The latest events of this horrible year have not surprisingly turned my mind to systemic racism and public health. Addressing racism and implicit bias in health care is a perfect topic for this month. These are among the social determinants of health thought to account for up to 55 percent of health outcomes. I was […]
By: Patrice Tully, PGY3, Academic Chief Resident, Emanate Health Family Medicine Residency June 11, 2020 at Noon The events of this year have shown us the interconnectedness of humanity, both nationally and globally. Approaching the COVID pandemic, we became unified by fears for health and mortality, and the subsequent economic impact on the well-being families […]
Click Here to Contact the Legislature! The Ask: Save Primary Care Practices by Supporting the Care for Californians Initiative YOUR MESSAGE: The COVID-19 pandemic has shaken our society to the core, sending millions of Californians reeling, and leaving no sector of the economy unaffected. Recent studies indicate nearly 80 percent of primary care […]
Blog post by Catherine S. Forest, MD, MPH, FAAFP In mid-June, an article in CalMatters, carried in many national media sources, reported that 27 of the nation’s public health leaders have resigned or been fired since the onset of COVID-19 – and 26 of those 27 are women. Most of these leaders left because of […]
In January 2020, California’s Medi-Cal program began paying eligible providers for conducting Adverse Childhood Experience (ACE) screenings for Medi-Cal patients. Starting July 1, 2020, Medi-Cal providers must have self-attested to taking the certified training available at training.ACEsAware.org to continue receiving payment for screening patients for ACEs. Have you taken the “Becoming ACEs Aware in California” […]
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted all facets of the healthcare system, including providers and their patients. Some providers chose to close offices completely, while others rescheduled well visits to future dates. As a result, the Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) reports that practices cite a 60% decrease in patient volume since the start of the […]
Atlantic Health Partners, a valued partner, and the nation’s leading vaccine purchasing program, has helped many of our members lower their immunization costs. Atlantic works with all manufacturers including Merck, Sanofi, GSK, Pfizer, Dynavax, Seqirus and AstraZeneca. We encourage your practice to contact Atlantic to see how they can strengthen your immunization efforts. Dynavax, which […]
The third and final webinar from the Joint Chapter Webinar Series with 14 AAFP Chapters and Aledade is scheduled for next Thursday, June 25 and will address, “The Future of Family Medicine in the Post COVID-19 World” with speakers Shawn Martin and Dr. Farzad Mostashari. In effort to help shape this session and maximize its […]
After careful consideration, the CAFP Foundation Board of Trustees recently decided to cancel the in-person Summit in Los Angeles, CA scheduled for August 29, 2020. COVID-19 continues to significantly affect California’s medical schools and family medicine residency programs. It is neither safe nor practical to proceed with an in-person conference this year. This was a […]
