Provider Tax Alternative Introduced in MN House

Autism Screening & Early Referral

Nicole Berning, MS, BCBA, of the Minnesota Department of Human Services, shares about the importance of autism screening and early referral, outlining practice considerations for family physicians and primary care providers as well as resources for screenings, interventions, follow ups and more.

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Advocacy

Taking Action on Single-Payer Health Care

Mark Brakke, MD, chairs Health Care for All Minnesota, a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting affordable, high quality health care for every Minnesotan through advocacy, education and community organizing. We asked Brakke to share about single payer health care and his work with Health Care for All Minnesota.

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Legislative

Minnesota Legislative Session Begins

With the start of the 2023 legislative session, Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians lobbyist Dave Renner, CAE, shares an update from the Capitol, highlighting the Protect Reproductive Options Act and work to improve investment in primary care.

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Advocacy

AAFP Federal Advocacy Update, December 2022

The American Academy of Family Physicians federal advocacy team shares an update about efforts to avert Medicare payment cuts and streamline prior authorization processes; recommendations on cybersecurity policies in health care; work to increase vaccine uptake; and more.

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Governor Walz’s Budget Proposal Shows Support for Primary Care

The Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians would like to thank Governor Walz and Lieutenant Governor Flanagan for outlining a budget that prioritizes the health of all Minnesotans by including support for primary care services and access....

MN Legislative Session 2022 Preview

Legislative rep Dave Renner, CAE, shares a preview of the 2022 Minnesota Legislative Session and highlights the Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians’ (MAFP) legislative priorities and ways to get engaged in MAFP advocacy efforts....

The C.A.R.E. Clinic: Free Clinic in Red Wing With a One-stop Shop Model of Care

The C.A.R.E. Clinic, a free clinic in Red Wing, Minnesota, recently received an American Academy of Family Physicians Foundation Family Medicine Cares grant. Since the C.A.R.E. Clinic opened in 2010, it has provided a variety of primary care...

The Financing of Medical Education: Socioeconomic, Racial Differences

A secondary analysis of AAMC data on the financing of medical student education, led by University of Minnesota Medical School students, raises equity concerns as medicine works to improve the diversity of its workforce....

MN Physicians Urge Minnesotans to Get Vaccinated

A group of Minnesota physicians and health care workers from across the state joined together to ask Minnesotans to, once again, help slow the spread of COVID-19 and get vaccinated....

Online Service Navigator for Patients With Young Kids

Minnesota Help Me Connect is an online service navigator that helps physicians/clinicians connect pregnant and parenting families with young children (birth-age 8) with services in their community that support healthy child development and family well-being....

We Need Family Docs With Advanced OB Training

The number of rural family doctors providing obstetric care is falling. Many small, rural communities are at risk of losing OB services, and maternal mortality continues to be significantly higher in rural areas. Family medicine doctors with advanced...

Addressing the factors contributing to physician burnout

While there is not a singular cause for burnout, family physicians from across Minnesota have voiced shared concerns around payment and reimbursement models, prior authorization, patient documentation and anti-science rhetoric. The Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians and American...

COVID-19 Vaccines: Safety & Effectiveness

Vaccines are safe, effective and our number one tool at preventing serious illness and death related to COVID-19. This post includes links to resources and trusted sources on vaccine safety, effectiveness and FAQs....

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....