Transformational Giving

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INTEGRATION & PRIMARY CARE: WHY CARE IN TODAY’S WORLD REQUIRES A TEAM

Integrating behavioral health into primary care can support physicians, address patient concerns and reduce barriers to the provision of mental health treatment.

Enter: Integrated behavioral health models—a means to support physicians, address patient concerns and reduce barriers to the provision of mental health treatment.

Where do you get started? What steps can health care organizations and clinics take to improve mental and behavioral health care for their patients?

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Advocacy

AAFP Federal Advocacy Team Update

The American Academy of Family Physicians federal advocacy team shares an update about Medicare payment cuts, the Inflation Reduction Act, the advancement of prior authorization legislation, student debt and the REDI Act and more.

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Practice

Monkeypox: Resources for Health professionals

The World Health Organization has declared monkeypox a public health emergency of international concern. We’ve compiled a list of resources for health professionals that cover recognizing and treating monkeypox, clinical considerations and more.

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Emily Onello, MD, Profiles Rural Medical Educators

Emily Onello, MD, profiles prominent rural medical educators in a new book meant to serve both as a guide for the next generation of rural medical educators and a resource for rural communities and policy makers....

Legislative Update: Movement on Limits on Drug Prices & Formulary Changes

Dave Renner, CAE, our legislative rep, recaps recent movement at the Minnesota State Capitol related to drug prices and formularies, childhood immunizations, MinnesotaCare expansion, mask mandates, hospital pricing and tobacco cessation funding....

COVID-19 Vaccine: This Is Our Shot

Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians member Stephanie Aldrin, MD, shares her experience with getting vaccinated for COVID-19 and urges you, when it’s your turn, to get the shot....

Public Option Bill, Vaccine Exemptions & Loan Forgiveness

Dave Renner, CAE, Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians legislative rep, recaps recent activities at the Minnesota State Capitol, including a hearing on MinnesotaCare expansion, the introduction of a new vaccine exemption bill, funding for physician loan forgiveness and...

Governor Walz’s Budget Proposal

Dave Renner, CAE, the legislative rep for the Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians, summarizes Governor Walz's budget recommendations for Minnesota for the upcoming two-year period and the potential impact on health care....

The Start of the 2021 Legislative Session

The Minnesota Legislature convened on Tuesday, January 5, 2021, to begin what is expected to be a five-month session. Dave Renner, CAE, our legislative rep, shares a recap of these first weeks and reviews the Minnesota Academy of...

MAFP Response to Insurrection & Commitment to Antiracism Work

This month's violent insurrection has been deeply troubling and unsettling for many of our members, leaders and patients. The challenge presented to our democracy is another reminder that in order to achieve health equity we all need to...

Telehealth Coverage Extended

During the one-day special session on December 14, 2020, the seventh special session this year, the Minnesota Legislature passed an omnibus bill (HF 19) by large bipartisan majorities that extends coverage for telehealth services....

2021 Legislative Preview

The start of the 2021 Minnesota legislative session is just weeks away. Our legislative rep Dave Renner, CAE, shares his take on what to expect for health care (and, more specifically, family medicine)....

See One. Do One. Teach One.

See One. Do One. Teach One. How the SODOTO model can help us support each other through unprecedented times....