Michigan Family Medicine Annual Conference & Expo
REGISTRATION IS OPEN for the 2016 Michigan Family Medicine Annual Conference & Expo. Here are the top 10 reasons YOU should join your Michigan Family Medicine colleagues July 11-14 at the beautiful DoubleTree by Hilton in Bay City for a diverse range of CME sessions led by dynamic experts; a resourceful Expo Hall; networking; and a variety of fun, affordable events for your entire family. Click here to register for this educational summer getaway by June 6 and save!
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.
Practice Management
One of MAFP's four strategic pillars is to support Family Physicians in the practice of medicine. Whether you are looking for resources to help you make evidence-based decisions about the treatment and prevention of disease, you want to learn about MACRA and the new alternative payment models that are on the horizon, or you would like educational materials to share with your patients, there is a wealth of information available at your fingertips through your membership with the AAFP and the MAFP. Click here to access the Practice Management section of our website, and check back often as new resources are being added.
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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
Michigan Family Physicians Are Integral to the State's Zika Virus Surveillance
Although the CDC has confirmed just four cases of Zika virus in Michigan, the arrival of warm weather and the uptick in summer-related travel increases the likelihood that Family Physicians will be faced with potential exposures. As with other public health crises, Family Physicians are integral to the surveillance of the Zika virus. Knowing the symptoms to watch for and what to do should you suspect a patient has the virus is critical to the health of that patient and your community.
Lower Than Expected Revenue Forecast Drives Final State Budget Negotiations
After receiving less than encouraging news on the state’s revenue forecast, legislative leaders have been engrossed in discussions about where to make the necessary cuts in the proposed budgets. With final targets in place, the conference committees are now convening to reconcile the chambers’ respective budget disparities with the hopes of finalizing a state budget by early June.
Medicaid Financing Proposal Passes State Senate Committee
Amidst a flurry of activity leading up to the summer legislative recess scheduled to begin next month, the Senate Michigan Competitiveness Committee approved, on May 25, an alternative to the much-bemoaned Health Insurance Claims Assessment Tax (HICA)—a broad-based tax on paid health claims that continues to be a thorny issue in Lansing.
Two Medical Students from Michigan Chosen for National Emerging Leader Institute
Congratulations to MAFP student members Jeanne Wigant (Madison Heights) and Taneev Escamilla (Detroit) on being selected through a competitive application process to participate in the AAFP Foundation's exclusive Family Medicine Leads Emerging Leader Institute.
For MAFP Members
To get the latest scoop on MAFP, the members of the Academy, and Family Medicine in Michigan, check out the latest issue of Michigan Family Physician, view a past issue of our weekly eNews Family Medicine Update, or follow-us on Facebook and Twitter!
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