The Michigan Academy of Family Physicians (MAFP) is an association of over 3,000 Michigan family physicians and the only group in Lansing advocating for their patients and their specialty. During the past 60 years, the Academy has worked to ensure high quality, cost-effective health care for Michigan citizens. One of the primary objectives is to promote the science and art of family medicine and to ensure an optimal supply of well-trained family physicians. Our office is located in Okemos, MI.
If you want to comment on issues and policies of the Academy, please contact Robert E. Reneker, Jr., MD, President at president@mafp.com. We hope you enjoy our site and we look forward to hearing from you!
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AAFP News Now
Here's What AAFP's Restructuring Means for You (5/8/2008) -- This month, the Academy emerged from an intensive, difficult and ultimately successful restructuring process designed to achieve a balanced AAFP operational budget for fiscal year 2008-2009, which begins June 1.
NCSC Delegates Press for Stronger Advocacy on Payment (5/9/2008) -- Delegates to the 2008 National Conference of Special Constituencies, or NCSC, urged the Academy to step up its advocacy efforts with government agencies, third-party payers and other private-sector stakeholders to ensure family physicians get their fair share of the reimbursement pie. That message came through adoption of resolutions on a range of payment issues.
TransforMED Offers Free Medical Home Assessment Tool (5/8/2008) -- Medical practices working on becoming medical homes now can measure their progress, thanks to a free and comprehensive assessment tool recently made available by TransforMED, a practice redesign initiative affiliated with the AAFP.
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REGISTER NOW for the MAFP 2008 Scientific Assembly!
Celebrate MAFP's 60th Anniversary!
All the information you need to register for the 2008 Scientific Assembly, July 18-20 at Grand Traverse Resort is now just a click away. So take just a few minutes to register. We hope you will take advantage of the “free” registration for General Sessions – a $390 savings provided to you as a member of the MAFP.
Next Steps…
First, if you haven’t already made your reservation for Grand Traverse Resort, do that now. Just click here for the reservation form. Print the form out and fax as noted directly to the resort or, better yet, phone the resort at the toll-free number. The cutoff date for the Academy’s roomblock is June 13!
To plan your daily CME schedule, review the “Schedule at a Glance” by clicking here.
Once you’ve made your selections, check out the “Highlights” for additional information you should review before completing the MAFP registration form. Just click here for Assembly Highlights—there’s something for everyone!
Now that you’ve made all your choices, for educational and event selections, just click here to pull up the registration form. Please note: to save the cost of an outside payment processing company for online registrations, so that we can continue to offer “free” CME opportunities, it will be necessary for you to print out the registration form, then complete the form and fax (if you’re using a credit card) immediately to MAFP headquarters at 517-347-1289.
REMEMBER! EVEN THOUGH THERE IS NO GENERAL REGISTRATION FEE, A $150.00 DEPOSIT FEE APPLIES. YOU MAY EITHER USE A CREDIT CARD (AND THE TRANSACTION WILL NOT BE PROCESSED UNLESS YOU ARE A NO-SHOW OR DO NOT CANCEL BY JUNE 27). IF YOU SEND IN THE FORM ALONG WITH A CHECK FOR YOUR DEPOSIT, YOUR CHECK WILL BE HELD AND WILL NOT BE DEPOSITED UNLESS YOU ARE A NO-SHOW OR DO NOT CANCEL BY JUNE 27.
It’s a Celebration…
Be sure to sign up for the Academy’s Exhibit Hall Party, the Family Medicine PAC’s Picnic in the Park and, the “Grand Birthday Bash.” It’s a celebration of the MAFP’s 60 Anniversary and we’ve planned special events for you. Live music! It’s back with Legend…The Band for the Grand Birthday Bash.
We promise you a Grand CME Program and Grand fun at Grand Traverse Resort!
Next Steps…
First, if you haven’t already made your reservation for Grand Traverse Resort, do that now. Just click here for the reservation form. Print the form out and fax as noted directly to the resort or, better yet, phone the resort at the toll-free number. The cutoff date for the Academy’s roomblock is June 13!
To plan your daily CME schedule, review the “Schedule at a Glance” by clicking here.
Once you’ve made your selections, check out the “Highlights” for additional information you should review before completing the MAFP registration form. Just click here for Assembly Highlights—there’s something for everyone!
Now that you’ve made all your choices, for educational and event selections, just click here to pull up the registration form. Please note: to save the cost of an outside payment processing company for online registrations, so that we can continue to offer “free” CME opportunities, it will be necessary for you to print out the registration form, then complete the form and fax (if you’re using a credit card) immediately to MAFP headquarters at 517-347-1289.
REMEMBER! EVEN THOUGH THERE IS NO GENERAL REGISTRATION FEE, A $150.00 DEPOSIT FEE APPLIES. YOU MAY EITHER USE A CREDIT CARD (AND THE TRANSACTION WILL NOT BE PROCESSED UNLESS YOU ARE A NO-SHOW OR DO NOT CANCEL BY JUNE 27). IF YOU SEND IN THE FORM ALONG WITH A CHECK FOR YOUR DEPOSIT, YOUR CHECK WILL BE HELD AND WILL NOT BE DEPOSITED UNLESS YOU ARE A NO-SHOW OR DO NOT CANCEL BY JUNE 27.
It’s a Celebration…
Be sure to sign up for the Academy’s Exhibit Hall Party, the Family Medicine PAC’s Picnic in the Park and, the “Grand Birthday Bash.” It’s a celebration of the MAFP’s 60 Anniversary and we’ve planned special events for you. Live music! It’s back with Legend…The Band for the Grand Birthday Bash.
We promise you a Grand CME Program and Grand fun at Grand Traverse Resort!
BOARD MEETING REMINDER
To reiterate once again, MAFP has changed its meeting schedule and has reduced the number of Board and Cluster meetings in an effort to increase member commitment to participation. The next meeting of the Board of Directors will be held on Wednesday, May 21 at the headquarters office in Okemos.
2164 Commons Parkway
Okemos, MI 48864
Ph: 517-347-0098 or 800-833-5151
Fax: 517-347-1289
info@mafp.com
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