Author: Lynlee Espeseth

Thank You to Everyone Who Joined CAFP at the 2017 Annual Summit
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Thank You to Everyone Who Joined CAFP at the 2017 Annual Summit

Thank you to all of the attendees, speakers and exhibitors who helped make the 2017 Summit a success! See some of the event highlights below, and be sure to save the date for the 2018 Annual Summit and the CAFP’s 70th Anniversary Celebration, April 12-15, 2018 at the Cheyenne Mountain Resort, Colorado Springs, CO.

Match Day 2017 Was Good for Family Medicine in Colorado
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Match Day 2017 Was Good for Family Medicine in Colorado

As you may have heard, Match Day 2017 was very encouraging for family medicine. According to the AAFP, 3,237 medical students and graduates matched into family medicine residency programs. That’s the most in family medicine’s history. There were also more positions open for these graduating students. Family medicine offered 3,378 positions, 118 more than last…

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Registration for 2017 CPCC Convening Now Open

Join the Colorado Primary Care Collaborative for  Primary Care Payment & Delivery Reform: What’s on the Horizon This 1-day event explores the state and national payment reform climate, diverse forms of payment and practice, and the integral role primary care must play.    It is designed for providers, payers, employers, business and community leaders, and all…

The 2017 Legislative Session Starts Today
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The 2017 Legislative Session Starts Today

Healthcare has shaped every legislative session, and 2017 will be no different. We anticipate a busy and important session this year, both at the state and national level. We hope to have many family physicians representing us at the Capitol in 2017. Our legislators need to hear your concerns, your stories, and why you and…

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CAFP Joins Colorado Quality Payment Program Coalition

In 2017 Medicare will roll out the largest change to Medicare Part B payment since 1997 through the implementation of the Quality Payment Program (QPP) in an effort to drive clinician engagement and enhance the quality, cost effectiveness and health of the population. The Colorado QPP Coalition has been formed to help clinicians* and their…

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Join us at the 2017 Annual Summit!

Registration for the 2017 CAFP Annual Summit, Follow the Road to the Future of Family Medicine, is open. We hope you can join us for this extended weekend of CME and family friendly activities happening April 20-23, 2017, in Colorado Springs. Physicians, medical students, residents and mid-levels are all invited to attend. Scholarships are available…

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The Fall 2016 Issue of Colorado Family Physician is Here

Our new issue features a number of great stories, including a look at the rural training track in Colorado, a life member’s reflection on many decades in family medicine, and a family physician’s guide to the November ballot, for anyone who is yet to vote! Plus, earn CME by reading this issue! Details on page…

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Colorado Knowledge Self Assessment (KSA)

This is an old post. For the most recent information on our KSA offerings, please visit here. Join the CAFP for a Knowledge Self Assessment in Colorado. This working group will focus on “Care of the Vulnerable Elderly” and is taught by Dr. Kern Low. This one-day session meets your ABFM Family Medicine Certification Self-Assessment Activities…

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Renew Your AAFP and CAFP Membership Online

It’s time to review your AAFP and CAFP membership! Renewals can be done online at www.aafp.org/quickpay. You will need your AAFP Member ID Number and your Invoice Number. If you have any questions about membership, or need assistance with renews, please reach out to Lynlee Espeseth, CAFP’s Director of Communications, Marketing and Membership, at lynlee@coloradoafp.org…

September is Healthy Aging Month

September marks Healthy Aging Month, as well as World Alzheimer’s Month. In recognition of the positive effect primary care has on staying healthy as we age, Health is Primary is offering a number of resources to physicians and patients. The U.S. population is expected to increase 18 percent from 2005 to 2025, with the population over age sixty-five growing by…

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2016 Student & Resident Fall Mixer

The 2016 Student and Resident Networking Event is Here! Join the Colorado Academy of Family Physicians, family medicine leaders, and your fellow students and residents for a casual night of networking! When: Monday, September 26, 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM Where: Dry Dock Brewery, 15120 E. Hampden Ave. Aurora, CO 80014 Cost: Free for students…

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CAFP State Legislative Candidate Reception Held

The cornerstone of family medicine is the relationships family physicians build with their patients. That special relationship of trust and understanding can help a patient achieve their full health potential, and as we know from countless CAFP members, it’s what brings great joy to their practice and to their lives. Yet family physicians are even…