Skin Conditions CME Course | AAFP
This event has been canceled. A 2022 livestream event is being planned for January 26-29, 2022.
CME : All CME Products
https://www.aafp.org/cme/all/skin/live-course.html
Fix Burdensome Relief Fund Reporting, AAFP Urges
In an Aug. 18 letter, the AAFP identified problems with the provider relief funds reporting portal and suggested fixes that would lessen physicians’ administrative burden.
AAFP News : Advocacy and Government
https://www.aafp.org/news/government-medicine/20210825prf.html
USPSTF: Screen Pregnant Patients for Gestational Diabetes
On Aug. 10, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force published a final recommendation statement that recommends screening for gestational diabetes in asymptomatic pregnant patients at 24 weeks gestation or later.
AAFP News : Patient Care
https://www.aafp.org/news/health-of-the-public/20210825uspstfgd.html
Participants Share Lessons Learned From Virtual Match
With another residency interview season approaching, AAFP News gathered a program director, a student advisor and an intern to get their insights from the 2021 virtual Match and their thoughts regarding 2022. Read more in this QandA.
AAFP News : CME
https://www.aafp.org/news/education-professional-development/20210824matchqa.html
FDA Gives Full Approval to Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine
On Aug. 23, the FDA gave full approval to use of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for the prevention of COVID-19 disease in patients 16 and older in the United States, and the AAFP continues to update COVID-19 resources for family physicians.
AAFP News : Patient Care
https://www.aafp.org/news/health-of-the-public/20210824fdacovidvacc.html
CMS expands Medicare payments for at-home COVID-19 vaccines
Clinicians will now be able to receive an enhanced payment up to five times when they administer COVID-19 vaccines to multiple residents of the same house.
Family Practice Management : FPM
https://www.aafp.org/journals/fpm/blogs/gettingpaid/entry/home_covid_shots.html
AAFP Applauds Full FDA Approval of COVID-19 Vaccine
AAFP Applauds Full FDA Approval of COVID-19 Vaccine
AAFP News : Media Center
https://www.aafp.org/news/media-center/statements/aafp-praises-full-fda-approval-covid-vaccine.html
AAFP Longitudinal Assessment | FMCLA Companion
With practice questions and Board-style content, make the AAFP’s Longitudinal Assessment Self-Study your all-in-one FMCLA companion.
CME : All CME Products
https://www.aafp.org/cme/all/longitudinal-assessment.html
Prepare for FMCLA with AAFP
Learn tips on how to prepare for the ABFM FMCLA. Get exam preparation materials from AAFP to be prepared.
CME : Family Medicine Certification Longitudinal Assessment (FMCLA)
https://www.aafp.org/cme/fmcla.html
Minnesota Mentor Brings World View to Family Medicine
A desire to bridge public health and clinical medicine brought Global Health Summit speaker Shailey Prasad, M.B.B.S., M.P.H., to family medicine.
AAFP News : Family Doc Focus
https://www.aafp.org/news/family-doc-focus/20210823fdf-prasad.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
Center for State Policy: AAFP Grant and Award Opportunities
The AAFP Center for State Policy staff share tips on how to apply for this year’s state grant and award opportunities. This webcast gives application tips, deadlines, and other important information on how to apply.
Advocacy : State Advocacy Efforts
https://www.aafp.org/advocacy/state/videos/aafp-grant-and-award-opportunities.html
Upcoming AAFP Events
View AAFP upcoming events and CME conferences and stay up to date on issues affecting family medicine.
Events
https://www.aafp.org/events.html
Three New Reports Highlight Importance of COVID Vaccination
Three new CDC studies reviewed the effectiveness of the Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna and Janssen/Johnson and Johnson COVID-19 vaccines in preventing infections and hospitalizations, and an AAFP commission chair highlights takeaways for FPs.
AAFP News : Patient Care
https://www.aafp.org/news/health-of-the-public/20210820mmwrcovidvaccs.html
Upcoming AAFP Events
View AAFP upcoming events and CME conferences and stay up to date on issues affecting family medicine.
Events
https://www.aafp.org/events.2020.html
Travel Medicine Online CME | AAFP
Become better informed about guidance and recognize travel-related diseases and risks as you treat your patients. Earn 9.5 CME credits.
CME : All CME Products
https://www.aafp.org/cme/all/travel-medicine-self-study.html
Global Health Summit Online CME | AAFP
Learn from global health advocates from sessions at the 2020 AAFP Global Health Summit event. Earn 14 CME credits.
CME : All CME Products
https://www.aafp.org/cme/all/global-health-summit.html
Review Examines Safety of COVID-19 Vaccine in Adolescents
New research published in the CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report examines the safety of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine in adolescents.
AAFP News : Patient Care
https://www.aafp.org/news/health-of-the-public/20210819mmwrcovidvacc.html
About the AAFP
All about the AAFP, its members, and its mission.
About AAFP
https://www.aafp.org/about.html
How to code third doses of COVID-19 vaccines
The CDC has recommended third doses of the Pfizer and Moderna shots for people who are moderately to severely immunocompromised.
Family Practice Management : FPM
https://www.aafp.org/journals/fpm/blogs/gettingpaid/entry/covid_third_dose.html
How to spot workplace violence before it happens — and how to respond if it occurs
Physicians must be prepared for the possibility that they will face violence on the job. Here are some things to watch out for to spot potential violent behavior before it happens.
Family Practice Management : FPM
https://www.aafp.org/journals/fpm/blogs/inpractice/entry/workplace_violence.html
Learner Access to Mental Health Services
learner access to mental health services
About AAFP |AAFP Policies and Recommendations : Policies
https://www.aafp.org/about/policies/all/learner-access-mentalhealth.html
Hold an ALSO Course | AAFP
Bring the very best training opportunity to maternity care providers in your area when you hold an Advanced Life Support in Obstetrics (ALSO) Course. Begin the process here.
CME : Programs
https://www.aafp.org/cme/programs/also/hold.html
New Interest Group Devoted to Home-based Primary Care
Family physicians can collaborate and share ideas in a new AAFP member interest group focused on home-based primary care.
AAFP News : Inside the Academy
https://www.aafp.org/news/inside-aafp/20210818homecaremig.html
Agency Rates
Agency, Rates, Subscription Rates
American Family Physician : American Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/journals/afp/offer/agency-rates.html