Kansas Mentor Expanding Access for Patients in Need
University of Kansas mentor Kelsie Kelly, M.D., M.P.H., is working to improve and expand care in her state.
AAFP News : Family Doc Focus
https://www.aafp.org/news/family-doc-focus/20211207fdf-kelly.html
White House Call for ‘Family’ Vaccination Needs Family Physicians
The administration’s new plan to increase COVID-19 immunization in the face of the omicron variant needs a booster shot of primary care.
AAFP News : Blogs
https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/inthetrenches/entry/20211207itt-covidvacc.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, April 6-9, 2022.
CME : All CME Products
https://www.aafp.org/cme/all/emergency/streaming.html
Board Review CME Virtual Conference | AAFP
Stream AAFP Family Medicine Board Review Express CME course March 9-12 and get the same in-depth Board review from home or office.
CME : All CME Products
https://www.aafp.org/cme/all/board-review-express/streaming.html
Academy Advocacy Clearly Visible in 2022 MPFS Final Rule
An AAFP summary of CMS’ 2022 Medicare physician fee schedule and Quality Payment Program final rule reflects several wins for Academy advocacy.
AAFP News : Advocacy and Government
https://www.aafp.org/news/government-medicine/20211123mpfssummary.html
CMS’ Clinical Labor Pricing Update Must Stay on Course
AAFP President Sterling Ransone, M.D., writes that lawmakers need to hear that family physicians strongly oppose legislation that would halt CMS’ clinical labor pricing update — and he gives members an easy way to send that message.
AAFP News : Blogs
https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/wordfrompresident/entry/20211203wfp-laborpricing.html
Addressing Health Equity and Systemic Racism
As 2021 comes to a close, now is an important time to reflect on how the Academy has addressed issues pertaining to health equity and systemic racism, and how it will continue to work on these topics in the future.
AAFP News : Patient Care
https://www.aafp.org/news/health-of-the-public/20211202equity.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
Overwhelmed by Documentation, Visit Prep Demands?
Find out how you can shrink your documentation burden, increase visit preparation effectiveness and efficiency, and optimize your time with patients in a Dec. 7 webinar featuring two powerful digital tools from industry leaders Suki and Navina.
AAFP News : Practice and Career
https://www.aafp.org/news/practice-professional-issues/20211202sukinavinawebinar.html
Family Physicians Support White House Actions to Combat COVID-19 During Winter Months
Family Physicians Support White House Actions to Combat COVID-19 During Winter Months
AAFP News : Media Center
https://www.aafp.org/news/media-center/statements/family-physicians-support-white-house-actions.html
Improving Vaccine Confidence Series | AAFP CME
Break down vaccine science, critical processes, and get info to assure concerned patients with this free CME multi-session series from AAFP.
CME : All CME Products
https://www.aafp.org/cme/all/online/improving-vaccine-confidence.html
Family Medicine Advocacy Summit | AAFP
Fight for family medicine in the nation's capitol at the AAFP's Family Medicine Advocacy Summit May 22-24, 2022.
Events : Family Medicine Advocacy Summit (FMAS)
https://www.aafp.org/events/fmas.html
Family Physicians Support Access to Comprehensive Reproductive Patient Care
Family Physicians Support Access to Comprehensive Reproductive Patient Care
AAFP News : Media Center
https://www.aafp.org/news/media-center/statements/comprehensive-reproductive-care.html
Survey Finds COVID-19 Misinformation Continues to Spread
Findings from a new Kaiser Family Foundation report indicate that a substantial number of people either believe or are unsure about false statements regarding COVID-19 and the vaccines used to prevent it. The AAFP offers several resources to help FPs educate patients.
AAFP News : Patient Care
https://www.aafp.org/news/health-of-the-public/20211130vaccmisinfo.html
Membership Application
To apply for active membership in the AAFP, create an aafp.org account and then complete and submit your AAFP membership application.
Membership : Join the AAFP
https://www.aafp.org/membership/join/membership-application.html
AAFP OKs Plan for All U.S. Adults to Get COVID-19 Boosters
The AAFP has approved recommendations from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices that allow for administration of a single booster dose of mRNA COVID-19 vaccine in all U.S. adults 18 and older.
AAFP News : Patient Care
https://www.aafp.org/news/health-of-the-public/20211123covidboosters.html
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
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