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Leadership

Family Medicine Obstetrics

Four Minnesota family physicians share about the importance of family medicine obstetrics and the need for more support.

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Legislative

AAFP Federal Advocacy Update, October 2023

The American Academy of Family Physicians Federal Advocacy team shares what they’ve been working on, including Medicare payment reform, growing the primary care workforce, mental health parity and more.

Advocacy

Pharmacists: The Underrated Change Agents for Your Clinical Practice

Alex Sharp, MD, and Alison Knutson, PhD, discuss how to integrate pharmacists into your clinical practice.

Anti-Slavery Resources & Organizations

MAFP advocacy coordinator Khin Oo shares a list of resources and organizations working on anti-slavery.

Practice

Vaccinate to Protect Against Respiratory Infections

Vaccines are an important public health tool, and family physicians play an important role in getting patients vaccinated against preventable illnesses.

The Minnesota Department of Health provides a summary of vaccines recommended to reduce respiratory illnesses in the fall 2023/winter 2024 season.

Physicians Needed: Research on Safe Firearm Storage Counseling

The Minnesota Medical Association and University of Minnesota are seeking physician participation in a research study on safe firearm storage counseling.

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,...

MN Legislative Update: LARC Coverage, Abortion Access, Paid Leave & Conversion Therapy

Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians lobbyist Dave Renner, CAE, shares an update from the Capitol, highlighting current movement on legislation on LARC coverage and abortion access, meetings with legislators, support for paid family leave and banning conversion therapy...

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...

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....

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....

Minnesota Legislative Session: 2023 Preview

Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians (MAFP) lobbyist Dave Renner, CAE, shares a preview of the 2023 Minnesota legislative session and highlights the MAFP’s legislative priorities and engagement opportunities....

Filling the Oral Health Care Gap: Medical-Dental Integration

Dental needs of Minnesotans and those across the country have fallen into a prevention gap. The next step in addressing the oral health needs of our communities is to integrate medical and dental care to improve health outcomes,...

REPRESENTATION & VISIBILITY MATTERS: WORKING TO STRENGTHEN CARE OF NATIVE & INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES IN FAMILY MEDICINE

An interview with Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians Student Director Tamee Livermont, MPH, on leadership, advocacy and working to strengthen care of native and indigenous communities in family medicine...

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....

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...