Contents tagged with 2017
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October 2017 Member of the Month
Member of the Month: Travis Bias, DO, MPH, DTMH
Globe-trotting Texas doc brings family medicine to areas of need
Editor’s note: Our October Member of the Month is an extraordinary fellow to … more
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September 2017 Member of the Month
Member of the Month: Edward Seto, MD
Family medicine resident looks for ways to prevent burnout before it happens.
By Perdita Henry
posted 08.31.17
When Edward Seto, MD, was 5 years old, … more
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Get MACRA ready with QPP Now: AAFP enhances tools to help you avoid negative payment adjustment in 2019
By Jonathan Nelson
Amid the daily deluge of news about efforts to repeal Obamacare and the possible passage of the next iteration of health reform winding its way through Congress, it’s easy to forget the looming deadlines associated with Medicare’s Quality Payment Program. But don’t do it! We’re halfway through the year, which means you have only 6 months left to report at least one quality measure or activity in 2017 to avoid being penalized in 2019.
Your Academy has put together a wealth of resources to help you avoid that penalty and prepare for what’s to come. Bookmark this link in your browser and visit it frequently, as modules are being updated and developed as regulations are modified: http://www.aafp.org/practice-management/payment/macraready.html.
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Student and Residents elect new officers for 2017
By Perdita Henry
The Texas Conference of Family Medicine Residents and Students, held in conjunction with the C. Frank Webber Lectureship and Interim Session, drew a total of 24 residents and 54 med students. Participants received a warm welcome from TAFP President, Tricia Elliott, MD, learned more about challenges facing those living on the border of Texas from Adrian Billings, MD, and received a legislative update from our very own CEO, Tom Banning.
In addition to timely discussions and presentations, the Section on Residents and the Section on Medical Students met and held elections for various officer positions. Officer candidates had the chance to talk to their colleagues about their professional passions and how they would represent the resident and student TAFP members within the Academy.
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May 2017 Member of the Month
Member of the Month: Sherri Onyiego, MD
Houston FP revels in the science of care
By Perdita Henry
posted 05.23.17
Sherri Onyiego, MD, FAAFP, is an only child hailing from Monroe, Louisiana. … more
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Going to TexFamMed? Here’s what you need to know
Thank you for registering for the 2017 Texas Family Medicine Symposium in San Antonio. We are looking forward to seeing you at this event. Here are some helpful tips to make your TexFamMed experience even better.
Registration Schedule
If you arrive on Thursday, June 1, you can check in at registration from 5-7 p.m. in the San Lorenzo Room on the lobby level.Registration will open as scheduled on Friday, June 2, at 6:30 a.m., in the foyer of the San Antonio Ballroom. The conference begins Friday morning at 7 a.m. with our CME breakfast lecture.
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