Putting the Pieces Together: Patient & Physician Wellness
In today's fast-paced world, it is imperative that we make conscious decisions toward achieving balance and overall wellness. Family Medicine Foundation of Michigan is hosting this one-day CME conference to help Family Physicians identify how they may better practice, diagnose and consult on clinical issues correlated to eating, sleeping and general activity, while developing a healthy path to follow. Register by September 30 to save!
Michigan Future of Family Medicine Conference
This fourth annual conference provides an unparalleled opportunity for medical students to explore the Family Medicine specialty, learn about residency programs in Michigan, and build relationships to last a career. Participate in interactive educational sessions and outpatient clinical procedures workshops, and network with your peers from across the state, practicing Family Physicians, and representatives from residency programs in Michigan. Early-bird pricing ends September 30.
Get Your KSA On
Family Medicine Foundation of Michigan has opened registration for the Knowledge Self-Assessment on Asthma, Saturday, December 9, 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Attend in-person or via live webcast; either way, you will work collaboratively in a distraction-free, group setting to complete the 60-question assessment. REGISTER TODAY
Call for Proposals
Family Medicine Foundation of Michigan is accepting course presentation proposals for the 2018 Michigan Family Medicine Conference & Expo—the premier annual event for Michigan Family Physicians—that will be held July 12-15 at Radisson Plaza Hotel in Kalamazoo. 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, and to submit a proposal by October 24.
Pick Your Pace to Value-based Payment Success
Start now to avoid a negative payment adjustment in 2019. Let AAFP guide you down the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) path of the Quality Payment (QPP)—created under the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA). October 2 is the last day to begin gathering data in order to fully or partially participate in MIPS. Access AAFP 'Pick Your Pace' Resources.
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.
Better Health is a Click Away
FamilyDoctor.org is an award-winning patient education website operated by the American Academy of Family Physicians. It features Family Physician-supported health and wellness information in English and Spanish, including basic diagnosis and treatment information, an interactive symptom checker, tips for managing daily stress and establishing lasting fitness habits, and more.
Advancing
Family Medicine
The 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
Speak Out! Renewed Effort in U.S. Senate to Overhaul ACA
The U.S. Senate may try its hand again at overhauling the Affordable Care Act (ACA) with a new proposal introduced by Senators Bill Cassidy, MD (R-LA) and Lindsey Graham (R-GA)—and the vote could come as soon as the week of September 25. MAFP members, please speak out and tell your congressman to oppose this effort.
The Michigan House and Senate Health Policy Committees met this week to debate several issues, including the licensing of dental therapists, interstate medical licensure as well as several opioid bills that are part of a larger bill package being shepherded through the legislature.
Michigan was represented well at the 70th AAFP Congress of Delegates in San Antonio, September 11-13, where important issues were debated, such as single payer healthcare, including the voice of the patient on the AAFP Board of Directors, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), paid sick leave, and the Academy’s leadership nominating process.
Medicare Payment Changes: Are You Ready?
With quality data deadlines approaching, now is the time to get your MACRA questions answered. Let AAFP help you learn the ins and outs of getting paid for value over volume.
Upcoming Events
Oct
19
2017 Eat, Sleep, Rock & Roll to Vitality
October 19, 2017
New Hudson, MI
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Oct
28
2017 MI Future of Family Medicine Conference
October 28, 2017
Troy, MI
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Dec
9
2017 KSA Study Group: Asthma
December 9, 2017
Okemos, MI
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Jul
12
2018 Michigan Family Medicine Conference & Expo
July 12 - 15, 2018
Kalamazoo, MI
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