2009 Family Medicine Student Externship Program
Attention Students: Are you interested in working with a practicing family physician to conduct clinical or educational research? The LAFP’s Family Medicine Student Externship Program is a four-week summer clerkship that exposes rising second-year medical students to the daily activities of family physicians. Read more...
LAFP 2009 LEGISLATIVE AND ADVOCACY SEMINAR
Register today to attend the LAFP’s 2009 Legislative and Advocacy Seminar scheduled for Saturday, March 7, 2009. This seminar is designed to give participants the advocacy and media tools necessary to successfully and effectively advocate for the specialty of family medicine. Representative Fred Mills will be the Keynote Speaker. Space is limited and CME Credits are pending!!! Read more...
LAFP Receives Recognition for 100% Resident Membership!
The LAFP is among thirty-one chapters to qualify to receive the 100% Resident Membership Award. This compare with 30 chapters who received the award in 2008. Read more...
Government Affairs: Stimulus Bill Update and AAFP Government Relations Weekly Report For February 13th
IN THIS REPORT…AAFP Priorities Included in Final Economic Stimulus Measure;Senate Committee Holds Hearing on Health Issues in the Budget;Freshman Democratic House Members Learn about AAFP;FamMedPAC Reaches Out to New and Senior Legislators;Virginia House of Delegates Passes Bill to Limit Smoking. Read more...
Economic Stimulus Bill Approved
President Obama signed into law an economic stimulus bill that includes funding for a range of health care initiatives. Read more...
DEADLINE TODAY! 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...
DEADLINE TODAY: 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...
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...
CMS Weekly Update
This weeks' newsletter contains: Internet-Based Medicare Enrollment; Medicare DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Program Announcement; Your Medicare Contractor Can Help Keep You Informed!; 2009 Physician Quality Reporting Initiative (PQRI) Updates; Pricer Updates; Medicare Part B Drugs CAP Updates; Medicare Announces Final Coverage Policy for Bariatric Surgery As a Diabetes Treatment for Certain Individuals; Medicare Remit Easy Print (MREP) Software Codes Update for Medicare FFS Professional Providers and Suppliers; February Flu Shot Reminder; LIS Reminder - Prescription drug assistance for your Medicare patients is still available. Read more...
Virtual Toolkit for LA Healthcare Providers
The number of physicians using e-prescribing and other forms of electronic health information technology should increase quickly with the assistance of resources that have been made available by the Health Information Security and Privacy Collaboration (HISPC) in Louisiana at www.Secure4Health.org and www.Secure4HealthLA.org. 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...
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...
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...
