Advocacy, Advocacy, Advocacy  
February 21, 2018 
FLORIDA   ACADEMY   OF  FAMILY   PHYSICIANS

The FAFP Board of Directors has been busy fulfilling the Academy's mission of "Supporting Florida's Family Physicians" regarding three major issues below. 
 
Responding to the Parkland Tragedy
The FAFP remains both shocked and saddened by the shootings at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School last week and respects the outpouring of concern from members regarding this tragedy.  In response, the FAFP Board has voted to endorse the action steps recommended by the AAFP and other national specialty societies ( READ HERE) regarding gun violence.  Furthermore, the FAFP encourages its members to engage in grassroots efforts locally, regionally, and nationally as well as in daily clinical practice to address the public/mental health epidemic associated with this troubling issue.  Close attention is also being paid relative to Governor Scott's and the Florida Legislature's reaction with less than three weeks left in the 2018 legislative session.    
 
Addressing MOC - For the Record
The FAFP sent the ABMS and ABFM a letter on February 16 ( CLICK HERE) expressing concerns with the current family medicine maintenance of certification process and providing recommendations for improvement into the future.  While efforts are reportedly underway to assess the status of and make recommendations for the future of continuing certification via the ABMS " Vision for the Future Initiative Commission," the FAFP Board felt it was time to provide specific feedback from Florida's family physicians.  FAFP members are strongly encouraged to provide, as requested by the commission, direct feedback via the SURVEY ON CONTINUING EDUCATION.
 
Representing in Tallahassee
The session is nearly down to two weeks and the FAFP remains actively and intimately involved in the process to ensure family physicians and their patients are positively impacted.  This week, the controlled substance legislation is being finalized with limits on prescriptions for acute pain, 2 hours required CME for physicians, and mandatory PDMP look-up with EMR interoperability.  Heavy lifting also continues trying to get legislation passed to favorably define direct primary care (DPC) agreements between physicians and patients.  To learn more, read the FAFP Capitol Updates. 
 
Three clear examples of how the FAFP is constantly advocating on your behalf.  Stay tuned for weekly updates in eBYTES.


 
In This Issue
FAFP Past President - Arthur L. Eberly, Jr., MD
(1932-2018) 
 
   
Dr. Eberly, remembered fondly as FAFP's 35th President, passed away on February 16, 2018.  His obituary can be read HERE which highlights his outstanding service to organized medicine.   

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