Blog post by Karen D. Antwiler, MD I am a family medicine resident invested in improving patients’ mental health, particularly treating substance use disorder and other forms of addiction. I train in the Coachella Valley, where several areas in the high desert have recorded some of the highest rates of opioid overdose deaths in the […]
Show and Tell by Susan Glockner, MD Since August, when the California Blueprint for a Safer Economy executive order began, COVID-19 restrictions have been based on the colored tier system accounting for caseloads and transmission risks by region. Now that the Regional Stay-at-Home order has been lifted, we can consider how the schools can reopen and […]
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 […]
