Annals of Family Medicine Call for Papers: Learning from Practice Transformation

ABFM

The American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM), via its role as a Support and Alignment Network for the TCPI, is sponsoring a special issue of the Annals of Family Medicine focused on sharing lessons in practice transformation.  To help stimulate new knowledge relevant to supporting practice improvement and facilitated practice transformation, the Annals of Family Medicine is issuing a call for manuscripts that address learning from practice transformation efforts. Accepted papers will be published in a 2019 supplement to the Annals. Articles with the potential to assess outcomes, describe methods, or otherwise translate learning from these and other practice transformation models will be considered. Papers are due August 31, 2018. Visit Call for Papers: Learning from Practice Transformation.

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District Director Election Results Announced

KAFP

Congratulations to the following members who were elected to serve in districts 1, 2, 4, 6 and 8. And many thanks to all who ran – your participation is most appreciated.

Click here for District County Map.

Secretary, treasurer, delegate and alternate delegate elections will be held in-person at the Annual Meeting during the Member Meeting Lunch on June 15, 2018 in Overland Park.  Register to attend the Annual Meeting!

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Midwest Sports Medicine Conference set for July 20

KUSM-Wichita

Mark your calendars and plan to attend the Midwest Sports Medicine conference to be held Friday, July 20 in Wichita, Kansas It is designed to bring together family care clinicians and multi-specialty providers involved in sports medicine and increase the collective knowledge needed to adequately care for athletes. This conference will feature issues related to the pediatric patient. Physicians, athletic trainers, physical therapists, occupational therapists, physician assistants, advanced practice registered nurses, coaches (high school and college), resident physicians and health professional students are encouraged to attend.  Click here for more information and to register.

This conference is sponsored by the KU School of Medicine-Wichita, Department of Family and Community Medicine. Call 316-293-3575 with questions.

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Take the 80% Colorectal Cancer Screening Pledge

American Cancer Society

Colorectal cancer is the nation’s second-leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the U.S. when men and women are combined; however it is one of only a few cancers that can be prevented. Through colorectal cancer screening, doctors can find and remove hidden growths (called “polyps”) in the colon, before they become cancerous. Removing polyps can prevent cancer. The pledge to get to 80% is a National Colorectal Cancer Roundtable (NCCRT) initiative in which more than 1,500 organizations have committed to substantially reducing colorectal cancer as a major public health problem and are working toward the shared goal of 80% of adults aged 50 and older being regularly screened for colorectal cancer. Leading public health organizations, such as NCCRT, CDC and the ACS are rallying organizations to embrace this shared goal. If this goal can be achieved, 277,000 cases and 203,000 colorectal cancer deaths would be prevented by 2030. So far in Kansas, 12 have taken the pledge. Click here to take the pledge.

80% by 2018 public health goal launched by National Colorectal Cancer Roundtable (NCCRT) introductory packet [PDF]

Primary Care Physicians – Working Together to Save Lives [PDF]

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Pre-Conference Health Behavior KSA available

KAFP

We are pleased to offer a Pre-Conference Knowledge Self Assessment (KSA) on Health Behavior – Wednesday, June 13 from 1:30 – 5:00 p.m.  (8 CME credits.) You can meet the American Board of Family Medicine’s certification requirement for self-assessment activities by attending this group learning session.

You may register with your Annual Meeting registration or separately at KSA Health Behavior.

About the KSA:

  • Review 60 core competency questions with experienced family physician faculty, and de­cide the best answers with your colleagues.
  • The KAFP reports your answers directly to ABFM on your behalf.
  • Earn 8 live credits of CME immediately.
  • Following your completion of the Clinical Self-Assessment, receive an additional 4 credits.

This Live activity, KAFP Health Behavior KSA Group Learning Session, from 06/13/2018 – 11/30/2018, has been reviewed and is acceptable for up to  8.00 Prescribed credit(s) by the American Academy of Family Physicians. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

 

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Celebrate World Family Doctor Day May 19 “Family doctors – leading the way to better health”

WONCA

Join us in celebrating World Family Doctor Day (FDD) on Saturday, May 19. FDD was first declared by WONCA in 2010 and it has become a day to highlight the role and contribution of family doctors in health care systems around the world. The event has gained momentum globally each year and it is a wonderful opportunity to acknowledge the central role of our specialty in the delivery of personal, comprehensive and continuing health care for all of our patients. It’s also a chance to celebrate the progress being made in family medicine and the special contributions of family doctors all around the world. Each year, WONCA focuses on a theme. This year’s theme is: Family doctors – leading the way to better health. You are invited to submit case examples of best practices that lead to better health – click here. The case examples will be forwarded to WONCA President, Professor Amanda Howe.  And many will be featured in future editions of WONCA News.

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Are you at risk for burnout? Assess your risk now

AAFP

The Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) is the most validated measure of burnout, backed by more than 35 years of research. Take the MBI (FREE for members) to check your risk for burnout and identify Physician Health First resources that support your well-being.

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Reserve hotel by May 25 deadline

KAFP

Planning to join us for the KAFP Annual Meeting: 70 Years Caring for Kansans? The conference hotel deadline is quickly approaching!  Reserve your room at the Overland Park Marriott Hotel for the reduced rate of $129.00 + taxes and fees.  This special reduced rate is available until Friday, May 25, 2018. To make your reservation please call the Marriott at 913-451-8000 and request the ‘Kansas Family Physicians’ group rate.

There is still time to register.  Please join us June 14-16, 2018 in Overland Park, Kansas for our biggest event of the year. We are pleased to offer a Pre-Conference Knowledge Self Assessment (KSA) on Health Behavior – Wednesday, June 13 from 1:30 – 5:00 p.m.  (8 CME credits.) Register TODAY! 

Please contact the KAFP office at 316-721-9005 or email kafp@kafponline.org with questions about the meeting or registration. We hope you will attend and celebrate 70 Years of Caring for Kansans!

This live activity, KAFP 2018 Annual Meeting, with a beginning date of June 14, 2018, has been reviewed and is acceptable for up to 15.75 Prescribed credits by the American Academy of Family Physicians. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

 

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AAFP TIPS feature Empanelment & Quality Improvement

AAFP

The American Academy of Family Physicians is proud to introduce AAFP TIPS, a Transformation in Practice Series, featuring ready-to-use practice improvement tools and training for family medicine teams. Two topics are now available: Empanelment and Quality Improvement.

Whether you are trying to implement medical home functions, streamline processes, or enhance the patient experience, AAFP TIPS makes practice improvement faster and easier. And right now, AAFP members can try these courses for half price.

The team-based training is designed specifically for family medicine and includes practical, customizable tools plus instructional videos that will help you make improvements right away. Learn more.

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Introducing the HealthLandscape Population Health Profiler

AAFP

While the research value of appending community characteristics to the clinical record is well established in academic literature, it’s equally important to be able to summarize this information in a practical and actionable way that can be integrated into clinical practice.

HealthLandscape’s goal is to advance the science of integrating social determinants of health (SDoH) into clinical practice. The Community Vital Signs application suite is part of that ongoing effort.

The Population Health Profiler is designed to demonstrate the ease of using SDoH for health and well-being. The tool lets users create detailed ZIP code/ZCTA level maps of their service area and key community measures as well as download a detailed report of 30 key measures in the areas of basic demographics, social determinants of health, chronic conditions, and access to care. Access the tool and sign up for a webinar for more detailed training at www.healthlandscape.org/CVSProfiler.

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