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Jan

2018

New Leadership Program Trains Primary Care Providers to Advocate for Good

Turn on the TV, go online, pick up a newspaper, it’s not hard to see that healthcare and health policy are hot and contentious topics. The endless debate can leave healthcare providers wondering: how can I possibly make a difference? How can we add the voice of experience and reason to all the noise? Primary

National Health Service Corps Scholarship Recipient Justin Wheeler

Mar

2016

National Health Service Corps Scholarship Opens Doors for a Career in Primary Care

“Being able to offer health care to patients regardless of their ability to pay has been a real honor and privilege. I feel responsible for providing care to as many people as I can,” says CAFP member Justin Wheeler. Having grown up in a rural Montana community in a family with limited resources, Wheeler knows

CO Family Physicians 2 weeks ago

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force posted a draft recommendation statement, concluding that the evidence is insufficient to assess the balance of benefits and harms of screening for hearing loss in this population. Read more here: ow.ly/zAU850Bv0PL

CO Family Physicians 2 weeks ago

The AAFP pulled together a really interesting webinar about the future of sustainable telehealth (worth 1 CME credit). They also launched a toolkit to navigate best practices and payment. ow.ly/TCI250BrRgk

CO Family Physicians 4 weeks ago

Understanding the power of antibody-based surveillance ow.ly/KynB50BgnQy

CO Family Physicians 4 weeks ago

Vaccination rates have dropped alarmingly low due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The AAFP's Government Relations team recently helped to draft legislation meant to encourage and increase vaccination. Read more here: ow.ly/9U1k50Bg0NT

CO Family Physicians 1 month ago

An AAFP summary of the proposed 2021 Medicare physician fee schedule shows the increase in total allowed charges for family physicians announced last year is still set to begin in 2021 -- and is now 13% rather than the previously mooted 12%. ow.ly/n8dR50BbHeb

CO Family Physicians 1 month ago

There is a shortage of rural physicians. But experiencing what rural medicine is like during a residency can highlight how rewarding it is, as Morgan Hungenberg, DO, a former board member of CAFP, discovered. fortmorgantimes.com/2020/08/11/dr-…

CO Family Physicians 1 month ago

Why we need to continue to center health equity: a new research study of black infant mortality found black newborns are 3x more likely to die if cared for by white doctors. Inclusion, implicit bias, and institutional racism is literally life and death. cnn.com/2020/08/18/hea…

CO Family Physicians 1 month ago

Over the weekend, our CEO Raquel J. Alexander was at her final meeting of the board of directors. She has brilliantly led the CAFP for 33 years and we are so grateful for her heart and leadership. Raquel, we will miss you dearly wish you a happy and enjoyable retirement.