Giving Thanks for Good (and Maybe Better) Progress
The AAFP is pushing Congress to solve the Medicare physician payment dilemma and lobbying to pass the family medicine wins in the Build Back Better Act. Learn more in this In the Trenches blog post.
AAFP News : Blogs
https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/inthetrenches/entry/itt-mpfs-spending_11-23-21.html
Legislation to Block Clinical Labor Pricing Update Will Hurt Primary Care, Worsen ...
Legislation to Block Clinical Labor Pricing Update Will Hurt Primary Care, Worsen Staffing Shortagese
AAFP News : Media Center
https://www.aafp.org/news/media-center/statements/Legislation-to-block-clinical-labor-pricing-update-will-hurt-primary-care-worsen-staffing-shortages.html
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American Family Physician : American Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/journals/afp/advertisers/afp-advertising-specifications.html
2022 Posters | AAFP National Conference
Submit a poster for the 2022 National Conference of Family Medicine Residents and Medical Students, July 28-30, 2022.
Events : National Conference
https://www.aafp.org/events/national-conference/education/posters.html
Don’t Screen for COPD in Asymptomatic Adults, Says USPSTF
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force is welcoming comments on a draft recommendation statement and draft evidence review on screening asymptomatic adults for COPD.
AAFP News : Patient Care
https://www.aafp.org/news/health-of-the-public/20211122uspstfcopd.html
FM Mentor Addresses Diversity, Equity With Data
Kendall Campbell, M.D., was recently elected to the National Academy of Medicine for his work on physician workforce diversity and health equity.
AAFP News : Family Doc Focus
https://www.aafp.org/news/family-doc-focus/20211118fdf-campbell.html
2022 Immunization Schedules Updated at November ACIP Meeting
Immunization schedules for children, adolescents and adults, as well as vaccines for hepatitis B, orthopoxviruses and Ebola, were among the topics discussed at this month’s meeting of the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices.
AAFP News : Patient Care
https://www.aafp.org/news/health-of-the-public/20211118acip.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
Family Physicians Have Their Academy’s Thanks — and Support
In this season of gratitude, AAFP President Sterling Ransone, M.D., thanks family physicians for all they’ve been doing during the pandemic and highlights the Academy’s work to support members.
AAFP News : Blogs
https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/wordfrompresident/entry/20211118wfp-thanksgiving.html
AAFP at NAPCRG 2021
The AAFP National Research Network will be sharing study results and updates at this year's NAPCRG Annual Meeting.
Events : AAFP at NAPCRG 2021
https://www.aafp.org/events/nrn-napcrg-2021.html
Time to End Predatory Payment Practices, AAFP Tells CMS
In a recent letter to CMS, the AAFP called on the agency to rein in health plans’ practice of using third-party vendors, which often charge mandatory extra fees, to process payments to physicians via the electronic funds transfer transaction standard.
AAFP News : Practice and Career
https://www.aafp.org/news/practice-professional-issues/20211103eftlettercms.html
Change coming for Medicare Advantage COVID-19 vaccine administration claims
Beginning Jan. 1, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services will require billing clinicians to submit COVID-19 vaccine administration claims for patients covered by Medicare Advantage plans directly to the plans.
Family Practice Management : FPM
https://www.aafp.org/journals/fpm/blogs/gettingpaid/entry/medicare_advantage_covid_claims.html
FPM
FPM is the AAFP’s indexed, peer-reviewed, practice improvement journal, offering practical ideas for improving practice, enhancing the patient experience, and developing a rewarding career.
Family Practice Management : FPM
https://www.aafp.org/journals/fpm.html
Asthma - American Family Physician
Nov 15, 2021 - This collection features AFP content on asthma and related issues, including allergens, beta agonists, chronic cough, exercise-induced bronchoconstriction, inhalers, and wheezing. This collection features AFP content on asthma and related issues, including allergens, beta agonists, ...
- Overview
- Screening and Diagnosis
- Prevention
- Treatment
- Complications and Special Situations
- Editorials and Letters
- Improving Practice
- Patient Education, Self-Care
- Other AFP Content
- Other Resources from AAFP
American Family Physician : AFP By Topic
https://www.aafp.org/afp/topicModules/viewTopicModule.htm?topicModuleId=3
Heart Failure - American Family Physician
Nov 15, 2021 - This collection features AFP content on heart failure and related issues, including angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors, angiotensin-receptor blockers (ARBs), cardiomyopathy, cardioverter-defibrillators, congestive heart failure, and diastolic and systolic heart failure. This...
- Overview
- Screening and Diagnosis
- Treatment
- Complications and Special Situations
- Editorials and Letters
- Patient Education, Self-Care
- Other AFP Content
American Family Physician : AFP By Topic
https://www.aafp.org/afp/topicModules/viewTopicModule.htm?topicModuleId=26
Sexually Transmitted Infections - American Family Physician
Nov 15, 2021 - This collection features AFP content on sexually transmitted disease and related issues, including chlamydia, genital herpes, gonorrhea, human papillomavirus, and syphilis. This collection features AFP content on sexually transmitted disease and related issues, including chlamydia, ...
- Overview
- Screening and Diagnosis
- Prevention
- Treatment
- Complications and Special Situations
- Editorials and Letters
- Patient Education, Self-Care
- Other AFP Content
American Family Physician : AFP By Topic
https://www.aafp.org/afp/topicModules/viewTopicModule.htm?topicModuleId=23
Kidney Disease - American Family Physician
Nov 15, 2021 - This collection features AFP content on kidney disease and related issues, including acute renal failure, chronic kidney disease, dialysis, hematuria, proteinuria, and renal disease. This collection features AFP content on kidney disease and related issues, including acute renal ...
- Overview
- Screening and Diagnosis
- Treatment
- Complications and Special Situations
- Editorials and Letters
- Patient Education, Self-Care
- Other AFP Content
American Family Physician : AFP By Topic
https://www.aafp.org/afp/topicModules/viewTopicModule.htm?topicModuleId=15
Cancer - American Family Physician
Nov 15, 2021 - This collection features AFP content on cancer and related issues, including various types (breast, cervical, childhood, colorectal, lung, oral, ovarian, prostate, skin, testicular, and other types of cancer). This collection features AFP content on cancer and related issues, including ...
- General
- Bladder Cancer
- Breast Cancer
- Cervical Cancer
- Childhood Cancers
- Colorectal Cancer
- Esophageal Cancer
- Lung Cancer
- Oral Cancer
- Ovarian Cancer
- Prostate Cancer
- Skin Cancer
- Testicular Cancer
- Other Cancers
- Patient Education, Self-Care
American Family Physician : AFP By Topic
https://www.aafp.org/afp/topicModules/viewTopicModule.htm?topicModuleId=31
Breast Disorders - American Family Physician
Nov 15, 2021 - This collection features content on breast disorders and related issues, including breast cyst aspiration, breast masses, breast pain, galactorrhea, gynecomastia, and mastitis. This collection features content on breast disorders and related issues, including breast cyst aspiration, ...
- Overview
- Screening, Diagnosis, and Prevention
- Treatment
- Complications and Special Situations
- Patient Education, Self-Care
American Family Physician : AFP By Topic
https://www.aafp.org/afp/topicModules/viewTopicModule.htm?topicModuleId=96
Oral and Dental Conditions - American Family Physician
Nov 15, 2021 - This collection features AFP content on oral and dental conditions and related issues, including temporomandibular disorders, smell and taste disorders, dental infections, and salivary gland disorders. This collection features AFP content on oral and dental conditions and related ...
- Overview
- Screening, Diagnosis, and Prevention
- Treatment
- Complications and Special Situations
- Patient Education, Self-Care
- Other Resources
American Family Physician : AFP By Topic
https://www.aafp.org/afp/topicModules/viewTopicModule.htm?topicModuleId=108
Genetics - American Family Physician
Nov 15, 2021 - This collection features AFP content on genetics and related issues, including family medical history, genetic testing, and specific syndromes (fetal alcohol spectrum disorders, fragile X syndrome, Down Syndrome, Klinefelter syndrome, Prader-Willi syndrome, Turner syndrome). This ...
- Counseling, Testing, and Risk Assessment
- Family History
- Pharmacogenetics
- Specific Syndromes
- Editorials and Letters
- Patient Education, Self-Care
- Other AFP Content
American Family Physician : AFP By Topic
https://www.aafp.org/afp/topicModules/viewTopicModule.htm?topicModuleId=56
Diagnose Flu, COVID-19, RSV or Other Respiratory Infections
Precise diagnosis of flu, COVID-19, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), or other respiratory infections is especially important today for young children, older adults, pregnant women, and people with underlying conditions or compromised immune systems.
About AAFP : Engage With Us
https://www.aafp.org/about/engage/sponsored-resources/diagnose-flu-covid19-rsv-or-other-respiratory-infections.html
Pesticide Poisoning and the Role of Family Medicine
Physicians play a key role in preventing and mitigating the health effects of pesticide exposures. The COVID-19 pandemic has been accompanied by a sharp increase in the use of antimicrobial pesticides—disinfectants—as infection control measures surge. This upward trend highlighted the ...
About AAFP : Engage With Us
https://www.aafp.org/about/engage/sponsored-resources/pesticide-poisoning-and-the-role-of-family.html
USPSTF Publishes Draft Recommendations on Vision Problems
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force is accepting comments on a pair of draft recommendation statements that found insufficient evidence to assess the balance of benefits and harms of screening for primary open-angle glaucoma or impaired visual acuity in certain populations.
AAFP News : Patient Care
https://www.aafp.org/news/health-of-the-public/20211115uspstfvision.html
Value-based care: 10 resources for getting started
Value-based care can lead to better patient outcomes and financial rewards. These 10 resources offer a starting point for physicians.
Family Practice Management : FPM
https://www.aafp.org/journals/fpm/blogs/inpractice/entry/value_based_care_resources.html