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CAFP Updated Resolutions for July 2021

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 […]

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CAFP Urges DHCS to Include Family Physicians in New Behavioral Health Benefit

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 […]

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CalVaxGrant to Help Community Practices Vaccinate

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 […]

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Advancing Behavioral Health Equity in Primary Care

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, […]

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CARES Provider Relief Fund Recipient Report Due

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 […]

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CDC Issued New Mask Guidance Recommendations for Schools

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 […]

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Boundary Breaker: Jay W. Lee, MD, MPH, FAAFP

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 […]

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Upcoming Webinar: How to Have Crucial Conversations about COVID-19 Vaccines

The California Department of Public Health (CDPH), Dr. Tomás Aragón, and other health care experts (including CAFP’s Alex McDonald) are conducting a training on having proactive conversations with your patients and clients about COVID-19 vaccines. Join the webinar on August 2, 2021, from 12-12:45pm.

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AFFP Conducting Race and Ethnicity Data Collection Survey

The American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) is currently conducting a race and ethnicity survey for members. The data will help further identify the demographic composition of members, as well as recognize and raise awareness of minority issues. CAFP encourages members to take the survey, and is continuously working to build diversity, equity and inclusion […]

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