ABFM ABFM recognizes that in 2018 many family physicians already have ongoing performance improvement initiatives and regular reporting of related measures that meet the criteria for PI activity for family medicine certification. A new Self-Directed Performance Improvement (PI) Project pathway is now available through your Physician Portfolio that allows you to report customized improvement projects […]
Family Medicine for America’s Health FMAHealth’s Payment Team developed a Calculator that outlines what a family medicine practice currently being paid in a Fee for Service framework would be paid in a Comprehensive Primary Care Payment (CPCP) framework. To see the Calculator, its User Guide, and the methodology behind it, click here. After testing the […]
KHSA More Parent Health Literacy training opportunities have been added to the calendar. This training is appropriate for any staff who work directly with parents/patients, supervisors and program directors. Thursday, November 8, Topeka REGISTER BY OCTOBER 25 Thursday, January 10, 2019, Kansas City REGISTER BY DECEMBER 27 The training is free. Three CEUs are available for […]
Kansas Health Institute The focus on population health has become increasingly important as Kansas demographics, health care delivery and reimbursement are changing. Kansas is becoming older and more diverse racially and ethnically, and the population of Kansans in rural areas is declining. In addition, care has transitioned from an inpatient setting to an outpatient setting, […]
KDHE Screening patients for violence in the home is particularly challenging in rural areas where limited access to care and resources may be exacerbated by issues of small community confidentiality. This feature article in The Rural Monitor, provides “Do’s and Don’ts” for a patient-centered approach that involves an entire health care practice, from reception to […]
KAFP Kansas has some amazing family doctors! Help us showcase the great work of our members, nominate an outstanding family physician today! The deadline for submission of 2019 nominees is December 31, 2018. KAFP is seeking nominations for the following awards: Kansas Family Physician of the Year: This is the highest recognition KAFP awards annually. Through […]
KAFP Please save the date — January 30, 2019 — for Advocacy Day in Topeka. Advocacy Day is for family physicians, general surgeons, ER physicians, general internists, residents and medical students who are interested in learning more about how to advocate for medicine. The day will energize you, prepare you, and inform you about Kansas issues […]
KAFP The KAFP and the KAFP-Foundation boards are jointly seeking an executive vice president to help execute their vision for championing the cause of family physicians and their patients in the state of Kansas. The Kansas Academy of Family Physicians, based in Wichita, Kansas, is the voluntary, statewide association for family physicians, family medicine residents […]
KAFP Register for and attend the upcoming RISE Webinar on October 24 – you will be thankful you did! Prevent Burnout & Build Resilience in Practice: Two Kansas Case Studies.* Presenters: Melissa Rosso, MD (Manhattan) and Beth Oller, MS (Stockton) Wednesday, October 24; 12:15 – 12:45 p.m. There is no charge for the RISE Webinar Series. […]
PCPCC This upcoming webinar by the Patient-Centered Primary Care Collaborative (PCPCC) brings together leaders to examine how and when Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) with a strong foundation of primary care spend less and achieve better results for patients. Participants will have the opportunity to learn about recent complementary research from Harvard Medical School and the […]