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Increase patients’ engagement with MDD care

AAFP

You are invited to participate in the free webcast, Shared Decision-Making in Major Depressive Disorder, and discover how to promote a cooperative, team-based approach to major depressive disorder (MDD) care that leads to success. KAFP member, Margaret L. Smith, MD, MPH, MHSA, Assistant Professor, Department of Family Medicine, University of Kansas is a faculty member on the webcast.

This webcast answers key questions about MDD care, including:

  • What are the patient and caregiver perspectives on the symptomatic and functional burden of MDD?
  • What is the role of shared decision-making (SDM) in MDD management?
  • How can family physicians practically apply SDM for MDD pharmacologic therapy planning and selection?
  • What are the practical applications of SDM to assess, monitor, and maintain patient adherence with pharmacologic therapy for MDD

This free webcast also allows you to earn 1 AAFP Prescribed credit.

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RISE Webinar recordings available online

KAFP

Thank you to Dr. Clif Knight for presenting the RISE Webinar last week:  Physician Health First: AAFP Physician Health & Well-Being Resources.  Also check out AAFP’s Physician Health First portal as a resource.

Recordings of past RISE webinars are located on KAFP’s Physician Wellness web page.

Mark your calendar for future RISE webinars:
August 29, 2018

  • Increasing Joy in Practice, Avoiding Burnout, Building Resilient Practices and Careers
    Presenter: Terry L “Lee” Mills, MD, FAAFP

October 24, 2018

  • Prevent Burnout & Build Resilience in Practice: Two Kansas Case Studies
    Presenters: Melissa Rosso, MD & Beth Oller, MD

This Live series activity, KAFP RISE Webinar Series, from 01/31/2018 – 10/24/2018, has been reviewed and is acceptable for credit by the American Academy of Family Physicians. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Each webinar is approved for 0.5 AAFP Prescribed credits. KAFP will submit CME earned for members who participate in live webinars.

There is no charge for the RISE Webinar Series. Registration is required to receive log-in information.

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Annual Meeting brochure in the mail

KAFP

Be on the lookout for your 2018 KAFP Annual Meeting conference brochure to arrive in the mail this week! Make plans now to attend the 2018 KAFP Annual Meeting “70 Years Caring for Kansans” in Overland Park, June 14-16. Secure online registration for the KAFP Annual Meeting is now open. Register today for both the KAFP Annual Meeting and Pre-Conference KSA!

Pre-Conference:  Health Behavior KSA Group Learning Session
June 13, 2018

2018 KAFP Annual Meeting
70 Years Caring for Kansans
June 14-16, 2018

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Last Chance! RISE Webinar April 4

KAFP

It is not too late to sign up for the RISE Webinar “Physician Health First: AAFP Physician Health & Well-Being Resources” on Wednesday. April 4 from 12:15-12:45 p.m. Our presenter is Clif Knight, MD, FAAFP – a family physician who serves as Vice President for Education at the American Academy of Family Physicians. Following the webinar you will:

  • Understand several factors contributing to family physician professional satisfaction, well-being, and burnout
  • Know resources available through the AAFP to improve family physician well-being and professional satisfaction
  • Utilize the family physician ecosystem framework when developing a plan to improve your well-being
  • Be stimulated to develop your personal plan to improve family physician well-being

Take 30 minutes for you- Register today!

 

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Health Behavior KSA is accredited

KAFP

The Health Behavior KSA Group Learning Session has been accredited for the pre-conference session on June 13, 2018.  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.

PRE-CONFERENCE:
HEALTH BEHAVIOR KSA GROUP LEARNING SESSION

Wednesday, June 13, 2018
1:30 – 5:00 p.m.

Overland Park Marriott
10800 Metcalf Ave
Overland Park, KS 66210

Register here with your 2018 KAFP Annual Meeting registration. Or you may register for it separately at KSA Group Learning.

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Free RISE webinar series features Physician Health First

KAFP

The next RISE Webinar is on Wednesday, April 4 – featuring Clif Knight, MD, FAAFP, who will present Physician Health First: AAFP Physician Health & Well-Being Resources. Sign up today and following the webinar, you should be able to:

  • Understand several factors contributing to family physician professional satisfaction, well-being, and burnout
  • Know resources available through the AAFP to improve family physician well-being and professional satisfaction
  • Utilize the family physician ecosystem framework when developing a plan to improve your well-being
  • Be stimulated to develop your personal plan to improve family physician well-being

Learn more about KAFP’s Physician Wellness program “RISE.”

This Live series activity, KAFP RISE Webinar Series, from 01/31/2018 – 10/24/2018, has been reviewed and is acceptable for credit by the American Academy of Family Physicians. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Each webinar is approved for 0.5 AAFP Prescribed credits. KAFP will submit CME earned for members who participate in live webinars.

There is no charge for the RISE Webinar Series. Registration is required to receive log-in information.

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Annual Meeting & KSA Registration Open

Secure online registration for the KAFP Annual Meeting is now open! It will be a memorable celebration of 70 years caring for Kansans. Register today!

Pre-Conference:  Health Behavior KSA Group Learning Session
June 13, 2018

2018 KAFP Annual Meeting
70 Years Caring for Kansans
June 14-16, 2018

Both events are at the Overland Park Marriott, Overland Park, Kansas. Reserve your room at the conference 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, book online or call the Marriott at 913-451-8000 and request the “Kansas Family Physicians” group rate.

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PCPCC Webinar is March 27

Patient-Centered Primary Care Collaborative

The PCPCC webinar: Transforming Clinical Practice by Supporting Patient and Family Decision Making will highlight the work of leading organizations and their efforts to engage patients and families in making smart decisions about their health care. The panelists organizations are collaborating with PCPCC’s Support and Alignment Network (SAN) to integrate Choosing Wisely into quality improvement activities that support practices enrolled in the Transforming Clinical Practice Initiative (TCPI).

Date:          Tuesday, March 27
Time:         2:00 PM – 3:00 p.m.
Register:  Click here to register

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Registration open for National Quality Forum webinar and workshop on Opioid Stewardship

AHRQ

Registration is open for the webinar and workshop from the National Quality Forum (NQF) on strategies for opioid stewardship. The webinar will highlight the National Quality Partners’ (NQP) Playbook™: Opioid Stewardship, developed in partnership with AHRQ.  The Playbook encourages healthcare organizations to develop realistic measurement strategies to assess key areas such as clinician prescribing patterns, adherence to best practices, and the use of non-pharmacologic pain management. Registration is open for the March 29 webinar Strategies for Strengthening Opioid Stewardship: A Conversation with the NQP™ Opioid Stewardship Action Team and the May 1 in person workshop Driving Patient Safety and Quality through Opioid Stewardship.

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