WELCOME TO

CAFP News

April 12, 2021
#ThisIsOurShot COVID-19 Vaccine Conversations Chart

#ThisIsOurShot has provided a chart for physicians and their staff to use when talking to patients about COVID-19 vaccines. You can view and download the chart here: COVID-19 Vaccine Conversations Chart. #ThisIsOurShot (TIOS) is a grassroots, volunteer effort with a mission to "elevate the voices of health heroes to build vaccine-trust for a COVID-free world." You […]

× Read More ×
April 6, 2021
Telehealth Funds Available to Rural, Underserved Area Physicians

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) recently approved the relaunch of the COVID-19 Telehealth Program on March 30, 2021. There is a 30-day deadline to apply. First established by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES), this program pays providers for actual telehealth-related expenses incurred as a result of the pandemic. The FCC announced that it will prioritize applicants from areas with […]

× Read More ×
March 30, 2021
Show and Tell: Fearless Flying through Nutrition Counseling (March 2021)

Show and Tell by Fari Valji, MD A patient, let’s say “John,” I saw in Behavioral Health Clinic for non-specific food aversion and anxiety and whose labs and imaging were fine walked into my exam room the next day. He was symptomatically improved but hadn’t eaten solid food in a week. Not knowing where to […]

× Read More ×
March 29, 2021
COVID-19 County Tier Map for Education-Based Athletics

Download the COVID-19 County Tier Map for Education-Based Athletics provided by the California Interscholastic Federation, updated March 23, 2021.

× Read More ×
March 29, 2021
2021 CAFP Proposed Bylaws Update - Summary of Changes

Pursuant to the CAFP bylaws, officer terms are tied to the Clinical Forum. To avoid uncertainty in years in which there is not a Clinical Forum, the CAFP Governance Committee and Board recommend an adjustment to the bylaws. Specifically, that the CAFP bylaws be adjusted such that officer terms are not tied to an annual […]

× Read More ×
March 26, 2021
ACEs Aware Hiring Science/Clinical Advisors

ACEs Aware is seeking two candidates to serve as Science/Clinical Advisors to the ACEs Aware initiative. The advisors will provide and facilitate scientific and clinical expertise, input, and review of initiative activities and work products. This full-time role involves working closely with California Surgeon General Dr. Nadine Burke Harris, and requires robust knowledge on ACEs […]

× Read More ×
March 24, 2021
Message from David E.J. Bazzo, MD, FAAFP, CAFP President

Dr. Bazzo delivers a message to all members on where we are during the COVID-19 pandemic and his optimism on where we are going together as CAFP.

× Read More ×
March 20, 2021
Primary Care First Application Information and Webinars for Cohort 2

Today, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released the Request for Applications (RFA) for Cohort 2 of the Primary Care First (PCF) Model. Primary care practices in eligible regions are encouraged to apply. Practices that participate in PCF will have flexibility in terms of care delivery and the opportunity to increase practice revenue through performance-based […]

× Read More ×
March 19, 2021
Vaccine Update from CAFP

Last week, CAFP sent a letter to Blue Shield of California, in their capacity as the third party administrator (TPA) for COVID-19 vaccine distribution. We have been urging Blue Shield to allocate vaccines to community-based primary care clinics and physician practices to ensure the equitable administration of vaccines, including to hard-to-reach populations like the unsheltered, […]

× Read More ×
1 51 52 53 54 55 92

California Family Physician Magazine

Our quarterly theme-based publication carries socioeconomic articles, legislative and practice management updates, clinical information, and more. The magazine keeps members abreast of California health care issues, member stories, and other Academy activities.
LEARN MORE

Follow CAFP on Social Media

Twitter @cafp_familydocs
[fts_twitter twitter_name=@cafp_familydocs tweets_count=3 cover_photo=no stats_bar=no show_retweets=yes show_replies=yes]
Instagram @cafp_familydocs
[fts_instagram instagram_id=17841400981666517 access_token=IGQVJWcFBrOEpaQzA3OXM3Sk9JQnAtNG1tS2VqaXVtYkhicTVPWFZA1c004VzNSR05tNG9DV2stNm9kZAUtPM1d6UURkTFNUUGdWTDJzUkhSNGpMWnpMclhwMW1JQW1zV005eDcxbkd3 pics_count=6 type=basic width=100% super_gallery=yes columns=3 force_columns=no space_between_photos=1px icon_size=250px hide_date_likes_comments=no]

Connect with your local CAFP chapter

Find fellow family physicians in your neighborhood.
MEET YOUR LOCAL CHAPTER
cafp@familydocs.org
(415) 345-8667
816 21st Street, Sacramento, CA 95811
© 2019-2024 California Academy of Family Physicians. All Rights Reserved.
link to FMRevolution.org
link to AAFP website
linkedin facebook pinterest youtube rss twitter instagram facebook-blank rss-blank linkedin-blank pinterest youtube twitter instagram