Telehealth Moves in Both MN House & Senate

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Advocacy

AAFP Federal Advocacy Update, November 2022

The American Academy of Family Physicians federal advocacy team shares an update about Medicare payment cuts, Medicaid and CHIP coverage, telehealth flexibilities, scope of practice legislation, integrated behavioral health and investment in primary care.

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Religious Accommodations for Health Care Providers & Trainees

At the 2021 Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians House of Delegates, a resolution was adopted to support religious accommodations for health care providers and trainees in the workplace. The MAFP has since compiled a list of resources on understanding and implementing religious accommodations in the workplace.

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Practice

Measles on the Rise in Minnesota

GUEST POST: Twenty-one Minnesota children have become ill with measles in the Twin Cities area since June 2022. The case count will likely increase due to recent exposures in school and child care settings as well as in unvaccinated children who have recently traveled to countries where measles is endemic. In this guest post, the Minnesota Department of Health shares reminders on actions health care providers can take to help prevent future cases of measles.

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Seeking Physician Mentors for Underrepresented Pre-Med Students

The MAPS-Physician Mentorship Program seeks to develop meaningful, long-term mentorship relationships between underrepresented pre-med students and physicians. Mentors needed....

We Need You to Join the Fight Against the Delta Variant

The Delta variant is now the dominant strain across Minnesota (and the U.S.): it's more contagious and may cause more severe illness than past variants. We are seeing infections and hospitalizations increasing again—and, in turn, our health system...

Meet MAFP President Deb Dittberner, MD, MBA

We asked Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians (MAFP) President Deb Dittberner, MD, MBA, to share about the challenges facing family medicine and where the MAFP has room to grow....

We Must Do Something About Physician Burnout, Depression & Suicide

Now more than ever, it's critical for health care clinics/hospitals/systems, payers, physicians and more to come together to address burnout and the increase in physician suicide. Not only do we need to normalize physicians seeking help for mental...

MN Legislature Reaches Deal on Health & Human Services Budget

Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians legislative rep Dave Renner, CAE, shares an update on the health and human services budget deal and areas we've been tracking, including telehealth coverage and expansion of Medical Assistance....

MN Special Session Continues; Budget Agreement Closer

Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians legislative rep Dave Renner, CAE, shares an update on the status of Minnesota’s special session and the health and human services budget....

WE NEED A BETTER SOLUTION FOR THE TERRIBLE DISEASE OF BURNOUT

Family physician and certified life coach Michelle Wenner Chestovich, MD, shares about the increased risk of physician suicide and how the culture of medicine must change to address the epidemic of physician and provider burnout....

Legislative Update: Budget Deal Reached

Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians legislative rep Dave Renner, CAE, shares an update on the status of Minnesota’s budget bill and the need for a special session....

Health & Human Services Budget & Telehealth Passage

Our legislative rep Dave Renner, CAE, provides an update on the Minnesota House passage of the Health and Human Services budget bill and the Minnesota Senate passage of the telehealth bill....

Daron Gersch, MD, Candidate for AAFP Vice Speaker

Daron Gersch, MD, FAAFP, is running as a candidate for vice speaker for the 2022 American Academy of Family Physicians Congress of Delegates. We talked with him about his campaign, leadership and parliamentary experiences and love of family...