The Louisiana Health Care Quality Forum will be at the Louisiana Academy of Family Physicians on October 4th at 11:30am to 12:30pm to conduct a presentation and explain the CMS Electronic Health Records Demonstration that is available for Louisiana primary care practices. Read more...
Mark Your Calendar!
The 2008 Fall Board and Committee Cluster Meetings Have Been Scheduled for Saturday, October 4, 2008 at the LAFP Headquarters located at 919 Tara Blvd., Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Read more...
2009 AAFP Scientific Assembly CME Abstract Application
The 2009 AAFP Scientific Assembly CME Abstract Application is now available online at www.aafp.org/assembly/cmeproposal. Next year's Scientific Assembly will be held October 14-18, 2009 in Boston, MA. Read more...
The LAFP Foundation Receives Letter of Appreciation for Student Sponsorship at the AAFP National Conference
The LAFP Foundation received a letter of appreciation from Chris Kroner, class of 2009 president, for sponsoring part of the attendance of Tulane medical students at the 2009 AAFP National Conference. Read more...
2008 AAFP National Conference Update
The 2008 National Conference of Family Medicine Residents and Medical Students experienced more than a 6 percent increase in the number of medical students and family medicine residents compared to 2007. The final registration count was 2,780. Read more...
CMS Accepts Applications for Phase 1 Site Demonstration of Electronic Health Records in Louisiana
(DALLAS, Sept. 10, 2008) – The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) today announced the start of its active recruitment of primary care practices in Louisiana for participation in an Electronic Health Records (EHR) Demonstration. Read more...
Medicare Issues New Rules to Enforce Marketing Requirements During Upcoming Health and Drug Plan Enrollment Period
Sept. 15, 2008-The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) today released final regulations that will protect Medicare beneficiaries from deceptive or high-pressure marketing tactics by private insurance companies and their agents during the upcoming 2009 Medicare Advantage and prescription drug open enrollment period. Read more...
Participate in an AAFP Research Study!
Join this exciting AAFP National Research Network evaluation project and help us determine if the AAFP Practice Enhancement Forum (PEF) or AAFP METRIC Quality Improvement Programs have changed practice systems or processes related to patient care outcomes and have made improvements in patient processes and intermediate patient outcomes.
Participants will be compensated for their time and expenses, and may receive up to 20 CME credits. Read more...
National Procedures Institute Announces 2009 Schedule
Enhance your practice and help earn revenue for the Louisiana Academy of Family Physicians by attending a procedural seminar with the National Procedures Institute. Read more...
LAFP Member Named Recipient of 2008 Pfizer Teacher Development Award
LAFP member Dr. Charles Humphries was recently selected as a recipient of the 2008 Pfizer Teacher Development Award. Read more...
Document an unfair payer practice or express frustration with a health plan's slow response to a particular problem by using the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) Health Plan Grievance Registry. Read more...
