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Family Physicians Speak Out Against Changes to Vaccine Policy

Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians

AAFP Denounces Changes to ACIP and Vaccine Recommendations The Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians (MAFP) stands with the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) in denouncing the recent decisions made by Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.

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Experiences of Canadians without a primary care clinician [Survey research or cross-sectional study]

Annals of Family Medicine

Outcome Measures Sociodemographic characteristics of people without a family physician or nurse practitioner (primary care clinician), related healthcare seeking behaviours, importance of primary care attributes, and preferences towards reorganizing primary care. Setting Canada. Population Studied Adults 18 years and over in Canada.

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The T-Connector Approach: a simultaneous method for in-office assessment of home blood pressure monitor accuracy [Hypertension]

Annals of Family Medicine

This makes determining HBPM accuracy of great clinical importance, but there is no established method of doing so in the office. Setting Kaye Edmonton Clinic Family Medicine Clinic and a hypertension research lab. However, 29% of HBPMs are inaccurate by 10 mmHg or more. Population Adults who own a HBPM.

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Impact of an Intensive Primary Care Service on Health Services Utilization in a High-Utilizer Patient Population [Health care services, delivery, and financing]

Annals of Family Medicine

Context: High-utilizer patient populations reflect poor health for those patients and high resource use for health systems. Few studies of high-utilization patient programs found improvements in the intervention groups compared to controls. Setting: Safety net hospital/clinic system in Fort Worth, Texas.

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AAFP Represents Members During 2025 Legislative Session

Alabama Academy of Family Physicians

During the session, the Alabama Academy of Family Physicians actively represented the interests of its members on a range of healthcare initiatives. These funds could be utilized for various purposes, including direct care, operational expenses, and facility maintenance or upgrades.

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Governor’s 2025-26 May Revision Proposes Major Cuts to Healthcare and Undermines Medi-Cal Expansion Commitments

California Academy of Family Physicians (CAFP)

Elimination of (State-Only) Prospective Payment System Rates to Federally Qualified Health Centers and Rural Health Clinics for Undocumented Immigrants – Eliminates Prospective Payment System rates to clinics for state-only-funded services provided to undocumented Individuals. million total funds ($1.46

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Combating Food Insecurity in Minnesota

Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians

The Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians (MAFP) adopted a resolution (policy guidance) in 2024 related to addressing food insecurity in Minnesota. Family physicians play a pivotal role in combating food insecurity, serving as trusted advocates for their patients and connecting them to essential food resources.