Today, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released the Request for Applications (RFA) for Cohort 2 of the Primary Care First (PCF) Model. Primary care practices in eligible regions are encouraged to apply. Practices that participate in PCF will have flexibility in terms of care delivery and the opportunity to increase practice revenue through performance-based […]
Last week, CAFP sent a letter to Blue Shield of California, in their capacity as the third party administrator (TPA) for COVID-19 vaccine distribution. We have been urging Blue Shield to allocate vaccines to community-based primary care clinics and physician practices to ensure the equitable administration of vaccines, including to hard-to-reach populations like the unsheltered, […]
From the Medical Board of California Beginning March 15, 2021, healthcare providers may use their clinical judgment to vaccinate individuals age 16-64 who are deemed to be at high risk from COVID-19 as the direct result of certain conditions and settings, as specified in the California Department of Public Health’s Provider Bulletin: Individuals with one or […]
CAFP is proud to announce the current list of local chapter leaders, and we are grateful for their work. These leaders guide local chapter work and represent CAFP in the many communities across California. Are you interested in getting more involved with your local chapter? Connect with your local chapter and see what events are […]
Ohio AFP is offering a discounted registration price to an upcoming webinar on Race-Based Medicine, April 22, 2021, 4-5:30pm PST. This webinar will be moderated by Roma Amin, MD, and will help learners understand the origins of race-based medicine, the implications of conflating race with genetic ancestry, identify the racist underpinnings of many commonly practiced […]
On March 15, people with certain underlying conditions or disabilities will be eligible for vaccines in California. Read the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) fact sheet, which includes clarification that people will not be required by CDPH to provide a doctor's note. More information here.
As you can imagine, the 2021 All Member Advocacy Meeting (AMAM) will be a bit different than in previous years. CAFP is excited to announce that the AMAM will now take place over two days May 15-16 to include a day devoted to advocacy. AMAM will still be virtual with day one, Saturday, May 15, focused on […]
Presenting: All Hands on Deck: How to Become a COVID-19 Volunteer Vaccinator Join CDPH to learn how authorized providers can volunteer to administer COVID-19 vaccine in your community. Thursday, March18th, 2021 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM REGISTER HERE In this webinar you’ll learn about: The public health significance of volunteer vaccinators The current California landscape for COVID-19 vaccines […]
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), in collaboration with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), issued updated guidance today for nursing homes to safely expand visitation options during the COVID-19 pandemic public health emergency (PHE). This latest guidance comes as more than three million doses of vaccines have been administered within […]
