As a reminder, there are two critical changes to prescribing laws that took effect on January 1, 2021. First, pads used to write and fill prescriptions for controlled substances are required to have a 12-character serial number, a corresponding barcode, and other security features. Prescribers who do not possess these prescription pads are encouraged to […]
To help improve care for patients with obesity, CAFP has just launched an initiative: Improving Care for Patients with Obesity: Creating Opportunities for Productive Clinician-Patient Interactions During a Pandemic that includes three accredited activities for family physicians and one activity for patients. Two case-based activities: Helping Your Patients Seeking Obesity Treatment: Coping with Negative Thoughts and Effective Communication Strategies that […]
The San Francisco Department of Public Health is working closely with all City departments to: implement strategies to prevent infection, especially in the most vulnerable populations and in healthcare and other essential workers; enact community mitigation efforts to slow transmission; expand COVID-19 testing; and increase hospital capacity to care for the sick. SFDPH recently provided […]
Childhood trauma impacts millions of Americans and has far-reaching impacts, well into adulthood. Those who experience trauma in childhood, resulting in toxic stress, often suffer from persistent and debilitating healthcare challenges as adults and can see dramatically lower life expectancies. The PBS Newshour recently presented a multi-part series called “Invisible Scars: America’s Childhood Trauma Crisis”. […]
Originally sent from R. Shawn Martin, EVP,CEO AAFP Earlier today the AAFP sent two letters in our efforts to elevate and prioritize access to vaccines for our members. The first letter was sent to HHS Secretary Alex Azar drawing his attention to the fact that community-based family physicians are facing difficulties securing access to the vaccine for […]
The CAFP Foundation is pleased to support the 8th Annual Resident Poster Contest virtually in May 2021. The purpose of the poster competition is to promote scholarly activity by family medicine residents and to provide a unique opportunity for residents to share their research with a state-wide network of family physicians. Application Process: The online application must be submitted […]
CAFP is proud to announce a new Peer-to-Peer Learning Initiative, Family Medicine Initiative on Trauma-Informed Care (FIT). Funded by the Office of the California Surgeon General and the Department of Health Care Services, this initiative is designed to raise our awareness about Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs). With our longitudinal patient relationships, family physicians have a […]
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 […]
Originally sent as a letter to AAFP members from Ada D. Stewart, MD, FAAFP, AAFP President The AAFP is here to support you as you serve your patients and community Dear colleagues, It has been nearly 11 months since the first confirmed case of COVID-19 in the U.S. It is hard to believe that we […]
