FPM Toolbox -- Forms, Checklists, and Surveys
Aug 17, 2021 - Download more than 200 free practice improvement tools - from coding cheat sheets to encounter forms to Medicare annual wellness visit resources.
Family Practice Management : FPM Toolbox
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/toolBox/viewToolBox.htm
FPM Toolbox -- Forms, Checklists, and Surveys
Aug 17, 2021 - Download more than 200 free practice improvement tools - from coding cheat sheets to encounter forms to Medicare annual wellness visit resources.
Family Practice Management : FPM Toolbox
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/toolBox/viewToolBox.htm?cmpid=_van_194
FPM Toolbox -- Forms, Checklists, and Surveys
Aug 17, 2021 - Download more than 200 free practice improvement tools - from coding cheat sheets to encounter forms to Medicare annual wellness visit resources.
Family Practice Management : FPM Toolbox
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/toolBox/viewToolBox.htm?cmpid=_van_686
FPM Toolbox -- Forms, Checklists, and Surveys
Aug 17, 2021 - Download more than 200 free practice improvement tools - from coding cheat sheets to encounter forms to Medicare annual wellness visit resources.
Family Practice Management : FPM Toolbox
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/toolBox/viewToolBox.htm?cmpid=_van_195
Coding and Documentation -- FPM Toolbox
Aug 17, 2021 - Download tools to help you understand coding and documentation requirements for new and established patient visits.
Family Practice Management : FPM Toolbox : Coding and Documentation
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/toolBox/viewToolType.htm?toolTypeId=6
Coding: CPT -- FPM Toolbox
Aug 17, 2021 - Download tools to help you optimize your coding of patient encounters.
Family Practice Management : FPM Toolbox : Coding: CPT
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/toolBox/viewToolType.htm?toolTypeId=4
Hold an Instructor Course | AAFP ALSO
Learn how to offer an Advanced Life Support in Obstetrics (ALSO) Instructor Course in your community.
CME : Programs
https://www.aafp.org/cme/programs/also/hold/instructor.html
Hold a Provider Course | AAFP ALSO
Learn how to offer an Advanced Life Support in Obstetrics (ALSO) Provider Course in your community.
CME : Programs
https://www.aafp.org/cme/programs/also/hold/provider.html
Sponsor a BLSO Course | AAFP
Bring the Basic Life Support in Obstetrics (BLSO) Course to your area to equip emergency personnel and first responders with life-saving maternity care knowledge and skills.
CME : Programs
https://www.aafp.org/cme/programs/blso/sponsor.html
Dollars and Sense: Budget Resolution Addresses AAFP Priorities
The $3.5 trillion budget resolution set to dominate political conversation this fall reflects several AAFP priorities, Senior Vice President of Advocacy, Practice Advancement and Policy Stephanie Quinn writes in the In the Trenches blog.
AAFP News : Blogs
https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/inthetrenches/entry/20210817itt-2022budget.html
Veteran Mentor Finding New Ways to Help Students
Longtime mentor Rick Kellerman, M.D., recently honored by the AAFP for his outstanding support of a family medicine interest group, has found success in efforts to bring more FPs to rural areas.
AAFP News : Family Doc Focus
https://www.aafp.org/news/family-doc-focus/20210816fdf-kellerman.html
Patient Awareness of the Importance of Immunizations
August is National Immunization Awareness Month, which serves as a reminder both of the importance of vaccines in protecting community health, and of the immunization-related resources the Academy offers members.
AAFP News : Patient Care
https://www.aafp.org/news/health-of-the-public/20210816immmonth.html
AAFP Urges FDA to Consider Emergency Use Authorization of COVID-19 Vaccines for ...
AAFP Urges FDA to Consider Emergency Use Authorization of COVID-19 Vaccines for Children Under 12
AAFP News : Media Center
https://www.aafp.org/news/media-center/statements/aafp-urges-fda-to-consider-eua.html
FP Essentials | Monthly Clinical CME Monographs | AAFP
Authoritative, ad-free, peer-reviewed, monthly monographs following a three-year clinical topic cycle. Earn up to 60 CME credits with an annual subscription.
CME : Subscriptions
https://www.aafp.org/cme/subscriptions/fp-essentials.html
Powering Food Allergy Insights With Component Testing
In the US, the number of reported food allergies among children has grown over the past two decades. While whole allergen immunoglobulin E (IgE) testing and skin testing help identify allergic patients, food component IgE testing better distinguishes patients with true food allergies ...
About AAFP : Engage With Us
https://www.aafp.org/about/engage/sponsored-resources/powering-food-allergy-insights-with-component-testing.html
Understand Microbial Infections and Antimicrobial Resistance
Infectious diseases such as Community-Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) and Skin and Soft Tissue Infections (SSTIs) affect millions of people in the United States. Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) to commonly used antibiotics is an increasing problem and poses a serious threat to global health. To...
About AAFP : Engage With Us
https://www.aafp.org/about/engage/sponsored-resources/understand-microbial-infections-and-antimicrobial-resistance.html
FP Essentials #507 Adolescent Health | AAFP
CME monograph focused on family medicine clinical topics. This edition on adolescent health includes communication, prevention, substance use, and media use.
CME | FP Essentials : Subscriptions
https://www.aafp.org/cme/subscriptions/fp-essentials/editions/507-ed.html
Heading Back to School (Safely) During COVID-19
AAFP Senior Vice President for Education Margot Savoy, M.D., M.P.H., offers advice for family physicians in helping children (and their parents) navigate the rigors of returning to school during the COVID-19 pandemic.
AAFP News : As We See It: Voices From the AAFP
https://www.aafp.org/news/opinion/20210813guested-backtoschool.html
FP Essentials Editions | AAFP
View current and past editions of this monthly family medicine CME monographs from AAFP. Subscribe to receive monthly or purchase individual editions.
CME | FP Essentials : Subscriptions
https://www.aafp.org/cme/subscriptions/fp-essentials/editions.html
Diabetes: Type 2 - American Family Physician
Aug 12, 2021 - This collection features AFP content on type 2 diabetes and related issues, including blood glucose levels, diabetic complications (such as ketoacidosis and neuropathy), glycemic control, insulin management, and gestational diabetes. This collection features AFP content on type 2 ...
- Screening and Diagnosis
- Prevention
- Treatment
- Complications and Special Situations
- Editorials and Letters
- Improving Practice
- Patient Education, Self-Care
American Family Physician : AFP By Topic
https://www.aafp.org/afp/topicModules/viewTopicModule.htm?topicModuleId=7
Anemia - American Family Physician
Aug 12, 2021 - This collection features AFP content on anemia and related issues, including blood transfusions, iron deficiency and iron supplementation, macrocytosis, microcytosis, and thalassemia. This collection features AFP content on anemia and related issues, including blood transfusions, iron ...
American Family Physician : AFP By Topic
https://www.aafp.org/afp/topicModules/viewTopicModule.htm?topicModuleId=2
Depression and Bipolar Disorder - American Family Physician
Aug 12, 2021 - This collection features AFP content on depression and bipolar disorder and related issues, including antidepressants, major depressive disorder, mental health, postpartum depression, and psychiatric medications. This collection features AFP content on depression and bipolar disorder ...
- Screening and Diagnosis
- Treatment
- Complications and Special Situations
- Editorials and Letters
- Improving Practice
- Patient Education, Self-Care
- Other AFP Content
American Family Physician : AFP By Topic
https://www.aafp.org/afp/topicModules/viewTopicModule.htm?topicModuleId=6
Sexually Transmitted Infections - American Family Physician
Aug 12, 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
Abdominal Pain, Acute - American Family Physician
Aug 12, 2021 - This collection features AFP content on acute abdominal pain and related issues, including acute pelvic pain, appendicitis, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and pancreatitis. This collection features AFP content on acute abdominal pain and related ...
American Family Physician : AFP By Topic
https://www.aafp.org/afp/topicModules/viewTopicModule.htm?topicModuleId=73
Arthritis and Joint Pain - American Family Physician
Aug 12, 2021 - This collection features AFP content on arthritis and joint pain, including arthritis, gout, knee osteoarthritis, monoarthritis, osteoarthritis, polyarticular joint pain, Reiter's syndrome, rheumatoid arthritis, septic arthritis, and shoulder osteoarthritis. This collection features AFP...
- Overview
- Screening and Diagnosis
- Treatment
- Complications and Special Situations
- Patient Education, Self-Care
American Family Physician : AFP By Topic
https://www.aafp.org/afp/topicModules/viewTopicModule.htm?topicModuleId=77
Menstrual Disorders - American Family Physician
Aug 12, 2021 - This collection features AFP content on menstrual conditions and related issues, including abnormal uterine bleeding, amenorrhea, dysmenorrhea, endometrial ablation, endometriosis, heavy menstrual bleeding, menorrhagia, premenstrual dysphoric disorder, premenstrual syndrome, and uterine...
American Family Physician : AFP By Topic
https://www.aafp.org/afp/topicModules/viewTopicModule.htm?topicModuleId=81
Health Maintenance and Counseling - American Family Physician
Aug 12, 2021 - This collection features AFP content on health maintenance and counseling and related issues, including dietary and nutrition guidelines, health maintenance in children, lifestyle counseling, and physical activity. This collection features AFP content on health maintenance and ...
- Overview
- Children and Adolescents
- Adults
- Editorials and Letters
- Improving Practice
- Patient Education, Self-Care
- Other AFP Content
American Family Physician : AFP By Topic
https://www.aafp.org/afp/topicModules/viewTopicModule.htm?topicModuleId=64
Care of Special Populations - American Family Physician
Aug 12, 2021 - This collection features AFP content on the care of special populations and related issues, including ethnic minorities; gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgendered persons; homeless and uninsured persons; and mentally retarded persons. This collection features AFP content on the care of ...
- Ethnic Minorities
- Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Persons
- Homeless/Uninsured Persons
- Incarcerated Persons
- Intellectually Disabled Persons
- Military Veterans
- Trafficked Persons
- 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=45
Immunizations (excluding Influenza) - American Family Physician
Aug 12, 2021 - This collection features AFP content on child and adult immunizations (excluding influenza) and related issues, including travel immunizations and specific immunizations (hepatitis A and B, herpes zoster, human papillomavirus, meningococcus, pertussis, pneumococcus, rotavirus, smallpox,...
- Overview
- Specific Immunizations
- 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=63
Respiratory Tract Infections - American Family Physician
Aug 12, 2021 - Advertisement AFP BY TOPIC Respiratory Tract Infections Editors' Choice of Best Available Content This collection features the best content from AFP, as identified by the AFP editors, on respiratory tract infections and related issues, including acute bronchitis, acute...
American Family Physician : AFP By Topic
https://www.aafp.org/afp/topicModules/viewTopicModule.htm?topicModuleId=29
Panelists Outline Anti-racism Advocacy Strategies for Students
Panelists at the 2021 National Conference of Family Medicine Residents and Medical Students identified six strategies medical students can take to help diversify the physician workforce and improve outcomes for patients of color.
AAFP News : CME
https://www.aafp.org/news/education-professional-development/20210812nc-antiracism.html
2022 Payment Adjustments for 2020 MIPS Performance Posted
CMS has released 2020 performance feedback for the Quality Payment Program’s Merit-based Incentive Payment System. MIPS-eligible clinicians can obtain their performance feedback, final score and MIPS payment adjustment information for 2022 from the QPP website.
AAFP News : Practice and Career
https://www.aafp.org/news/practice-professional-issues/20210812mips2020feedback.html
Administration Extends Pause on Student Loan Repayments
The U.S. Department of Education has extended a pause on student loan repayment, interest and collections until early next year, and the Academy continues to press for more relief.
AAFP News : Advocacy and Government
https://www.aafp.org/news/government-medicine/20210811studentdebt.html
CDC Updates Guidance on Treatment of STIs
The CDC released updated guidance on treating sexually transmitted infections; a family physician has identified several points of particular interest to FPs.
AAFP News : Patient Care
https://www.aafp.org/news/health-of-the-public/20210811stiguidlines.html
Stream The Osteopathic Approach: FMX Preconference | AAFP
This one-day course on Sept 27 offers osteopathic-focused CME on common musculoskeletal and sports-related injuries and is free to FMX attendees. DOs can earn AOA Category 1-A Credits.
CME : All CME Products
https://www.aafp.org/cme/all/the-osteopathic-approach-livestream.html
Post-COVID Syndrome
Family physicians are seeing on-going symptoms after patients experience COVID-19 infection. Post-COVID Syndrome can result from the long-term effects of the viral infection, associated prolonged illness and hospitalization related to severe COVID-19 disease.
Family Physician : Patient Care
https://www.aafp.org/family-physician/patient-care/current-hot-topics/recent-outbreaks/covid-19/covid-19-clinical-resources/post-covid-syndrome.html
Survivor of Child Abuse Making a Difference for Others
Family physician Tina Tanner, M.D., draws on her experience as a survivor of child abuse to help patients with their own struggles.
AAFP News : Family Doc Focus
https://www.aafp.org/news/family-doc-focus/20210809fdf-tanner.html
Statement of Strong Medical Consensus for Vaccination of Pregnant Individuals Against ...
Statement of Strong Medical Consensus for Vaccination of Pregnant Individuals Against COVID-19
AAFP News : Media Center
https://www.aafp.org/news/media-center/statements/covid-vaccine-pregnant-individuals.html
How to request a review of your MIPS 2022 payment adjustment -- FPM
Disagree with your MIPS score and corresponding payment adjustment? You have until Oct. 1 to request a review.
Family Practice Management : Getting Paid : FPM Home
https://www.aafp.org/journals/fpm/blogs/gettingpaid/entry/mips_payment_review.html
CMS releases 2022 payment adjustments for 2020 MIPS performance -- FPM
The Merit-based Incentive Program System final scores for 2020 performance reflect changes put in place because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Family Practice Management : Getting Paid : FPM Home
https://www.aafp.org/journals/fpm/blogs/gettingpaid/entry/2022_mips_payment.html
Drug Overdose Deaths Reached New High in 2020, Says CDC
A CDC report estimated that more than 93,000 drug overdose deaths occurred in the United States in 2020, with most deaths attributable to misuse of opioids. The AAFP offers resources to help FPs address substance use.
AAFP News : Patient Care
https://www.aafp.org/news/health-of-the-public/20210806overdosedeaths.html
Research Highlights Primary Care’s Role in Mental Health
A new study from the Robert Graham Center for Policy Studies in Family Medicine and Primary Care quantifies the importance of primary care physicians to U.S. mental and behavioral health care.
AAFP News : Patient Care
https://www.aafp.org/news/health-of-the-public/20210806rgcmentalhealth.html
Livestream CME Courses with the AAFP
Get all the the same live CME benefits from anywhere on your device with AAFP livestream courses.
CME : Livestream with the AAFP
https://www.aafp.org/cme/streaming.html
New surprise billing rule takes effect soon. Find out if it applies to you -- FPM
The rule applies to emergency services, as well as non-emergency care by out-of-network physicians working at in-network facilities.
Family Practice Management : Getting Paid : FPM Home
https://www.aafp.org/journals/fpm/blogs/gettingpaid/entry/surprise_billing_rule.html
Residents Address COVID-related Barriers to Training, More
Delegates debated resolutions related to several issues — including training requirements and advance directives — during the virtual National Congress of Family Medicine Residents.
AAFP News : CME
https://www.aafp.org/news/education-professional-development/20210805nc-residents.html
Student Delegates Act on SUD, Advance Directives
Delegates debated resolutions related to several issues — including substance use disorder, advance directives and gender-affirming care — during the virtual National Congress of Student Members.
AAFP News : CME
https://www.aafp.org/news/education-professional-development/20210805nc-students.html
Academy Sees Health Equity Boost in Proposed HHS Rule
The AAFP supports proposed federal rulemaking that would increase access to comprehensive primary care coverage.
AAFP News : Advocacy and Government
https://www.aafp.org/news/government-medicine/20210805pprule.html
2021 Congress of Delegates Postponed
The in-person meeting of the 2021 Congress of Delegates that was planned for Sept. 27-29 is being postponed, but delegates will still elect the AAFP president-elect, speaker, vice speaker and directors during a virtual special session next month.
AAFP News : Inside the Academy
https://www.aafp.org/news/inside-aafp/20210805codpostponed.html
Major insurer reviewing, downgrading some E/M codes for outlier physicians -- FPM
Claims will be selected from physicians who code at higher E/M levels compared to their peers with similar risk-adjusted patients.
Family Practice Management : Getting Paid : FPM Home
https://www.aafp.org/journals/fpm/blogs/gettingpaid/entry/anthem_emcoding_reviews.html
FPs Share Breadth of Family Medicine in Mainstage Event
Four family physicians shared personal stories that highlighted different roles in the specialty July 30 during the National Conference of Family Medicine Residents and Medical Students.
AAFP News : CME
https://www.aafp.org/news/education-professional-development/20210804nc-careers.html