Experts Come Together to Share the Importance of Adolescent Vaccines A new initiative from the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) seeks to educate providers, staff and patients about the vital need to vaccinate teenagers. In many states, including Colorado, vaccination rates among teens for HPV, flu, meningitis and others are below the goals set…
During the 2016 legislative session, the CAFP championed HB-1142, the Colorado Rural Preceptor Tax Credit. This bill was designed to offer a $1,000 tax credit, to be taken on personal income taxes, to preceptors in rural communities. Training more students in rural areas can encourage more to go on and practice in rural areas, and…
[linkbutton link=”https://www.coloradoafp.org/wellness_conference_registration/”]Register as an Attendee Now![/linkbutton] The CAFP is excited to announce that registration is open for our newest CME experience: Resilience in Action: Practical Advice for Wellness In & Out of Practice August 11-13, 2017 Beaver Run Resort & Conference Center Breckenridge, CO Get the full agenda and learn more here. So what is…
Did you know that a dentist or dental hygienist can spot early signs of 120 diseases, including heart disease, diabetes and several forms of cancer? Or that 90 percent of systemic diseases have symptoms in and around the mouth? We are working with Delta Dental of Colorado and other partners across the state to better…
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.
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…