American Academy of Family Physicians

Type: Organization

Name: American Academy of Family Physicians

First reported 2 hours ago - Updated 2 hours ago - 1 reports

Why Health Care Should Bring Back the House Call

By Michael Fleming, MD Years ago, as a family physician in Louisiana, I made house calls. Certain patients were too sick or too hurt to get to my office. Sometimes a condition or injury had worsened, requiring my evaluation bedside. I would visit ... [Published The Health Care Blog - 2 hours ago]

Entities: Health Care, Patient, Michael Fleming, Medicare, congestive heart failure

First reported May 18 2013 - Updated May 18 2013 - 1 reports

Increase in doctors’ pay for Medicaid services off to a slow start

The Obama administrations strategy of enticing more primary-care doctors to treat the poor by raising Medicaid reimbursement rates is off to a slow start.Only a handful of states, including Maryland, have begun paying doctors at the higher rates, which ... [Published Washington Post - May 18 2013]

Entities: Medicaid, American Academy of Family Physicians, Medicare

First reported May 18 2013 - Updated May 18 2013 - 1 reports

AAFP Statement: Marilyn Tavenner Brings Needed Expertise, Leadership to CMS

“The American Academy of Family Physicians applauds the confirmation of Marilyn Tavenner as administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. ... [Published American Family Physician - May 18 2013]

Entities: Leadership, American Academy of Family Physicians, The American Academy LLC

First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

Family Practice Management Earns Accolade from American Society of Healthcare Publication Editors

American Academy of Family Physicians(800) 274-2237, Ext. 5221LEAWOOD, Kan. — The American Society of Healthcare Publication Editors has recognized Family Practice Management for exemplary research published in its November/December 2012 issue.FPM earned ... [Published American Family Physician - May 17 2013]

Entities: Health Care, American Academy of Family Physicians

First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

Is Menopause Overlooked in U.S. Medical Schools?

Many ob/gyn residents would like specialized training but don't get it, study finds.FRIDAY, May 17 (HealthDay News) -- Too few obstetrics-gynecology residents in the United States receive formal training about menopause, which could lead to care issues ... [Published Health Finder - May 17 2013]

Entities: Menopause, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Gynaecology, Midwifery

First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

Many patients would switch doc to cut health care costs

Many Americans feel that keeping out-of-pocket health care costs is more important than staying with the same primary care physician.(HealthDay)—Many Americans feel that keeping out-of-pocket health care costs is more important than staying with the same ... [Published Medical Xpress - May 17 2013]

Entities: Health Care, Patient, American Academy of Family Physicians

First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 16 2013 - 1 reports

Harvard University

7 Health Myths -- Exposed!

These are the myths and misconceptions that drive doctors crazy (and could affect your health). Let's clear them up -- once and for all.1. Makeup with SPF is just as good as sunscreen.Women tend to be (justifiably) wary of caking on makeup, but this means ... [Published Huffington Post - May 16 2013]

Entities: Vitamin D, Cancer, Harvard University, Neosporin, Gig Harbor (United States)

First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 16 2013 - 1 reports

Doctors elect Midlanders

By the Midland Daily News Midland Daily NewsThe Michigan Academy of Family Physicians recently held its annual meeting in Troy, where members elected new officers, national delegates and directors to lead the academy in 2013-2014. Local American Academy ... [Published Midland Daily News - May 16 2013]

Entities: American Academy of Family Physicians, Education

First reported May 15 2013 - Updated May 16 2013 - 1 reports

Docs, Nurses Disagree Over Expanded Nurse Roles

As nurse practitioners lobby to expand their authority and scope of practice in many states, a New England Journal of Medicine study, released Wednesday, documents the deep chasms in how the two groups view their respective roles.For instance, the study ... [Published Kitsap Sun - May 15 2013]

Entities: Health Care, American Academy of Family Physicians, Red Herring Prospectus, Henry J Kaiser Family Foundation

First reported May 15 2013 - Updated May 15 2013 - 1 reports

Medicaid: Doctors Wait For Pay Raise; Lawsuit Alleges Conn. Application Backlog Breaks Federal Law

Topics: States, Medicaid, Delivery of CareMedicaid doctors continue to wait for their pay raise -- five months after they were supposed to get them. In Connecticut, some allege a backlog of applications for the program breaks federal law, and are suing ... [Published Kaiser Health News - May 15 2013]

Entities: Medicaid, Federal, Lawsuit

First reported May 15 2013 - Updated May 15 2013 - 1 reports

Most doctors still waiting on Medicaid pay raise

Five months after primary care doctors who treat Medicaid patients were supposed get a big pay raise, most physicians have yet to see it.Only three states have implemented the pay raise — Nevada, Michigan and Massachusetts, according to the American Academy ... [Published Stateline - May 15 2013]

Entities: Medicaid, American Academy of Family Physicians, Deadline, Urban Institute

First reported May 15 2013 - Updated May 15 2013 - 1 reports

Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine Picks Up National Award for Family Medicine

HUNTINGTON, W.Va., May 13 -- Marshall University issued the following news release:Marshall University's Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine has received a Family Medicine "Top Ten" award from the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) for being ... [Published HighBeam Research - May 15 2013]

Entities: Joan C. Edwards, Family Medicine, American Academy of Family Physicians

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"In addition to proper diet and aerobic physical fitness most days of the week, I recommend that my patients take time each day for the above measures of finding disciplined inner peace, for improved health and well-being" he said

Yoga may help ease high blood pressure [Published WRBL-TV - 3 hours ago]

Schulick said that in his opinion screening the general population is not "achieving a whole lot in terms of improving community health, because you're not going to find a lot of people" with problems...

Hospitals, testing companies face questions about value of community screenings [Published Herald & Review - 19 hours ago]

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Why Health Care Should Bring Back the House Call [Published The Health Care Blog - 2 hours ago]
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Hospitals, testing companies face questions abo... [Published Herald & Review - 19 hours ago]
Increase in doctors’ pay for Medicaid services ... [Published Washington Post - May 18 2013]
AAFP Statement: Marilyn Tavenner Brings Needed ... [Published American Family Physician - May 18 2013]
Family Practice Management Earns Accolade from ... [Published American Family Physician - May 17 2013]
Is Menopause Overlooked in U.S. Medical Schools? [Published Health Finder - May 17 2013]
Many patients would switch doc to cut health ca... [Published Medical Xpress - May 17 2013]
SEMI launches introductory course on emergency ... [Published Express Healthcare Management - May 17 2013]
e-MDs Partners with dashboardMD to Provide Enha... [Published Digital Journal - May 17 2013]
Primary care physicians, nurses hold widely dif... [Published Medical Economics - May 16 2013]
7 Health Myths -- Exposed! [Published Huffington Post - May 16 2013]
Doctors elect Midlanders [Published Midland Daily News - May 16 2013]
MU's Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine earns n... [Published Herald Dispatch - May 16 2013]
Doctors dismiss nurses' skills, survey finds [Published NBCNews.com - May 15 2013]
Docs, Nurses Disagree Over Expanded Nurse Roles [Published Kitsap Sun - May 15 2013]
Yoga May Help Ease High Blood Pressure, Study F... [Published Health Finder - May 15 2013]
Bullock stands up for and alongside women of Mo... [Published Missoulian - May 15 2013]
Medicaid: Doctors Wait For Pay Raise; Lawsuit A... [Published Kaiser Health News - May 15 2013]
First Edition: May 15, 2013 [Published News-Medical.Net - May 15 2013]
Most doctors still waiting on Medicaid pay raise [Published Stateline - May 15 2013]
Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine Picks Up Nat... [Published HighBeam Research - May 15 2013]
Report: Physicians' Computer Use Can Affect Pat... [Published IHealthBeat - May 15 2013]
Kruse named CEO of SIU HealthCare [Published Quincy Herald-Whig - May 14 2013]
Making Good in Health: Idaho job changes, recog... [Published Individual.com - May 14 2013]
Catawba Valley Medical Center Earns the Women’s... [Published Bio-Medicine - May 14 2013]
Hospitals, Testing Companies Face Questions Abo... [Published WOKV.com - May 14 2013]
Speech Delays in Toddlers with Ear Problems [Published EHow.com - May 13 2013]
Saginaw and Midland doctors named to the Michig... [Published Business Review - May 13 2013]
Early Registration Discounts for URISA’s GIS in... [Published Directions Magazine - May 13 2013]

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