MAFP Advocacy Blog

On this blog, you’ll find legislative updates, invitations to take action on proposed legislation, advocacy tools, clinical practice resources and family medicine voices.
The Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians Health Equity Committee adapted an equity decision-making tool to use in intentionally evaluating policies, decisions and processes for equity....
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Jill Heins-Nesvold, MS, of the American Lung Association, shares how valved-holding chambers can improve inhaled medication delivery to the lungs and answers frequently asked questions on valved-holding chamber use, prescription,...
Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians member Kate Diaz Vickery, MD, MSc, shares about her career path in community-engaged research....
The American Academy of Family Physicians federal advocacy team shares the latest updates on legislation impacting family physicians and their patients, including the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule, measuring...
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Four Minnesota family physicians share about the importance of family medicine obstetrics and the need for more support....