KAFP Join us on Wednesday, January 30, 2019 for Advocacy Day! Be informed about legislative issues expected to arise in the 2019 session and presentations on important topics such as Tobacco 21, Primary Care Spend, and a special training on how to best engage with legislators. Following Advocacy Day with dynamite speakers, you are invited to […]
KAFP Nominate a colleague for one of KAFP’s annual awards: Family Physician of the Year, Exemplary Teaching Award, or Humanitarian Award. Do you have a colleague who inspires you; one whom you feel is the “best of the best?” If so, please consider nominating him or her for one of KAFP’s annual awards: Kansas Family […]
KAFP If you are considering applying for the Kansas Family Medicine Pneumococcal Immunization Office Champions (KFMPIOC) Program, the deadline to apply is Wednesday, December 12! This QI Initiative is designed to improve the rate of pneumococcal and other immunizations for the Medicare population. KFMPIOC will utilize an office-based champion model framework based upon ACIP recommendations […]
IAC Express Immunization Action Coalition is recognizing healthcare settings that have mandated influenza vaccination for their staff with the goal to protect their patients. Honorees include healthcare systems, hospitals, medical practices, pharmacies, and many others.Congratulations to the following Kansas Influenza Vaccination Honorees. To be included in the Influenza Vaccination Honor Roll, the mandate you are reporting […]
AAFP You have until Jan. 3 to enroll in the new ABFM exam option. Get details about the test, and take the self-check to see if it’s a good choice for you.
AAFP How Medicare quality data gets reported this year affects 2020 payment. The AAFP has all the information needed to help you navigate important changes in the Merit-Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) for 2018: * 2018 MIPS Playbook (available only to AAFP members) * FPM Article: Making Sense of MACRA in 2018: Six Things You Need to Know […]
AAFP Physician Health First is a web portal dedicated to improving family physician well-being. Find guidance to address your workplace challenges, tools to assess your risk of physician fatigue, and inspiration to put your well-being first. Learn more.
KAFP Thank you to all who participated in the Kansas Family Medicine Pneumococcal Immunization Office Champions (KFMPIOC) Program Webinar last week. If you missed the webinar and would like more information about the program and the webinar slides and video recording, go to the KFMPIOC web page. The practice application and agreement deadline is December 12, […]
KAFP The KAFP website has recently added the AAFP Foundation’s Center for History of Family Medicine page to its website. Go to KAFP’s homepage www.kafponline.org. Place your cursor over the Foundation tab and scroll to bottom to select Center for History of Family Medicine. The CHFM is the primary repository of information and resources on the […]
AAFP The AAFP is seeking a knowledgeable, forward-thinking family physician to serve as FPM’s next medical editor. More information about the part-time, paid position (approximately 2 to 3 hours per week) are included in the job description and application instructions (2 page PDF). The application deadline is Jan. 15, 2019.