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AAFP Voices Concerns With CMS Proposal to Implement 'Sunshine' Reporting Requirements

By mbrown@aafp.org

The AAFP has responded to CMS' proposed rule for implementing certain transparency provisions within the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act offering recommendations to improve the agency's final rule. Under the proposed regulation, any gift or payment of more than $10 to physicians from a pharmaceutical or medical device industry member will be reported to HHS, which, in turn, will publish online, physician-specific aggregate reports containing that information annually. In a Feb. 8 letter to CMS Acting Administrator Marilyn Tavenner, AAFP Board Chair Roland Goertz, M.D., M.B.A., of Waco, Texas, said that although the AAFP supports and values the transparency provisions, the Academy is concerned that the proposed rule, as written, could be inordinately costly.

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 16:55:00 CST

Last Refreshed 2/13/2012 10:15:45 PM

Kansas Academy of Family Physicians

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The Kansas Academy of Family Physicians is the largest medical specialty organization in Kansas, representing more than 1,500 family physicians, family medicine residents and medical students. Founded in 1948, its mission is to promote access to and excellence in health care for all Kansans through education and advocacy for family physicians and their patients.

KAFP Members in Action

January 23, 2012 - Dr. Deb Clements testified opposing HB 2159 which would allow direct access to physical therapists. You can read her testimony here . Thank you Dr. Deb for voicing our concerns.

January 18, 2012 - Today is Family Medicine & Surgery Advocacy Day! We kick off at 11am. Dr. Clements will present testimony on HB 2094 today at 1:30pm. For more information go to the Advocacy tab and scroll to Testimony. Don't forget to attend the Legislative Reception from 5:30 to 7:30pm. The Advocacy Day and reception are at the KMS building, 623 SW 10th St. in Topeka.

KU medical student addresses Rural Health Care Workforce Shortages with Senator Moran

Dr. Rick Kellerman; KAFP Executive Dir. Carolyn Gaughan; Deb Locke; KUSM-Wichita student, Erin Locke-Nilhas; and Senator Jerry Moran.

Senator Jerry Moran included this tidbit in his weekly newsletter update. Way to go Erin!

On Tuesday, I had the opportunity to discuss rural health care workforce issues with KU medical student Erin Locke-Nilhas, Erin’s mother Deb Locke of Wakeeney, Dr. Rick Kellerman, Chair of the Department of Family and Community Medicine at the University of Kansas School of Medicine in Wichita, and Carolyn Gaughan, Executive Director of the Kansas Academy of Family Physicians. Erin was in Washington to present research she compiled regarding policies to address physician shortages in rural Kansas. Her research evaluates the effectiveness of programs like the Kansas State Loan Repayment Program and National Health Service Corps, which offer education loan forgiveness and other incentives to physicians in exchange for their commitment to practice medicine in underserved areas in Kansas. Medical workforce development initiatives are vital to addressing the current shortage of primary care physicians, nurses and other medical professionals in Kansas. I thank Erin for sharing her valuable research with me.

November 17, 2011 - Governor Sam Brownback signs the proclamation for National Rural Health Day to be declared November 17th.
To read the news release click here: KAFP participates in National Rural Health Day proclamation

October 20, 2011 - KAFP President Deborah Clements, MD wins Nason Family Award for Excellence in Family Medicine Education from the University of Kansas School of Medicine - Kansas City.

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