Taking Team-Based Care to the Next Level -- FPM
Jun 1, 2022 - The need to delegate tasks to other members of the health care team has never been more urgent. Here’s how to move toward advanced team-based care.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2022/0500/p25.html
Creating a Positive Clinic Culture -- FPM
Jun 1, 2022 - Making your clinic a place where people want to work has never been more important.
Family Practice Management : From the Editor
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2022/0500/p4.html
Don't Leave Me! Strategies for Medical Staff Retention -- FPM
Jun 1, 2022 - These strategies for recruiting and retaining staff can help medical practices survive the Great Resignation.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2022/0500/p5.html
Measuring What Matters in Primary Care: Implementing the Person-Centered Primary Care ...
Jun 1, 2022 - Learn how family physicians are using the person-centered primary care measure and get tips for how to implement it in your practice.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2022/0500/oa1.html
Advance Care Planning: Using the Health Care Team to Make Hard Conversations Easier -- FPM
Jun 1, 2022 - Your office staff can help normalize conversations with patients about critical care options.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2022/0500/p10.html
Navigating the Hazards of Social Media -- FPM
Jun 1, 2022 - Physicians face unique challenges and scrutiny when using social media, but certain safeguards can help limit risk.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2022/0500/p15.html
Coding & Documentation - May-Jun 2022 -- FPM
Jun 1, 2022 - Reporting split/shared services | Nurse visits for newborns | Removing sutures placed by another physician
Family Practice Management : Coding & Documentation
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2022/0500/p33.html
Practice Pearls - May-Jun 2022 -- FPM
Jun 1, 2022 - Use performance-based bonuses for staff | Have staff help with advance care planning | Ease discontent on your team with this four-step process
Family Practice Management : Practice Pearls
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2022/0500/p34.html
Food Is Medicine: Four Lessons From Incorporating Cooking Classes Into Practice -- FPM
Jun 1, 2022 - This unconventional intervention can improve patients’ quality of life.
Family Practice Management : The Last Word
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2022/0500/p40.html
Improving Adult Immunization Rates Within Racial and Ethnic Minority Communities -- FPM
Jun 1, 2022 - Part one of this two-part supplement series highlights QI processes to reduce vaccine disparities, identifies recommended adult vaccines, and discusses their importance among racial and ethnic minority communities.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2022/0500/p21.html
Task Force Recommends Against Asymptomatic COPD Screening
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, after conducting a review and update of the existing evidence, is recommending against screening for COPD in asymptomatic adults.
AAFP News : Patient Care
https://www.aafp.org/news/health-of-the-public/uspstf-2022-copd-screening.html
The Osteopathic Approach: FMX Preconference | AAFP
This one-day course on Sept 20 in Washington, DC offers osteopathic-focused CME on common musculoskeletal and sports-related injuries.
CME : All CME Products
https://www.aafp.org/cme/all/the-osteopathic-approach-workshop.html
This Measure Targets What Matters in Primary Care
A patient-reported outcome measure featured in two recent FPM supplements has potential to reduce administrative burden and impact value-based payment.
AAFP News : Practice and Career
https://www.aafp.org/news/practice-professional-issues/fpm-primary-care-measure.html
Permission Requests | AAFP
Permissions requests for aafp.org content.
About AAFP : About AAFP.org
https://www.aafp.org/about/this-site/permissions.html
Stand Together to Achieve the AAFP’s Top Advocacy Goals
Congress needs to feel the strength of our numbers. Here’s how you can help make that happen.
AAFP News : Blogs
https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/inthetrenches/entry/trenches-2022-advocacy-summit.html
Serving the Underserved Is Resident’s Calling
As a child of immigrants, AAFP Health Equity Fellow Eda Akyar, M.D., M.P.H., says she feels called to serve the underserved.
AAFP News : Family Doc Focus
https://www.aafp.org/news/family-doc-focus/family-doc-focus-eda-akyar.html
Feds Unveil New Resources on Mental Health, SUD Coverage
Three new federal resources published during Mental Health Awareness Month will help Americans understand their rights to coverage of mental health and substance use disorder benefits through protections offered under the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act.
AAFP News : Patient Care
https://www.aafp.org/news/health-of-the-public/mental-health-sud-coverage-resources.html
Ambient Clinical Intelligence Reduces Administrative Burden
After battling the COVID-19 pandemic and tackling many challenges that have come along with it, it’s no surprise that 98% of clinicians say they’ve experienced feelings of burnout. Digital capabilities can’t relieve all those challenges. But by applying AI and ambient technology ...
About AAFP : Engage with the AAFP
https://www.aafp.org/about/engage/sponsored-resources/ambient-clinical-intelligence-reduces-administrative-burden.html
Patient Counseling and IUDs (Intrauterine Devices)
The CDC and Office of Population Affairs recommend that clinicians counsel patients on all their options, including IUDs and implants, if medically appropriate. To learn more about who is an appropriate candidate for Bayer’s IUDs, consider attending an upcoming training program that ...
About AAFP : Engage with the AAFP
https://www.aafp.org/about/engage/sponsored-resources/patient-counseling-and-iuds.html
FP Essentials #516 Gastrointestinal Conditions | AAFP
This edition includes occult GI bleeding; colorectal cancer screening and prevention; IBD; and malabsorption syndromes.
CME | FP Essentials : Subscriptions
https://www.aafp.org/cme/subscriptions/fp-essentials/editions/516-ed.html
AFP By Topic - American Family Physician
May 13, 2022 - Editors' Choice of Best Available Content
American Family Physician : AFP By Topic
https://www.aafp.org/afp/topicModules/viewAll.htm
Skin Conditions - American Family Physician
May 13, 2022 - This collection features AFP content on common skin conditions and related issues, including acne, dermatitis, dermatologic emergencies, generalized rash, lichen planus, nail disorders, newborn skin, office procedures, premalignant lesions, and psoriasis. This collection features AFP ...
- Examination, Signs, Symptoms
- Acne
- Cancer, Premalignant Lesions
- Dermatitis
- Folliculitis
- Hyperhidrosis
- Infections
- Lichen Planus
- Nail Disorders
- Psoriasis
- Procedures
- Ulcers
- Editorials and Letters
- Improving Practice
American Family Physician : AFP By Topic
https://www.aafp.org/afp/topicModules/viewTopicModule.htm?topicModuleId=21
Musculoskeletal Care - American Family Physician
May 13, 2022 - This collection features AFP content on musculoskeletal care and related issues, including fracture management, joint aspiration, joint injections, pain in various parts of the body (foot and ankle; neck and back; hip; knee; arm and shoulder; and wrist and hand). This collection ...
- General
- Joint Injections/Aspiration
- Fracture Management
- Foot and Ankle
- Neck and Back
- Hip
- Knee
- Arm and Shoulder
- Wrist and Hand
- Athletic and Child/Adolescent Conditions
- Editorials and Letters
- Improving Practice
- Patient Education, Self-Care
American Family Physician : AFP By Topic
https://www.aafp.org/afp/topicModules/viewTopicModule.htm?topicModuleId=17
Prenatal Care - American Family Physician
May 13, 2022 - This collection features AFP content on prenatal care and related issues, including preconception care, folic acid, medication safety, nausea and vomiting, pregnancy complications, and prenatal screening. This collection features AFP content on prenatal care and related issues, ...
- Overview
- Medication Safety
- Hyperemesis
- Complications and Special Situations
- Editorials and Letters
- Improving Practice
- Patient Education, Self-Care
- Other Resources from AAFP
American Family Physician : AFP By Topic
https://www.aafp.org/afp/topicModules/viewTopicModule.htm?topicModuleId=25
Sexually Transmitted Infections - American Family Physician
May 13, 2022 - 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
Care of Special Populations - American Family Physician
May 13, 2022 - 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
- Physically Disabled 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
Labor, Delivery, and Postpartum Issues - American Family Physician
May 13, 2022 - This collection features AFP content on labor, delivery, and postpartum issues and related topics, including breastfeeding, cesarean delivery, episiotomy, labor pain management, postpartum hemorrhage, preterm labor and birth, shoulder dystocia, umbilical cord blood storage, and vaginal ...
- Normal Delivery
- Abnormal Delivery
- Preterm Labor/Preterm Premature Rupture of the Membranes
- Procedures/Monitoring
- Emergencies
- Management of Labor Pain
- Postpartum Care and Complications
- Breastfeeding
- 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=16
Seizure Disorders - American Family Physician
May 13, 2022 - This collection features AFP content on seizure disorders, including antiepileptic medications, epilepsy, febrile seizures, nonepileptic seizures, seizures in the elderly, and status epilepticus. This collection features AFP content on seizure disorders, including antiepileptic ...
- Overview
- Screening and Diagnosis
- Treatment
- 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=80
Kidney Disease - American Family Physician
May 13, 2022 - 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
Immunizations (excluding Influenza) - American Family Physician
May 13, 2022 - 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
Cancer - American Family Physician
May 13, 2022 - 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
COVID-19 - American Family Physician
May 13, 2022 - Advertisement AFP BY TOPIC COVID-19 Editors' Choice of Best Available Content COVID-19 is an infectious disease caused by an enveloped single-stranded RNA novel coronavirus, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), that was declared a pandemic by the World...
- General
- Screening and Diagnosis
- Prevention
- Treatment
- Complications and Special Situations
- Other AFP Content
- Other Resources from AAFP
- Other Resources
American Family Physician : AFP By Topic
https://www.aafp.org/afp/topicModules/viewTopicModule.htm?topicModuleId=117
Substance Use Disorders - American Family Physician
May 13, 2022 - Advertisement AFP BY TOPIC Substance Use Disorders Editors' Choice of Best Available Content This collection features the best content from AFP, as identified by the AFP editors, on substance use disorders and related issues, including addiction, drug dependence, and urine drug...
- 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=27
COVID-19: Managing Effects CME Series | AAFP
Learn best practices to help family physicians treat the short-and-long term effects of COVID-19. Earn up to 7 CME credits.
CME : All CME Products
https://www.aafp.org/cme/all/covid-19/managing-effects-patients-communities.html
New Maternal Mental Health Hotline Launches
A new national hotline offers 24/7 help to new and expecting mothers who are experiencing mental health challenges; an AAFP commission chair explains what it means for family physicians.
AAFP News : Patient Care
https://www.aafp.org/news/health-of-the-public/maternal-mental-health-hotline.html
Delegates, AAFP Leaders Show Advocacy Alignment at Town Hall
Behavioral health integration, telehealth flexibility and administrative simplification were among the topics members asked AAFP leaders to talk about at the Town Hall.
AAFP News : Inside the Academy
https://www.aafp.org/news/inside-aafp/2022-leadership-conference-town-hall.html
Substance Use Disorder Education for Students and Residents
AAFP Policy on Substance Use Disorder Education for Students and Residents
About AAFP |AAFP Policies and Recommendations : Policies
https://www.aafp.org/about/policies/all/substance-disorder-education.html
Webinar Addresses Mental Health and COVID-19
An upcoming webinar will help family physicians and other clinicians better understand the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the mental health of patients and care teams, along with solutions to address these issues.
AAFP News : CME
https://www.aafp.org/news/education-professional-development/shadow-pandemic-webinar.html
HHS, USDA Seek Comment on Dietary Guidelines Questions
May 16 is the deadline to submit comments in the first of several rounds of input for the next edition of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans.
AAFP News : Patient Care
https://www.aafp.org/news/health-of-the-public/2022-dietary-guidelines-comments.html
USPSTF Recommends Against Hormone Therapy for Most Patients
The U.S. Preventive Task Force is inviting comments on a draft recommendation and draft evidence review on the use of hormone therapy to prevent chronic conditions in postmenopausal patients.
AAFP News : Patient Care
https://www.aafp.org/news/health-of-the-public/2022-draft-menopause-hormone-therapy.html
Coding clarification: coding for wound care
Selecting the proper code for wound care services requires an understanding of wound care techniques and the code descriptors and guidelines found in CPT.
Publications : FPM
https://www.aafp.org/pubs/fpm/blogs/gettingpaid/entry/wound-care-coding-clarification.html
Spreading the Word About Direct Primary Care
When her employer gave her a take-it-or-leave-it ultimatum, Maryal Concepcion, M.D., left and became a vocal advocate for direct primary care.
AAFP News : Family Doc Focus
https://www.aafp.org/news/family-doc-focus/family-doc-focus-maryal-concepcion.html
USPSTF Updates Recommendation on Aspirin to Prevent CVD
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force says the question of whether to start low-dose aspirin to prevent cardiovascular disease in adults ages 40 to 59 years with a 10% or greater 10-year CVD risk should be an individual decision.
AAFP News : Patient Care
https://www.aafp.org/news/health-of-the-public/uspstf-aspirin-cvd.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.
Publications : FPM
https://www.aafp.org/pubs/fpm.html
NCCL Business Documents | AAFP
Learn more about the AAFP's National Conference of Constituency Leaders business documents including agendas and reports.
Events : AAFP Leadership Conference
https://www.aafp.org/events/aclf-nccl/nccl/business.html
COVID-19 vaccine CPT codes just keep coming
The AMA has assigned provisional CPT codes for COVID-19 booster candidates from Pfizer (proposed for use in children ages 5 to 11) and Sanofi-GlaxoSmithKline (proposed for use in persons ages 18 and older).
Publications : FPM
https://www.aafp.org/pubs/fpm/blogs/gettingpaid/entry/more-covid-19-vaccine-cpt-codes.html
About NCCL | AAFP
Learn about the AAFP's National Conference of Constituency Leaders (NCCL) taking place May 9-11, 2023, in Kansas City, MO.
Events : AAFP Leadership Conference
https://www.aafp.org/events/aclf-nccl/nccl/about.html
National Conference of Constituency Leaders (NCCL) | AAFP
Learn about the AAFP's National Conference of Constituency Leaders (NCCL) May 9-11, 2023 in Kansas City, MO.
Events : AAFP Leadership Conference
https://www.aafp.org/events/aclf-nccl/nccl.html
More news on late reporting for the Provider Relief Fund
Physicians who requested late reporting for Period 1 of the Provider Relief Fund will hear from HRSA by May 9 and, if approved, will have until May 23 to submit their report. For Reporting Period 2, late reporting requests can be submitted now through May 13.
Publications : FPM
https://www.aafp.org/pubs/fpm/blogs/gettingpaid/entry/provider-relief-fund-late-reporting.html
Annual Chapter Leader Forum (ACLF) | AAFP
Learn about AAFP's Annual Chapter Leader Forum (ACLF) conference May 9-11, 2023 in Kansas City, MO.
Events : AAFP Leadership Conference
https://www.aafp.org/events/aclf-nccl/aclf.html