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30 Aug 2020, 9:04 am by Thaddeus Mason Pope, JD, PhD
But the American Academy of Family Physicians has gone a step further.AAFP has formed a new member interest group (MIG) on Medical Aid in Dying. [read post]
16 Nov 2012, 5:47 am by Dennis Kennedy
  Jeffrey Cain, President of the American Academy of Family Physicians, praised the increase as a much-needed shot in the arm for Medicaid reimbursement. [read post]
27 Aug 2012, 8:42 am by David Bernstein
(David Bernstein) At the risk of provoking the ire of anti-circumcision zealots (you know who are), I thought I’d mention that the American Academy of Pediatrics, reversing a previous neutral stance, is now endorsing male circumcision based on a review of recent scientific evidence. [read post]
10 Jul 2009, 11:56 am
"I work 65 hours a week," (family physician) Walton said. [read post]
18 Aug 2011, 3:40 am by Robert Kraft
” Medscape notes, “Two medical societies representing primary care physicians — the American Academy of Family Physicians and the Society of General Internal Medicine — have endorsed the legislation, whereas a consortium of 47 societies, mostly in the specialty realm, have lined up against it. [read post]
16 Nov 2012, 1:52 pm
" In addition to AARP, the letter was signed by the American Academy of Family Physicians, the American College of Physicians, the American Geriatrics Society, the Center for Medicare Advocacy, Inc. and the Medicare Rights Center. [read post]
7 Jul 2014, 7:25 am
In a March 25, 2014 letter to the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP), CMS Administrator Marilyn Tavenner responded to an inquiry from the AAFP asking whether, if all of the "incident to" rules are met, may a physician bill Medicare for a Part B covered service provided by a pharmacist in the physician's practice. [read post]
13 Jun 2018, 6:19 am
"The research, reported by the American Academy of Family Physicians, found that high deductible plans did, in fact, seem to undermine folks' use of primary and preventive care. [read post]
11 Jun 2018, 2:50 pm by Thaddeus Mason Pope, JD, PhD
In addition, medical groups increasingly endorse medical aid in dying, including: the American College of Legal Medicine, American Medical Student Association, American Medical Women’s Association, American Nurses Association of California, American Public Health Association, GLMA: Healthcare Professionals Advancing LGBT Equality, and New York State Academy of Family Physicians. [read post]
8 Aug 2017, 5:00 pm by Jeff DeFrancisco
According to the American Academy of Family Physicians, 98,000 people die each year as a result of medical errors. [read post]
8 Sep 2020, 1:00 am by Edward Smith
Musculoskeletal Pain Treatment Reviewed Last month two physician groups, The American College of Physicians (ACP) and the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP), released updated guidelines for addressing acute musculoskeletal pain. [read post]
20 Aug 2018, 4:16 am
Leah Durant and her staff represent clients and their families who suffer from vaccine-related injuries, adverse vaccine reactions and vaccine-related deaths. [read post]
8 Apr 2019, 9:00 am by Staff
Compensation issues Experienced physician employment contract lawyers should review the following compensation issues according to the American Academy of Family Physicians: Your pay should be commensurate with other doctors with similar qualifications. [read post]
28 Dec 2013, 2:53 am
Transitional Care Management 30-Day Worksheet (American Academy of Family Physicians). [read post]
2 Jun 2015, 5:08 pm by Mary Whisner
That position paper (joined by the American Academy of Family Physicians, the American Academy of Pediatrics, American College of Emergency Physicians, American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, American College of Physicians, American College of Surgeons, the American Psychiatric Association, and the American Public Health Association) was released Feb. 27. [read post]
23 Jun 2013, 11:30 am
one member asked Still, the delegates’ resolution was supported by representatives from the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American Academy of Family Physicians, the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (among other disorders, they treat diabetes) and the American Society of Bariatric Physicians (gastric bypass and other weight-loss surgery). [read post]
5 Jun 2013, 12:58 pm by The Health Law Firm
 The American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG): both urged against scheduling elective labor inducements or cesarean deliveries before 39 weeks. [read post]
5 Nov 2009, 2:07 pm
" ...The Academic Medicine study suggested that various approaches to enhance empathy in medical education can be effective, including analyzing students' audio- or videotaped encounters with patients, being exposed to role models, role-playing, shadowing a patient, and studying literature and the arts along with medicine.Click to read the rest of "Medical Students' Empathy Plunges in Third Year, Says Study" (American Academy of Family… [read post]
8 Feb 2019, 9:00 am by Michael H Cohen
The OIG also has different compliance program guidelines for the following types of healthcare practices: Hospitals Clinical laboratories Home health agencies Durable medical equipment suppliers Third-party medical billing companies Hospices Medicare+Choice organizations offering coordinated care plans Nursing facilities The individual and small practice compliance guidelines, according to the American Academy of Family Physicians, are the result of Office of… [read post]