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Resources for the New FP


New family physicians have said they are most concerned about practice management, staying current with medicine, medico-legal issues, technology management, reimbursement and coding, career management, and connecting with fellow family physicians. CAFP developed this list of Web sites on each of these topics to help you better manage your practice and career.

Staying Current with Medicine

American Family Physician
» www.aafp.org/afp

Journal of Family Practice
» www.jfponline.com

AAFP Quality Clearinghouse
» www.aafp.org/quality

ACP Journal Club
» www.acponline.org

Up-to-Date
» www.uptodate.com

Info POEMS
» www.aafp.org/x20883.xml

Medico-Legal Resources

CMA On-Call Legal Resource Center
» www.cmanet.org/bookstore/cmaoncall.cfm

AMA's Legal Issues for Physicians
» www.ama-assn.org/ama/pub/category/4541.html

Cooperative of American Physicians
Risk Management Articles
» www.cap-mpt.com/riskmanagement/articleindex.html

Harvard University Risk Management Foundation
» www.rmf.harvard.edu

Practice Management/Managed Care

Family Practice Management
» www.aafp.org/fpm

California Internet Drug Formulary Project
» ca.mcodrugs.com

National Guidelines Clearinghouse
» www.guidelines.gov

Physicians Practice
» www.physicianspractice.com

Medical Professional Management and Marketing
» www.practicemgmt.com

Reimbursement and Compensation Information

Medical Group Management Association
» www.mgma.com

Family Practice Management
(numerous articles on compensation & employment)
» www.aafp.org/fpm

Physicians Practice
» www.physicianspractice.com

CAFP's Coding and Billing Monograph
with annual supplements
» www.familydocs.org/monographs.php

Technology Resources

AAFP's Center for Health Information Technology
» www.centerforhit.org

AAFP Partners for Patients EHR Program
» www.centerforhit.org/x25.xml

AAFP’s Personal Digital Assistants and Wireless
» www.aafp.org/x433.xml

Family Practice Management
» www.aafp.org/fpm

iHealthBeat.org
» www.ihealthbeat.org

Family Medicine Specialty Resources

American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP)
» www.aafp.org

American Board of Family Medicine
» www.theabfm.org

AAFP CME Reporting
» www.aafp.org/cme

AAFP Discounts for New FPs
» www.aafp.org/experience.xml

Employment Opportunities and Career Planning

FP Jobs Online
» www.fpjobsonline.com

AAFP Physician Placement Services and Career Opportunities Online
» www.aafp.org/careers

American College of Physicians/American Society of Internal Medicine Career Opportunities Site
» www.acponline.org/jobs

Loan Repayment and Debt Management

California Office of Statewide Health & Planning
National Health Service Corps State Loan Repayment
» www.oshpd.ca.gov/oshpdKEY/Grants.htm#loans

AAFP Directory of Resources to Practice in Underserved Areas
» www.aafp.org/x19094.xml

AAMC Educational Debt Management Services for Residents
» www.aamc.org/students/medloans/debtmanagement/

California Physician Corps Loan Repayment Program
» www.medbd.ca.gov/MDLoan.htm