Build Advocacy & Leadership Skills
MAFP's one-day immersion Advocacy & Leadership Development Program will change the way you think about advocacy and help shape you into a Family Medicine advocacy leader. Gather information and tools from experts on leadership development, grassroots advocacy, media relations, lobbying, and political fundraising. There is no cost to participate. Physician, resident, and student members are invited to apply by October 5.
Michigan Future of Family Medicine Conference
This fifth annual conference tailored for medical students provides an unparalleled opportunity to explore the Family Medicine specialty, learn about residency programs in Michigan, get hands-on clinical experience during procedures workshops, and build relationships to last a career. REGISTER TODAY
'Last of the Year' CME
Earn up to 8 CME credits by participating in the Knowledge Self-Assessment Group Study on Health Behavior, Saturday, December 8, 8:30 am - 12:30 pm. Attend in-person or via live teleconference to work collaboratively with facilitator, David Walsworth, MD, FAAFP, and colleagues in a distraction-free, group setting to complete the 60-question assessment. REGISTER TODAY
Call for Presentation Proposals
Family Medicine Foundation of Michigan is accepting course presentation proposals for the 2019 Michigan Family Medicine Conference & Expo that will be held 'up north,' August 1-4, at Shanty Creek Resort in beautiful Bellaire. This is an ideal forum to share your expertise with colleagues and help advance the professional development of Michigan Family Physicians! Click here for course eligibility, topics of interest, the decision process and timeline. The deadline to submit a proposal is November 19.
70 Never Looked So Good
Chartered in 1948 as the 19th constituent chapter of American Academy of Family Physicians, MAFP is proud to commemorate its 70th anniversary all year long. HISTORICAL TIMELINE
Combating Michigan’s Opioid Epidemic
To combat the opioid epidemic, the state of Michigan is taking action through new state laws that emerged out of the Governor’s task force recommendations, and regulatory reforms through the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs and Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. Click here for the most up-to-date information Family Physicians need to know.
Opening Doors, Building Relationships
MAFP's Family Medicine Business Network provides opportunities for companies to affiliate with our state’s primary care physician leaders. Partnering companies gain greater access and enhance their visibility among more than 4,000 Family Physicians, Residents, and Medical Students. In turn, MAFP members gain knowledge and assistance in caring for patients, creating greater efficiencies, and realizing greater return on investment within their practices. LEARN MORE
Having a Family Doctor is Good for YOUR Health
Family Physicians are doctors who practice the specialty of Family Medicine. They provide preventive, comprehensive, coordinated, chronic and ongoing care. They also go beyond medical care to connect patients with local resources and services that can positively impact health. Click here to download a handout that explains more about how having a Family Physician is good for YOUR health.
Strengthen the Family Medicine Voice in Lansing
Michigan Family Physicians' voluntary contributions to FMPAC help amplify the Family Medicine voice in downtown Lansing and strenghten MAFP's efforts to impact health policy and the overall practice environment for Family Physicians in Michigan. LEARN MORE & CONTRIBUTE TODAY 
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Family Medicine
Michigan Academy of Family Physicians (MAFP) is the state’s largest specialty physician association. With more than 4,200 members, MAFP is dedicated to assisting Family Physicians and their practices as they work to ensure high-quality, cost-effective healthcare for patients of all ages.
News & Announcements
Bona Fide Prescriber-Patient Rule Under Consideration
Nearing the final step of the bona fide prescriber-patient rule making process, Licensing & Regulatory Affairs (LARA) submitted, on August 31, its proposed rule (JCAR 18-31) to the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules (JCAR). MAFP testified in support of this rule during the public comment period in May, as it more clearly defines the bona fide relationship and provides guidance for exceptions.
'Legalities & Realities' Seminar Arms Family Physicians with Tools to Inform, Monitor, and Document
Inform. Monitor. Document. That is the call to action Jodi Debbrecht Switalski, JD puts forth for every Family Physician and member of the healthcare team in the battle against the opioid epidemic. Nationally recognized as a game-changer in combating the epidemic, Judge Jodi shared her multi-disciplinary approach as the featured speaker of the five-city “Legalities & Realities: Michigan Opioid Laws to Live By” CME tour hosted by Family Medicine Foundation of Michigan.
U.S. Senate Passes Comprehensive Opioid Bill Package
This week during National Opioid and Heroin Epidemic Awareness Week (September 16-21, 2018), the U.S. Senate passed a comprehensive 70-bill package aimed at combating the opioid epidemic. Among the many provisions are allowing physicians to discuss opioid alternative pain medication with Medicare beneficiaries, providing funding for the National Institutes of Health to develop non-addictive pain medication, and improving access to treatment programs for substance use disorder.
Governor Snyder Submits Healthy Michigan Waiver to CMS
Continuation of Healthy Michigan, the state's expanded Medicaid program, hinges on Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' approval of an amended waiver that Governor Rick Snyder submitted to the agency on September 10.
Upcoming Events
Oct
13
2018 MI Future of Family Medicine Conference
October 13, 2018
East Lansing, MI
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Dec
7
MAFP Advocacy & Leadership Development Program
December 7, 2018
Downtown Lansing, MI
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