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FP Playing Key Role in States' Pandemic Response
As chief medical officer for the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials, family physician Marcus Plescia, M.D., M.P.H., plays an important role in states ' pandemic response. (Source: AAFP News)
Source: AAFP News - March 30, 2020 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news

Medicare Physicians' COVID-19 Payment Relief Is Underway
Family physicians racing to quell the COVID-19 pandemic can expect a significant payment boost from CMS, thanks to the Academy ' s advocacy. (Source: AAFP News)
Source: AAFP News - March 30, 2020 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news

< i > Annals of Family Medicine < /i > Issues Call for COVID-19 Content
In response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, theAnnals of Family Medicine is announcing a call for papers and various other materials containing COVID-19 related content. (Source: AAFP News)
Source: AAFP News - March 27, 2020 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news

Fix the Biggest Leak in the Primary Care Pipeline
Despite record numbers of medical students matching into family medicine, AAFP Senior Vice President for Education Clif Knight, M.D., says U.S. allopathic medical schools must produce more family physicians. (Source: AAFP News)
Source: AAFP News - March 27, 2020 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news

AAFP to Host Weekly COVID-19 Virtual Town Halls
Starting March 25, the Academy will host a weekly Virtual Town Hall to give members the latest news and updates on the COVID-19 pandemic. (Source: AAFP News)
Source: AAFP News - March 24, 2020 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news

COVID-19 Stimulus Bill Must Include Physicians, AAFP Says
Stimulus legislation intended to ease burdens posed by the COVID-19 pandemic " should support and sustain physicians and their practices during this unprecedented national emergency, " said the Academy and four other groups in a March 20 letter to congressional leaders. (Source: AAFP News)
Source: AAFP News - March 23, 2020 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news

Inside Look at Using Telemedicine During COVID-19 Pandemic
The AAFP recently updated its guidance on using telehealth to specifically address caring for patients during the COVID-19 pandemic. Members can also exchange information on virtual visits via a new online community. (Source: AAFP News)
Source: AAFP News - March 23, 2020 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news

More U.S. Students Match to Family Medicine in Record Year
In the first entirely unified match for allopathic and osteopathic medical students, the total number of U.S. students and graduates matching into the specialty increased by 103 while the overall family medicine match increased by nearly 500. (Source: AAFP News)
Source: AAFP News - March 20, 2020 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news

AAFP Tells Insurers to Meet Demand for Telehealth Payment
To allow family physicians maximum flexibility to meet the demands of the COVID-19 pandemic, the AAFP this week asked Congress and insurers to require that all health insurance plans expand coverage for virtual care. (Source: AAFP News)
Source: AAFP News - March 20, 2020 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news

Gallup Survey: Support for Childhood Vaccination Declining
Results of a recent Gallup survey indicate that overall support for childhood vaccinations has dropped 10% in the past two decades. The survey found that 84% of adults surveyed in 2019 said it was extremely or very important that parents vaccinate their children, down from 94% in 2001. (Source: AAFP News)
Source: AAFP News - March 18, 2020 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news

U.S. FP Shares COVID-19 Insights From Practice in China
As thousands of U.S. family physicians brace for COVID-19 in their communities, AAFP member Laura Jordhen, M.D., shares her insights after experiencing the outbreak at her practice in China. (Source: AAFP News)
Source: AAFP News - March 18, 2020 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news

Academy Raises Pressure for Federal Response to COVID-19
In a series of recent letters, the AAFP pressed lawmakers and administration officials to speed the flow of materials and data to family physicians and to reinforce the primary care safety net. (Source: AAFP News)
Source: AAFP News - March 16, 2020 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news

Academy Pushes for Strong Federal Response to COVID-19
In a series of recent letters, the AAFP pressed lawmakers and administration officials to speed the flow of materials and data to family physicians and to reinforce the primary care safety net. (Source: AAFP News)
Source: AAFP News - March 16, 2020 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news

USPSTF: Screen All Adults 18-79 for HCV Infection
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recently issued a final recommendation statement that calls for screening all adults ages 18-79 for hepatitis C virus infection. (Source: AAFP News)
Source: AAFP News - March 16, 2020 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news

Standout Student Eager for Match Results
Elana Curry has been a medical student leader at Ohio State University. On March 20, she ' ll be one of the thousands of fourth-year students waiting to find out where they will complete their training. (Source: AAFP News)
Source: AAFP News - March 16, 2020 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news