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October 9, 2020
AAFP Launches COVID-19 Vaccine Informational Page

Information on a potential COVID-19 vaccine is a changing landscape. The AAFP is closely monitoring the development, approval and distribution of any COVID-19 vaccine. As new information is available, AAFP's page will be updated to help members effectively prepare practices, counsel patients and administer the vaccine. What We Know Now To date, no COVID-19 vaccine […]

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October 9, 2020
50% Off One CME Livestream Course with Active Membership Renewal Paid in Full by December 31!

Pay your AAFP active membership dues in full by December 31, 2020 and receive 50% off one AAFP CME Livestream course of your choice – restrictions do apply. Don't miss out on important benefits of Academy membership ... things like California Family Physician Magazine, Family Medicine Clinical Forum, and SPARK, and CAFP's member community. Your Academy works every […]

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October 7, 2020
Independent Nurse Practitioner Bill Becomes Law

This week, Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB 890 (Wood), which creates a pathway for nurse practitioners (NPs) to practice without physician supervision. Despite an outstanding effort by CAFP’s Government Relations team and family physicians throughout the state, the Legislature passed the bill in the final minutes of session. This bill will now go through the […]

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October 6, 2020
Voting is Good for Your Health!

DOWNLOAD THE VOTE 2020 POSTERS! The CAFP is urging members and their patients to VOTE for the health of our country!  We are making it easy to help your patients learn more with downloadable information and e-resources. Voting is connected with a host of positive benefits for the individual voter. Compared to non-voters, voters are […]

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October 5, 2020
FMRP Open House 2020

Starting October 7th, several programs will be hosting Open Houses for those interested in getting to know the programs, their directors and residents. Open Houses are designed to provide you with an opportunity to find out more about a program, the community and meet faculty and mentors. Open Houses can prepare family medicine learners with […]

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October 2, 2020
CAFP Adopts Positions on November Ballot Measures

The November 2020 election will include 12 ballot initiatives on which Californians can vote. The CAFP Board recently adopted a Support position on two of the initiatives, Proposition 16 and 25, but chose to not adopt any position on the remaining ten. CAFP recognizes that most issues that reach the ballot may have some effect […]

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October 1, 2020
OSHPD Awards $35 Million in Grants to Expand Access to Primary Care

Funding Will Support Existing and New Primary Care Residency Programs  The Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development (OSHPD) announced the release of $35 million in grants to 86 primary care residency programs to help expand health care access to Californians most in need. On September 23 the California Healthcare Workforce Policy Commission, which recommends funding awards […]

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October 1, 2020
The Department of Managed Health Care’s Emergency Regulations on COVID-19 Diagnostic Testing

The Department of Managed Health Care (DMHC) promulgated emergency regulations that went into effect on July 17, 2020, seeking to clarify when California health care service plans must cover COVID-19 diagnostic testing.  These regulations are of concern in that instead of broadening access and creating patient protections like the federal law has done, DMHC’s emergency […]

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September 30, 2020
The SDAFP 2020 Family Register Now for San Diego Academy of Family Physician's 63rd Annual Symposium 'Family Medicine Update 2020' on October 2-4!

San Diego Academy of Family Physicians [SDAFP] will be hosting their 63rd Annual Symposium ‘Family Medicine Update 2020’ on October 2–4, 2020. At the conclusion, participants should be able to: -Determine patients at risk for a particular medical condition in order to control or prevent further complications -Detect and provide treatment for a variety of disease states typically […]

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