As we continue our journey to overcome this pandemic, we have all seen the devastating impact on children's physical and mental well-being. Children and immunocompromised have become even more vulnerable with the Delta variant rapidly spreading. Together CAFP, American Academy of Pediatrics, and California Immunization Coalition will continue to promote the vaccine, support the medical […]
Following recent CDC recommendations that individuals, including fully vaccinated, resume wearing masks in public indoor locations, many California counties issue mask requirements. In response to the spread of the Delta variant, seven Bay Area counties including San Francisco, joined Los Angeles and Sacramento in requiring masks in indoor settings. Check with your county public health […]
CAFP has updated the chart reflecting the actions taken by the Board on all resolutions which has been posted here. As a reminder, the chart of actions taken is updated after each quarterly meeting of the Board and posted to the website and shared with members via the Academy in Action newsletter. While the majority of […]
The 2021-22 State Budget and trailer bill that Governor Newsom recently signed into law includes the addition of dyadic behavioral health visits as a covered benefit in the Medi-Cal program. The new dyadic behavioral health benefit integrates physical and behavioral health screenings and services for the whole family. It is a family- and caregiver-focused model […]
As California continues its efforts to vaccinate all eligible residents against COVID-19, the State is creating new support for community-based physicians to help reach its vaccination goals. CalVaxGrant is a new program offering grant funding, one-on-one myCAvax support, and vaccine administration resources for physician practices. Individual practices may receive up to $55,000 to support vaccination […]
The Center for Care Innovations (CCI) is hosting an informational webinar on Advancing Behavioral Health Equity in Primary Care August 4, at 12pm. Only 33 percent of people with any type of mental illness receive treatment – a number that rises significantly when the patient is LGBTQ or a person of color. To address this, […]
Enactment of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act, or CARES Act, in March 2020 was widely heralded as providing a lifeline to much of the nation’s workforce, easing the regulatory burden on small businesses, and supporting various sectors of the health care industry, including physicians. Physicians who received relief payments that exceeded $10,000 […]
As the delta variant of SARS-CoV-2 continues to spread rapidly, the CDC has issued updated guidance strongly urging all individuals attending or visiting schools from kindergarten through 12th grade wear a mask regardless of their vaccination status. The new guidance also recommends that individuals resume wearing masks in public indoor locations, including those who have […]
Jay W. Lee is chief medical officer for the “Share Our Selves Community Health Center” in Costa Mesa. His mobile unit cares for homeless and other marginalized communities around Orange County, and his food pantry assists the more than 1-in-4 who are hungry in Southern California. This year he has been a tireless advocate for […]
