http://www.familydocs.org/news Just another WordPress weblog Tue, 05 Feb 2008 18:38:28 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en We regretfully announce that former CAFP Foundation Board Member and current Chair of the AAFP Commission on Science Jonathan “Jack” Rodnick, MD died suddenly while on vacation last week. Dr. Rodnick was a leader in the UCSF Department of Family and Community Medicine for many years, serving for more than ... http://www.familydocs.org/news/2008/02/05/family-medicine-loses-a-bold-champion/ AB X1 1, the latest version of health care reform legislation, was thoroughly examined in the Senate Health Committee on January 23. Despite the supportive testimony from a diverse group of organizations (including CAFP) the Senate Health Committee defeated the bill, with only one “aye” vote, a huge disappointment to ... http://www.familydocs.org/news/2008/02/05/health-care-reform-legislation-is-shelved/ Bridget Harrison, MD, MPH, a resident at the San Jose O'Connor Family Medicine Residency Program (and graduate of CAFP’s “Residents in Action” leadership training program) testified at the Capitol before an Assembly Budget sub-committee regarding the dire consequences the Governor’s proposed 10 percent cut on Medi-Cal rates and services would ... http://www.familydocs.org/news/2008/02/05/cafp-resident-urges-budget-committee-to-reconsider-medi-cal-cuts/ TransforMED, an AAFP initiative focused on transformative practice re-design, has created a brief survey for physicians to gauge if their practices are moving closer to becoming a patient-centered medical home. This survey was designed to help practices self-determine how they score in comparison to the key elements of the medical ... http://www.familydocs.org/news/2008/02/05/brief-survey-determines-if-your-practice-fits-the-medical-home-model/ Do you have a medical assistant, nursing assistant or other office staff member who is interested, willing, and capable of being a Diabetes Care Coordinator? If so, the California Diabetes Program can help! They have created a program that trains staff members how to facilitate diabetes care in the office. ... http://www.familydocs.org/news/2008/02/05/nddc-resource-of-the-month-diabetes-care-coordinator-training-program/ UC Davis’ Second Annual Health Informatics Conference will take place Saturday, March 1 at the UC Davis Health System Education Building in Sacramento. “The Health Informaticist: The Human Side of Health Technology” will focus on the multidisciplinary team responsible for designing, implementing and evaluating the applications from the field of ... http://www.familydocs.org/news/2008/02/05/health-technology-cme-course-offered-by-uc-davis/ The Together Rx Access Program helps eligible individuals and their families save money on prescriptions at their neighborhood pharmacy. Most cardholders save 25 to 40 percent and medicines in the Program include those used to treat high cholesterol, diabetes, depression, asthma and many other common conditions. The card is free ... http://www.familydocs.org/news/2008/02/05/free-prescription-program-passes-savings-on-to-your-patients/ As the 2007-08 flu season winds down, it is time to begin preparing for the next flu season. Please see the attached memo (PDF) which reminds all California physicians to begin placing orders for the 2008-09 flu season. The memo also includes information on all influenza-related legislation that affects acute ... http://www.familydocs.org/news/2008/02/05/immunization-updates-provided-by-calif-dept-of-public-health/ The Congress of Delegates, CAFP’s policymaking body, will meet in Sacramento, March 8-10 and, in addition to the policy discussions, will include leadership, media and legislative testimony training as well as legislative visits. All members are welcome to attend the Congress as spectators and to participate in the trainings and ... http://www.familydocs.org/news/2008/02/05/730/ Each month, CAFP spotlights a champion of family medicine. Jamie Saben, MD of Sutter West Medical Group in Sacramento is our featured member of the month for February. Dr. Saben was a 2007 Pfizer Teacher Development Award recipient. This national award honors 15 community-based physicians each year for their commitment ... http://www.familydocs.org/news/2008/02/05/sacramento-fp-featured-as-cafp%e2%80%99s-member-of-the-month/