California Family Physician is your Academy's quarterly magazine. The theme-based publication carries socioeconomic articles, legislative and practice management updates, clinical information, and more. Every issue includes a President's Message, Editorial, and CEO Message. The magazine keeps members abreast of California health care issues, member stories, and other Academy activities. In this Summer issue of the California […]
CAFP would like to congratulate all the California winners of the 2020 Program of Excellence Award. The AAFP established the National Family Medicine Interest Group (FMIG) Network in 1995 to aid communication and the exchange of best practices between FMIG students and faculty leaders across the country. The Program of Excellence Award acknowledges the exemplary […]
The AAFP is working on a collaboration with Project N95, a not-for-profit organization, to reserve quality-certified personal protective equipment for AAFP and chapter members. As many small and independent practices continue to struggle to purchase PPE in smaller quantities, this collaboration allows AAFP to enable them to buy in amounts that are helpful to their practices. From August 24 through September 2, AAFP will be facilitating […]
During Health Equity Month, CAFP is raising awareness about the health disparities that continue to affect racial and ethnic minorities. We will be sharing articles, leading discussions, and offering opportunities for our members to engage in how to achieve health equity. CAFP would like to share this article from California Healthcare Foundation's Xenia Shih Bion […]
In order to help facilitate conversations in your organization, Danielle Jones, MPH recommends resources from workshops she has presented at Cluster. It is her hope that you can use these same tools to move your organizations and institutions into addressing issues of bias and racism as you become champions for equality. AAFP Implicit Bias Training […]
VoteHealth2020 is a non-partisan coalition of health professionals collaborating to increase the number of our peers and patients registered to vote by November 3, 2020. Clinic-led voter registration as an avenue of community engagement is a concept we are very passionate about pursuing and fostering in our careers as healthcare and public health leaders. This year […]
Your California Academy of Family Physicians is seeking members’ opinions. We are working with Competitive Edge Research to conduct a random sample survey of members across the state in every type of practice. The survey results will provide CAFP with important information that will help inform programs and activities. All survey answers are strictly confidential. Your […]
The Nocturnists have introduced a powerful new project: Black Voices in Healthcare. Listen to the Stories You can listen to the podcast on your preferred platform. Access The Nocturnists on Apple Podcasts or search for The Nocturnists. Add Your Voice This project is open to people who identify as Black healthcare workers. This may include doctors, […]
On July 30, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Service (CMS) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced that payment is available to physicians and health care providers to counsel patients about the importance of self-isolation, contact tracing and testing, and wearing a mask after they are tested for COVID-19 and prior […]
