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 […]
Resolutions Update CAFP's Board of Directors recently met and discussed this year's bumper crop of resolutions (over 20!!) which were submitted to the All Member Advocacy Meeting (AMAM). A chart reflecting the actions taken by the Board on all resolutions has been posted here. As a reminder, the chart of actions taken is updated after […]
The California State Loan Repayment Program (SLRP) increases the number of primary care physicians, dentists, dental hygienists, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, certified nurse midwives, pharmacists, and mental/behavioral health providers practicing in federally designated California Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSA). The application for this program opens July 15, 2020 and closes September 15, 2020. Providers must […]
Blog post by Erika Roshanravan, MD, CAFP Sacramento Valley Chapter President Dear family physician colleagues, The last few months have shaken us all to our cores. We are facing two pandemics, both of them fittingly described as “I cannot breathe”. The new pandemic is Covid-19. The other is systemic racism, a pandemic that has been […]
On June 9, 2020, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), announced additional funding opportunities available to Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) providers and safety net hospitals. Until this announcement, almost none of the tens of billions of dollars in relief aid has […]
Statement from CAFP & David Bazzo, MD, CAFP President California Academy of Family Physicians (CAFP) is alarmed by recent events that have targeted local health officers and officials. Most recently, Orange County Public Health Officer Nichole Quick, MD was forced to resign in the wake of backlash and threats after she ordered mandatory facemasks in […]
Thursday, June 11, at 8 p.m. EDT | 7 p.m. CDT | 6 p.m. MDT | 5 p.m. PDT Register here. Speakers: Randy Walker, MD, and Angie Walker (office manager), Dr. Randy Walker Family Practice & Allergy Clinic, De Queen, AR Marc Price, DO – family physician, Mechanicville, NY Moderator: Tom Banning, Chief Executive Officer […]
Blog post by Panna Lossy, MD Many people, including doctors, don’t understand the public health terms “Isolation” and “Quarantine. ” Like many words, they have a very specific meaning to professionals in one area (in this case public health) but a different meaning to the general public. It is important that all providers understand the […]
CHCF is launching the Connected Care Accelerator in partnership with the Center for Care Innovations to help safety-net practices implement virtual care. Community health centers and independent physician practices that predominantly serve low-income communities are eligible to apply. Review the application, direct all application questions to program managers, Kathleen Figoni or Jenny Wright, at CCI, and spread the […]
