Russell Kohl, M.D., Runs for AAFP Vice Speaker
The Oklahoma AFP announces the candidacy of Russell Kohl, M.D., of Stilwell, Kan., for AAFP vice speaker. (Source: AAFP News)
Source: AAFP News - March 6, 2020 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
2019 MIPS Data Submission Deadline Approaching Fast
Family physicians and other eligible clinicians have until March 31 to report their 2019 Merit-based Incentive Payment System data. (Source: AAFP News)
Source: AAFP News - March 6, 2020 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
COVID-19: AAFP Resource for Family Physicians
The AAFP is regularly updating its resource on COVID-19 for family physicians, which includes a link to a new forum where members can discuss COVID-19 developments. (Source: AAFP News)
Source: AAFP News - March 4, 2020 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Coronavirus Takes Center Stage at February ACIP Meeting
Members of the CDC ' s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices received updates on the evolving coronavirus disease 2019 outbreak, as well as on seasonal influenza surveillance, during the group ' s Feb. 26-27 meeting. (Source: AAFP News)
Source: AAFP News - March 4, 2020 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
ACIP Recommends Preexposure Ebola Virus Vaccine
During the Feb. 26-27 meeting of the CDC ' s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, the group voted to recommend a preexposure vaccine against Ebola virus for adults. (Source: AAFP News)
Source: AAFP News - March 4, 2020 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
2020 Member Survey Is Your Chance to Steer AAFP's Work
The AAFP ' s 2020 Member Satisfaction Survey was emailed on Feb. 29 to all active members who have not opted out of email surveys. There ' s still time for members who had opted out to receive the survey before the March 31 deadline. (Source: AAFP News)
Source: AAFP News - March 4, 2020 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
AAFP to CMS: Don't Add to Physicians' Administrative Burden
CMS should maintain automatic reenrollment policies for exchange plans to protect physicians, patients and the market, the AAFP advised in a March 2 letter. (Source: AAFP News)
Source: AAFP News - March 4, 2020 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Cannabis Use in Older Adults Continues Upward Trend
A recent analysis of patient data from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health found that cannabis use among older adults increased steadily between 2015 and 2018. (Source: AAFP News)
Source: AAFP News - March 4, 2020 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
CDC Offers Free CME on Tapering, Discontinuing Opioids
The CDC is offering family physicians and other stakeholders an opportunity to learn about opioid reduction strategies and earn free CME in the process. (Source: AAFP News)
Source: AAFP News - March 3, 2020 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Academy Urges HHS to Factor FPs Into COVID-19 Response
Federal agencies need to start communicating faster and more fully with the primary care workforce about coronavirus disease 2019, the AAFP told HHS on March 2. (Source: AAFP News)
Source: AAFP News - March 2, 2020 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Early Career Start Gives FP More Time to Make a Difference
Ashley Peterson, D.O., started medical school at 19 and launched her own business at 24, and she ' s just getting started. (Source: AAFP News)
Source: AAFP News - March 2, 2020 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Evidence Lacking on Cognitive Impairment Screening in Older Adults
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force has concluded that there is insufficient evidence to assess the balance of benefits and harms of screening for cognitive impairment in older adults. (Source: AAFP News)
Source: AAFP News - February 26, 2020 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Study Charts Downturn in Primary Care Office Visits
A recent study tracking a downward trend in primary care visits cited several contributing factors, including the high cost of care that the AAFP has been working to address. (Source: AAFP News)
Source: AAFP News - February 26, 2020 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
CDC Releases Interim Flu Vaccine Effectiveness Report
According to a Feb. 21Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report from the CDC, the current influenza vaccine has been 45% effective overall against 2019-2020 seasonal influenza A and B viruses. (Source: AAFP News)
Source: AAFP News - February 26, 2020 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Study: Many Young Women Receiving Unnecessary Pelvic Exams
More than half of all pelvic examinations performed in women younger than 21 may be unnecessary, new research suggests. And nearly three-fourths of Pap tests in these patients may not be needed. (Source: AAFP News)
Source: AAFP News - February 25, 2020 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
