Title VII of the Public Health Service Act
The AAFP calls on Congress to protect and increase funding for the Title VII program, as it is a key component in building the family physician workforce.
https://www.aafp.org/advocacy/advocacy-topics/physician-workforce/title-vii.html
Health Equity
The AAFP fights for efforts to promote health equity and health equality.
https://www.aafp.org/advocacy/advocacy-topics/prevention-public-health/health-equity.html
Graduate Medical Education (GME)
Investment in the primary care workforce is vital, so the AAFP seeks to preserve funding for GME residency programs in family medicine.
https://www.aafp.org/advocacy/advocacy-topics/physician-workforce/gme.html
Injury Prevention and Violence
Primary care providers play a crucial role in responding to safety and violence concerns. The AAFP shares policies relevant to the care of these situations.
https://www.aafp.org/advocacy/advocacy-topics/prevention-public-health/injury-violence.html
Prescription Drug Issues
The AAFP recognizes the significant problems prescription drug issues present and works to combat this public health concern.
https://www.aafp.org/advocacy/advocacy-topics/prevention-public-health/rx.html
Vaccines and Immunizations
The AAFP supports affordable access to vaccinations and immunizations, which are invaluable for keeping patients healthy across the lifespan.
https://www.aafp.org/advocacy/advocacy-topics/prevention-public-health/vaccines-immunizations.html
Women’s Health
The AAFP advocates for affordable access to important wellness and preventive health care for women.
https://www.aafp.org/advocacy/advocacy-topics/prevention-public-health/women.html
AAFP Advocacy: Research
The AAFP supports emerging research initiatives in family medicine as well as primary care training and education through organizations such as AHRQ.
https://www.aafp.org/advocacy/advocacy-topics/primary-care-research.html
AAFP State Advocacy: Backgrounders
Use the AAFP Center for State Policy’s backgrounder library to learn about state-based advocacy issues.
https://www.aafp.org/advocacy/state/backgrounders.html
Advocacy and Government
AAFP News' Advocacy and Government stories focus on the Academy's advocacy in Washington, D.C., and at the state level, health policy and legislation, funding for health programs and related issues.
https://www.aafp.org/news/government-medicine.html
Finding a Mentor
A strong mentorship can mean the different between success and failure in medical school. Discover how to find the right mentor for you.
https://www.aafp.org/students-residents/medical-students/begin-your-medical-education/finding-a-mentor.html
Administrative Simplification
Reducing administrative burden is a critical step in protecting the overall well-being of family physicians and reducing the cost of health care.
https://www.aafp.org/advocacy/advocacy-topics/legal/simplification.html
Patient Privacy (HIPAA)
Information on HIPAA from the AAFP, including regulations around patient privacy and how the AAFP is monitoring the impact on primary care.
https://www.aafp.org/advocacy/advocacy-topics/legal/hipaa.html
Preventive Health
The AAFP supports efforts to promote wellness and preventive public health care.
https://www.aafp.org/advocacy/advocacy-topics/prevention-public-health/preventive.html
Guiding Principles for Global Health Service Learning Programs
Understand recommended, family-medicine oriented training and guidelines for global health service learning programs.
https://www.aafp.org/family-physician/patient-care/global-health/guiding-principles.html
FPs Tackle Primary Care Spending, Other Weighty Topics
The 2018 AAFP Congress of Delegates' Reference Committee on Advocacy considered a number of resolutions important to family physicians and their patients, including primary care spending and single payer options.
https://www.aafp.org/news/2018-congress-fmx/20181012cod-advocacy.html
ZDoggMD: Primary Care Key to Fixing Broken Health Care System
During a main-stage presentation at the Family Medicine Experience, Zubin Damania, M.D. -- known to fans of his comedic and musical talents as ZDoggMD -- used a mock patient visit with Winnie-the-Pooh to illustrate what's wrong with health care.
https://www.aafp.org/news/2018-congress-fmx/20181016fmx-zdoggmd.html
Specialty's Breadth Drew Resident Leader to Family Medicine
Anna Askari, M.D., M.S.B.S., volunteered in free clinics for nine years as a college and medical student. The array of skills displayed by her family medicine mentors made her specialty choice an easy one.
https://www.aafp.org/news/family-doc-focus/20190729fdf-askari.html
Caring for Immigrants at the Border and on Capitol Hill
Claudia Mercado, M.D., treated thousands of asylum-seekers this summer in Laredo, Texas, and more are on the way. Now she's taking her message to Washington, D.C.
https://www.aafp.org/news/family-doc-focus/20191007fdf-mercado.html
Resident's Fitness Focus Set Her on Family Medicine Course
During her quest to become an elite athlete, Julie Foucher-Urcuyo, M.D., M.S., recognized the importance of prevention, healthy lifestyles and, ultimately, family medicine.
https://www.aafp.org/news/family-doc-focus/20191209fdf-foucher.html
A Needed Role Model and Advocate for Family Medicine
Family physician Andrea Anderson, M.D., has helped her specialty take root at a school that had lacked a family medicine presence.
https://www.aafp.org/news/family-doc-focus/20200511fdf-anderson.html
AAFP Pushes CMS to Clear 'Safe Harbors' in Stark Law
The AAFP told CMS in a recent letter how the agency could change self-referral rules that unduly burden physicians who adopt innovative payment models.
https://www.aafp.org/news/government-medicine/20180905starkletter.html
AAFP to HHS: Let Physicians Transform Their Practices
In response to a request for information, the AAFP urged HHS' Office of Inspector General to confirm that any new CMS action would "allow for physician collaboration and partnerships to improve care delivery and appropriate beneficiary incentives."
https://www.aafp.org/news/government-medicine/20181106hhsoigltr.html
New Academic Mentorship MIG Already 95 Members Strong
The AAFP Board of Directors recently approved a new member interest group to help family physicians spotlight academic medicine as a vibrant career choice.
https://www.aafp.org/news/inside-aafp/20181019newmig.html
Academy Adds Obstetrics Member Interest Group
A new AAFP member interest group on obstetrics aims to help family physicians integrate comprehensive, evidence-based maternity health care into their practices.
https://www.aafp.org/news/inside-aafp/20190123obmig.html
New MIG Focuses on Climate Change, Environmental Health
A new AAFP member interest group is designed to increase family physicians' understanding of and action on climate change and its health harms.
https://www.aafp.org/news/inside-aafp/20190405environmentmig.html
AAFP Taps Veteran Family Medicine Advocate as Next CEO/EVP
AAFP Senior Vice President for Advocacy, Practice Advancement and Policy Shawn Martin was introduced March 11 as the successor to retiring Academy CEO and EVP Douglas Henley, M.D.
https://www.aafp.org/news/inside-aafp/20200312smartinceo.html
Time Is Right for 24-hour Primary Care Clinics
J. Stefan Walker, M.D., writes that family medicine clinics could provide better care, lower costs and greater physician satisfaction by using a 24-hour model.
https://www.aafp.org/news/opinion/20180112guested24hour.html
Family Physician Finds Antidote to Burnout in Innovation
The AAFP's Alliance for e-Health Innovation is accepting applications for its Primary Care Innovation Fellowship. The 2017 fellow, Joey Nichols, M.D., says innovation projects help him avoid burnout.
https://www.aafp.org/news/opinion/20180509guest-innovation.html
Transitional Care Management Boosts Outcomes, Satisfaction
Marc Price, D.O., writes that embracing transitional care management gave his practice a modest boost in revenue, better outcomes, and significant improvements in patient and staff satisfaction.
https://www.aafp.org/news/opinion/20190107guested-tcm.html
Medical Learner Safety and Wellness During Pandemic Crisis
Read AAFP's policy on Medical Learner Safety and Wellness During Pandemic Crisis.
About AAFP |AAFP Policies and Recommendations
https://www.aafp.org/about/policies/all/learnersafety-pandemic.html
Payment, Physician
Read the AAFP's position on the physician's responsibility to devise a reliable payment system.
About AAFP |AAFP Policies and Recommendations
https://www.aafp.org/about/policies/all/payment-physician.html
Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs)
The AAFP supports the ACO model, and promotes benchmarks, information systems, and payment regulations that protect both patients and family physicians.
https://www.aafp.org/advocacy/advocacy-topics/health-care-delivery/acos.html
Telehealth and Telemedicine
Follow the AAFP's work on developing payment policies that support the exchange of medical info from one site to another through electronic communications.
https://www.aafp.org/advocacy/advocacy-topics/health-it/telehealth-telemedicine.html
Transparency
The AAFP affirms the need for effective transparency laws, but advocates for a process that avoids expensive and complicated administration for physicians.
https://www.aafp.org/advocacy/advocacy-topics/legal/transparency.html
Tobacco and Nicotine Use
The AAFP advocates for the prevention and treatment of tobacco and nicotine addiction, including the use of e-cigarettes.
https://www.aafp.org/advocacy/advocacy-topics/prevention-public-health/tobacco-nicotine.html
Environmental Concerns in Public Health
The AAFP serves as both a resource and an advocate on behalf of family physicians and patients regarding environmental risks and existing hazards.
https://www.aafp.org/advocacy/advocacy-topics/prevention-public-health/environmental.html
Obesity Prevention and Treatment
The AAFP advocates for health care policies that address and aim to treat the significant health impact of obesity.
https://www.aafp.org/advocacy/advocacy-topics/prevention-public-health/obesity.html
Scope of Practice
The AAFP believes family physicians are uniquely qualified to lead coordinated care teams of allied health professionals in providing care for patients.
https://www.aafp.org/advocacy/advocacy-topics/physician-workforce/scope.html
Staff and Editors
Get to know the staff members and editors for FP Essentials, a monthly family medicine monograph produced by the AAFP.
| FP Essentials
https://www.aafp.org/cme/subscriptions/fp-essentials/staff.html
Accountable Care Organizations
Learn about accountable care organizations and how they empower physicians to manage quality care for patients.
https://www.aafp.org/family-physician/practice-and-career/delivery-payment-models/acos.html
Commission on Quality and Practice (CQP)
Commission on Quality and Practice (CQP)
About AAFP
https://www.aafp.org/about/meet-our-leadership/commissions/descriptions/commission-description-cqp.html
Direct Contracting with Businesses by Family Physicians (Discussion Paper)
Read AAFP's discussion paper on direct contracting with businesses by family physicians.
About AAFP |AAFP Policies and Recommendations
https://www.aafp.org/about/policies/all/direct-contracting.html
Continuity and Coordination of Care Long-Term Care Facilities
Read about AAFP's position on continuity and coordination of care in long-term care facilities.
About AAFP |AAFP Policies and Recommendations
https://www.aafp.org/about/policies/all/continuity-coordination-care-long-term-care-facilities.html
FMIG Family Medicine Programming Ideas
Find ways to promote the Family Medicine specialty from previous FMIG Program of Excellence Award winners.
https://www.aafp.org/students-residents/medical-students/fmig/lead-fmig/programming/fmeducation.html
Medical Liability
The AAFP supports medical liability reform of regulation that continue to have a negative impact on the cost of health care for patients and physicians.
https://www.aafp.org/advocacy/advocacy-topics/legal/medical-liability.html
Advocacy
The AAFP fights on behalf of the speciality of family medicine and its members at the federal and state levels.
https://www.aafp.org/advocacy.html
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