your senior patients. Earn up to 26 CME credits.

CME : All CME Products

https://www.aafp.org/cme/all/geriatrics/streaming.html

Report CME | AAFP FMX

Report CME for FMX 2021.

Events : FMX 2021

https://www.aafp.org/events/fmx/cme/report.html

FMX Attendee Information | AAFP

AAFP Family Medicine Experience (FMX) attendees can access resources and more to have the best experience during FMX 2021.

Events : FMX 2021

https://www.aafp.org/events/fmx/about/experience.html

State Legislative Conference | AAFP

Learn about issues influencing health care and how to effect change at the AAFP's Virtual State Legislative Conference Oct 21-22.

Events : State Legislative Conference (SLC)

https://www.aafp.org/events/slc.html

Emergency and Urgent Care Virtual Course | AAFP CME

Learn the latest from experts on acute medical issues at AAFP's Emergency and Urgent Care Livestream course, Dec 1-4. Earn 28 CME credits.

CME : All CME Products

https://www.aafp.org/cme/all/emergency/streaming.html

A Tale of Two Pandemics and a Call to Action

Alex McDonald, M.D., C.A.Q.S.M., writes in the Fresh Perspectives blog that while misinformation and disinformation have disrupted progress against the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s time for more family physicians to speak up and speak out about the issue.

AAFP News : Blogs

https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/freshperspectives/entry/20210902fp-ourshot.html

AAFP Updates Colorectal Cancer Screening Recommendation

The AAFP’s updated recommendation on colorectal cancer screening differs slightly from that of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, including a finding that there is insufficient evidence to assess the benefits and harms of screening adults ages 45 to 49.

AAFP News : Patient Care

https://www.aafp.org/news/health-of-the-public/20210901crcscreening.html

Member Satisfaction

Learn what AAFP members value about their membership in the 2021 AAFP Member Satisfaction Survey Results.

Membership : Member Benefits

https://www.aafp.org/membership/benefits/member-satisfaction.html

Stream Adult Medicine Course | AAFP CME

Register for AAFP’s Adult Medicine CME virtual conference Oct 27-30 and get timely, ready-for-practice updates. Earn 26 CME credits.

CME : All CME Products

https://www.aafp.org/cme/all/adult-medicine/streaming.html

Looking for Light in an Unbelievable Time

AAFP President Ada Stewart, M.D., writes that the stress family physicians are under because of the COVID-19 pandemic is real — and so is help from the Academy.

AAFP News : Blogs

https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/wordfrompresident/entry/20210831wfp-covidstress.html

WPSI Opens Draft Recommendations for Comment

Family physicians are invited to comment on three new draft recommendations from the Women’s Preventive Services Initiative through Sept. 17.

AAFP News : Patient Care

https://www.aafp.org/news/health-of-the-public/20210831wpsicomment.html

Medical Student Finding Ways to Connect with Patients, Peers

Communication is the common thread in the numerous projects medical student Valentina Sedlacek is undertaking to help patients and draw her peers to family medicine.

AAFP News : Family Doc Focus

https://www.aafp.org/news/family-doc-focus/20210830fdf-sedlacek.html

Seven strategies for beating the prior authorization blues

Delays in care due to prior authorization can affect patient outcomes. Here’s a list of ways to speed up the approval process and prevent insurers and other payers from causing harm.

Family Practice Management : FPM

https://www.aafp.org/journals/fpm/blogs/inpractice/entry/seven_prior_authorization.html

AAFP Toolkit Addresses Violence Prevention in Health Care

The AAFP has developed a comprehensive toolkit to help train health care team members and staff in family medicine practices to identify situations that often precipitate violence and respond accordingly.

AAFP News : Practice and Career

https://www.aafp.org/news/practice-professional-issues/20210826violencetoolkit.html

Vivek Murthy Livestream Exclusive

Watch U.S. Surgeon General Vice Admiral Vivek H. Murthy, MD, MBA, in a live chat with Shawn Martin and Anna Askari, MD, MSBS, about family medicine residents and the plan to conquer COVID-19 and build a better health care future.

Students and Residents : Residents

https://www.aafp.org/students-residents/residents/vivek-murthy-livestream-exclusive.html