Contents tagged with february
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February 2021 Member of the Month
Member of the Month: Dale Moquist, MD
Longtime TAFP leader reflects on career, volunteering and the importance of being involved
By Kate Alfano
posted 02.01.20
Dale Moquist, MD, is a longtime … more
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February 2020 Member of the Month
Member of the Month: Cynthia C. Brinson, MD
Austin family physician blazes her own path in medicine, public health
By Kate Alfano
posted 02.06.20
Cynthia C. Brinson, MD, is a family physician … more
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Chewing on a big fat wad of gum
By Janet Hurley, MD
Changes in health care have been fast and furious in the last several years. The advent of MACRA created the need to prepare for MIPS and APMs, and more robustly report on quality and cost. There is an ongoing desire for interoperability and EMR modifications requiring more “clicks” than we would like. Many physicians have added new types of team members to their practices, such as social workers, nurse navigators, or care coordinators to reach out to patients in new creative ways.
Some of this has been good for patients, and some of it possibly not. Some days it feels like physicians are chewing a big fat wad of gum, and feeling choked.
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February 2017 Member of the Month
Member of the Month: Erica Swegler, MD
Texas candidate for AAFP Board of Directors exemplifies service to her patients, her specialty, and her Academy
By Perdita Henry
posted 02.08.17
Few … more