The annual Family Medicine Congressional Conference, sponsored jointly by the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) and the Academic Family Medicine Advocacy Alliance (AFMAA) will be held May 20-21, 2009 in Washington, D.C. Read more...
AAFP Government Affairs Weekly Report for Friday, February 6th
IN THIS REPORT...The Week Ahead in Congress; Congress Extends the Children’s Health Insurance Program; The Senate Leaders Hope to Finish Work on Economic Recovery Bill; Advocacy Training E-Mails Sent to Members; FamMedPAC Meets with New Legislators; House Republicans Announce Health Care Reform Task Force; House and Senate Support Health IT in Economic Recovery Legislation. Read more...
Save On 2009 Flu Orders with Atlantic Health Partners
Believe it or not, the 2009 Flu pre-booking season has already begun. Your Academy understands how important and challenging this process can be for your practice. Our partner, Atlantic Health Partners, offers an excellent vaccine program that will help you access lower pricing for your 2009 Flu orders with Sanofi Pasteur and MedImmune. Read more...
2009 Physician Quality Reporting Initiative (PQRI) Announcements!
Updates for Physician Quality Reporting Initiative (PQRI) and the CMS ePrescribing Incentive Program: Special Open Door Forum: 2009 Physician Quality Reporting Initiative (PQRI) on Thursday, February 12, 2009. Read more...
Subscribe to the Immunization Action Coalition!
IAC is known for its accurate, timely, succinctly written immunization publications that are delivered electronically and by mail. Read more...
Louisiana Health Care Quality Forum Board of Directors 2009 Call for Applications
The Louisiana Health Care Quality Forum (Quality Forum) is a private nonprofit organization whose mission is to lead evidence based collaborative initiatives to improve the health of the people of Louisiana. Read more...
“Tobacco Cessation Interventions for Healthcare Providers"- Training Registration
The purpose of this activity is to provide healthcare providers knowledge of the physiological effects of tobacco and how to provide a brief clinical intervention according to evidence-based, best practice guidelines by the Public Health Services. Read more...
ATTENTION STUDENTS: Web-based Educational Forum on Global Health
The AAFP/AAFP Foundation Web-based educational forum offers an interactive multimedia forum to educate medical students about specialty choice and the role of family medicine. Three "webisodes," including webinars, videos and podcasts, will highlight the diverse facets of family medicine and the unique areas of the specialty. Read more...
The Nominations Committee urges all LAFP members to consider their colleagues and submit a nomination for the Louisiana Family Physician of the Year (FPOY) Award and. This award is one of the LAFP's highest honors. Help us bring recognition and visibility to a deserving family physician that serves and benefits the profession, the specialty and the community. Read more...
Sign Up for Family Physician of the Day! Session Dates: April 27 - June 25, 2009
The Louisiana Academy of Family Physicians is asking is members to sign up to be "Family Doctor of the Day" at the capitol during the 2009 Legislative Session. Read more...
It's That Time of Year Again! The LAFP Foundation Needs Your Support with the 17th Annual Silent Auction
The Louisiana Academy of Family Physicians Foundation is asking for your assistance in supporting their 17th Annual Foundation Auction, which will be held on Saturday, July 11, 2009 at L’Auberge du Lac Casino and Resort in Lake Charles, LA. Read more..
2009 AAFP Robert Graham Physician Executive Award Nomination Deadline: March 3
The Robert Graham Physician Executive Award was established by the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) board of directors to acknowledge annually one outstanding family physician for their role as a physician executive. Read more...
Seeking Nominations for AAFP 2009 Humanitarian Award
LAFP wants your suggestions for a Louisiana nominee for the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) Humanitarian Award. Read more...
