Do you have patients in your practice with intractable health problems who don’t seem to improve? Highly complex patients with multiple and debilitating challenges? It’s possible to shed new light on these patients with a better understanding of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and Trauma-Informed Care (TIC). A consensus of scientific research demonstrates that cumulative adversity, […]
Dr. Jay W. Lee was featured in Men's Health article "All the Differences Between the Covid Vaccines, Explained" Read more.
Creating Opportunities for Productive Clinician-Patient Interactions During a Pandemic CAFP is offering three accredited activities that focus on creating opportunities for productive clinician-patient interactions during this pandemic. Take advantage of the practical advice, tools and resources to help your patients with obesity – including the opportunity to practice what you’ve learned with a Standardize Patient […]
To help ease the administrative burden family physicians regularly see in practice, the AAFP Innovation Lab is offering two free pilot programs using tools based on artificial intelligence (AI). Suki,(suki.ai) an AI-powered digital assistant, allows physicians to minimize documentation/charting time; Navina collects and presents key data to minimize the amount of time spent on chart review. […]
February 11, 2021 Medical school was hard enough before a pandemic, and medical careers--although rewarding in so many ways--also present challenges to personal well-being at every stage. The AAFP is bringing together national experts on wellness and well-being to focus on the unique needs of medical students. In this webinar, students will learn about overcoming […]
The 2021 application cycle for the CalHealthCares loan repayment program closes this Friday. Interested individuals must apply by 11:59 p.m. on February 12, 2021, to be considered for an award. The program—which aims to increase access to care for California’s 13 million Medi-Cal patients—awards loan repayment grants of up to $300,000 in loan repayments to encourage and […]
Originally received February 5th via CMS Regional Office. As COVID-19 vaccines begin rolling out across the country CMS is taking action to protect the health and safety of our nation’s patients and providers and keeping you updated on the latest COVID-19 resources from HHS, CDC and CMS. With information coming from many different sources, CMS […]
The ACEs Aware January webinar on Trauma-Informed Network of Care is now available to watch at ACEsAware.org. Presenters discussed: Definitions and guidance on key elements of a trauma-informed network of care to respond to ACEs and toxic stress. Strategies for establishing a robust and effective system for responding to ACE screenings and mitigating the toxic […]
The CAFP seeks a Member Engagement Manager who will work with the CAFP team to produce effective strategies to support member experience, retention, and recruitment. Primary areas of responsibility are marketing/communications and membership management. The Member Engagement Manager will work to improve the member experience, expand grassroots efforts, and maximize member communications. The Member Engagement […]
