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Welcome New Members
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Ronald M. Frye, MD
Fayette
Oliver Grey Waldrop, MD
Ocean Springs
EC-HealthNet Residents:
Rachel Claire Harper, MD
Matthew B. Roberts, DO
WCUCOM Student:
John Bradley
UMMC Students:
Dustin Bihm
William Dungan
Rachael N. Kuehn
John Austin Puckett
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MSDH Helps Women Get Screened
Whether it's due to lack of access, lack of time or lack of money, Mississippi has one of the lowest rates for breast cancer screening. Fortunately, the
Mississippi Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program
strives to provide women ages 50-64 with mammography screenings from contracted providers using federal and matching funds. Please contact the Mississippi State Department of Health about the program at (601) 576-7466, and they can help you determine whether your patient qualifies.
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Haven't Paid Dues Yet? MAFP President-Elect Gives His Renewal Reason
It's time to renew your membership, and we want to hear your reason!
"Being a member helps me keep up-to-date with not only CME, but also up-to-date with legislation and payment issues that affect my practice and ability to care for my patients," said MAFP President-Elect Bill Grantham of Madison. Grantham chairs the MAFP Academy Committee which focuses on membership. E-mail us with your Renewal Reason to be featured in a future newsletter and on social media!
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Two Mississippi Physicians Nominated for AAFP Commissions
The MAFP supported the nomination of two member family physicians to serve on AAFP Commissions this week.
Dr. Katie Patterson of Indianola requested appointment to the Commissions on Governmental Advocacy, Quality and Practice, and Education.
Dr. P. Brent Smith of Cleveland requested appointment to the Commissions on Quality and Practice, Health of the Public and Science, and Governmental Advocacy.
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Car Tag Generates Income for
Our Foundation;
Do YOU Have Yours?
MAFP Foundation has seen a slight reduction in the number of people purchasing the Live Healthy car tag, and wants to remind every MAFP member to request it when your tag is up for renewal.
The number of cars sporting the MAFP's tag peaked at 402 in 2016, the highest number since its introduction in 2013. There was a dip downward in 2017. We would like to see that number rebound in 2018, as 317 have been sold so far this year.
That's where you come in! Remember that $24 of each car tag purchase comes directly to the MAFP Foundation to support its programs. In 2017, we received $9,168 in total income from the Live Healthy tag, which is about 15 percent of the Foundation's budgeted income.
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AAFP's '
Physician Health First' Site
Recognizing the problem of physician well-being, AAFP's website section,
Physician Health First, is dedicated to teaching physicians self-care. This area of the AAFP site features:
- helpful videos and articles
- resources for recognizing and dealing with job satisfaction levels
- the Maslach Burnout Inventory test physicians can take
AAFP will host the
Family Physician Health and Well-Being Conference June 5-8, 2019, in Phoenix, AZ. Come together with other family physicians to focus on individual wellness while discovering solutions for improved professional satisfaction and better patient care within a broken system.
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Learn More About Meeting Your CME Re-Election Requirements
AAFP offers four convenient ways to report CME credit you have already earned:
- Report your CME online
- FAX your completed CME reporting form or a certificate of participation to 913-906-6075
- Call the AAFP at 800-274-2237 (open 8 am to 5:30 pm CT)
- Mail your completed CME form to AAFP Member Resource Center, 11400 Tomahawk Creek Parkway, Leawood, KS 66211-2672.
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Sign Up for MAFP's News Roundup
Members can sign up now for our almost-daily News Roundup e-mail that goes out to interested physicians. The roundup includes links to articles from the national press and Mississippi media outlets, plus links to blog posts, tweets and other interesting tidbits for doctors.
E-mail Kristen Kern to be added to the list.
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ABFM to Conduct Pilot Program
Using Longitudinal Assessment
The American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM) announced this week a pilot program to assess the value and feasibility of a longitudinal assessment option to the 10-year secure examination. The pilot program will begin in January 2019 pending approval from the American Board of Medical Specialties' Committee on Continuing Certification in November.
Details can be found here.
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Physicians, Beware of Scammers!
The Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure (MSBML) put out an alert warning licensees about a scam on Mississippi doctors. Executive director Dr. Kenneth Cleveland said the scammers are calling physicians, claiming they work for MSBML, and asking for personal information. Don't fall for it! Call 601-987-3079 and ask for the Investigative Division if you receive a call.
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Mississippi Cigarette Tax Momentum Continues
 The use of tobacco products remains the No. 1 cause of preventable death in Mississippi, one of the many reasons a broadly supported policy to increase the state's cigarette tax is gaining support. Momentum for the policy since last session continues with help from the Invest in a Healthier Future coalition, in which MAFP is a proud partner.
This broad-based group of partners is working within communities and with Mississippi lawmakers to save lives, improve the health of citizens and support the economy through an increase in the state cigarette tax by $1.50 per pack (up from 68 cents, one of the lowest in the nation). The proposed increase has the potential to prevent 13,200 premature smoking-related deaths, prevent 21,700 children from becoming adult smokers, and to help 25,100 current adult smokers quit. The tax also has the potential for big revenue, as well as reducing the cost of healthcare and increasing worker productivity across the state.
Expect to hear more! To stay informed in the meantime, connect with the the Coalition on
Facebook
or
Twitter
. If you are interested in sharing your own story behind this need for change, visit
www.investMS.org
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