CDC: Preventing ACEs May Mitigate Chronic Health Issues
At least five of the 10 leading causes of death are associated with adverse childhood experiences, according to a recentMorbidity and Mortality Weekly Report and an accompanyingVital Signs report from the CDC. (Source: AAFP News)
Source: AAFP News - November 13, 2019 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
AAFP Asks Senate to Prioritize Patient-centered Research
The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute needs renewed funding so it can keep studying issues that family physicians face every day, the AAFP told senators. (Source: AAFP News)
Source: AAFP News - November 13, 2019 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Fee Schedule Summary: AAFP Advice Visible in CMS Final Rule
The 2020 Medicare physician fee schedule final rule includes higher payment for family physicians in 2021 that the AAFP has been pressing CMS to implement. (Source: AAFP News)
Source: AAFP News - November 12, 2019 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Academy Applauds Primary Care Patient Protection Act
The Primary Care Patient Protection Act would alleviate financial worries and improve health outcomes for family physicians ' patients who have high-deductible health plans. (Source: AAFP News)
Source: AAFP News - November 11, 2019 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Following Evidence Led FP to His Most Important Role
John Epling, M.D., M.S.Ed., said his role in helping craft recommendations for his peers as a member of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force is some of the most important work of his career. (Source: AAFP News)
Source: AAFP News - November 11, 2019 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Report Cites Urgent Need to Secure Connected Medical Devices
The connected medical devices that are becoming so valuable to physicians and patients alike require a thoughtful approach to maintaining their security, according to a new report. (Source: AAFP News)
Source: AAFP News - November 7, 2019 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Taking Hypertension Medication at Bedtime Improves CVD Risk
The Hygia Chronotherapy Trial found that bedtime hypertension therapy better reduced the risk of cardiovascular disease than taking blood pressure medication on awakening, as previous studies have suggested. (Source: AAFP News)
Source: AAFP News - November 6, 2019 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Thinking of Forming a MIPS Virtual Group for 2020?
Family physicians who plan to form a virtual group for reporting during the 2020 Merit-based Incentive Payment System performance period must notify CMS of their intent by Dec. 31. (Source: AAFP News)
Source: AAFP News - November 6, 2019 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Vaccine Coverage in Young Children Holding Steady
TwoMorbidity and Mortality Weekly Reports issued last month offer a snapshot of vaccination coverage among young children in the United States. In particular, coverage rates for three vaccines children need to start school are holding steady at close to the desired 95% threshold. (Source: AAFP News)
Source: AAFP News - November 6, 2019 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
AAFP Joins Support for Bill to Protect Pregnant Workers
In a recent letter to the chair and ranking member of the House Civil Rights and Human Services Subcommittee, the AAFP and seven other groups praised the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act as representing " a measured approach to a serious problem. " (Source: AAFP News)
Source: AAFP News - November 5, 2019 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Childhood Obesity Report Delivers Mixed Results
A Robert Wood Johnson Foundation report on childhood obesity found that although overall obesity rates remain high, they have begun to stabilize -- and even decrease -- in some populations. (Source: AAFP News)
Source: AAFP News - November 5, 2019 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
ADA's Tiny Smiles Program Unveils New Physician Resources
The American Dental Association has released new resources as part of its Tiny Smiles dental program that family physicians and other medical professionals can use to educate parents and caregivers of young children. (Source: AAFP News)
Source: AAFP News - November 4, 2019 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Building a Foundation of Evidence-based Research
Barbara Yawn, M.D., M.S.P.H, M.Sc., identified a gap in primary care research and sought to fill it. Nearly 30 years and more than 400 peer-reviewed publications later, she ' s still investigating. (Source: AAFP News)
Source: AAFP News - November 4, 2019 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Researchers Explore Rural Training Track Assets, Risks
New research looks at the challenges family medicine residency rural training tracks face to stay in operation. (Source: AAFP News)
Source: AAFP News - November 1, 2019 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
ACIP Updates Pertussis Vaccine Recommendation
During its Oct. 23-24 meeting, the CDC ' s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices updated its recommendation for the pertussis vaccine and was briefed on this season ' s flu activity. (Source: AAFP News)
Source: AAFP News - October 30, 2019 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
