Save the Date for 2020 IAFP
Virtual Business Meeting
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Save the date for the IAFP Virtual Business Meeting to be held November 11th at 6:00 pm
With the cancellation of the IAFP 2020 Annual Conference, we will be holding our IAFP Business Meeting virtually. Please plan on joining us. During the Annual Business Meeting we will review annual reports from the Finance, Membership, Education and Advocacy committees, review proposed Bylaws changes and elect new Board members and officers.
You can find the proposed bylaw changes as well as a link to where you can leave any questions or comments regarding the proposed changes at http://www.iaafp.org/bylaws . Please comment by October 30th.
Following the Business Meeting please join us as we express our gratitude to Jim Bell, MD for his years of service on the Board of Directors and as President and board chair. Sherry Bulten, MD will complete her year as president and will transition to Board Chair. Help us celebrate the installation of Lonny Miller, MD as your 2020-21 IAFP President. Registration is FREE. You will be sent a link to join the meeting via zoom the week of the meeting.
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Upcoming IAFP Virtual
CME Opportunities
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The IAFP is excited to bring you new virtual programming to meet your CME needs. In October we will be offering a state-mandated CME webinar on Pain Management. November will bring a virtual KSA on Palliative Care (Knowledge Self-Assessment). To top everything off we currently have FREE on-demand cancer webinars you can watch anytime, anywhere! You will find more information and registration on all of our virtual CME below.
Evidence Based Care of Chronic Pain Course
Zoom Webinar
October 10, 2020 - 8:00-10:30 a.m.
Click Here to Register
Cost-$40 for IAFP/AAFP Members
$50 for Nonmembers
Knowledge Self Assessment- Palliative Care Zoom Webinar
November 14, 2020 - 8:00 am- Noon (estimated)
8 CME credits
Click Here to Register
Cost: $125 for IAFP/AAFP Members
$150 for Nonmembers
On-Demand Cancer Webinars
IAFP is proud to team up with the American Cancer Society, the IDPH, and the Iowa Cancer Consortium to bring you FREE webinars.
Each webinar offers 1 credit of CME.
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Free Webinar: Ovarian Cancer in Iowa |
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Ovarian cancer is the 5th leading cause of cancer death of women
nationally. This webinar is an opportunity for providers to learn more about ovarian cancer in Iowa, the benefits of referrals to gynecologic
oncologists, and gain access to new provider handouts developed
to help with referrals in the state of Iowa.
This webinar is being presented by IDPH and Brown University in collaboration with the Iowa Cancer Registry & the Iowa Cancer Consortium.
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AAFP Town Hall Oct 7 COVID 19 Vaccine:
Science, Policy, and Preparation
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Want the latest info on the COVID-19 vaccine process? Join the AAFP on Wednesday, October 7 at 7PM CT for the latest edition of their COVID-19 Virtual Town Hall series, "COVID-19 Vaccine: Science, Policy, and Preparation." Their featured guests will discuss the current state of the COVID-19 vaccine science, the process of vaccine development, including safety and approval, and what to consider in planning and preparing for potential vaccine distribution.
You can join the Town Hall via the links below:
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COVID-19 Vaccination Program
Provider Agreement
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All health care providers and organizations interested in receiving and administering COVID-19 vaccines in Iowa are required to complete the CDC COVID-19 Vaccination Program Provider Agreement. IDPH has asked us to share that they will utilize a REDCap survey to document provider acceptance of the terms to serve as a COVID-19 vaccine provider. This link will take you to a letter from the IDPH which will direct you to the REDCap survey. Additionally, a Frequently Asked Questions document will provide assistance in completing the COVID-19 Pandemic Vaccination Provider Agreement.
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Pay Your 2021 AAFP Dues in Full by
December 31, 2020 and Receive 50% off One AAFP CME Livestream Course of Your Choice
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The AAFP is offering a renewal gift of 50% off one AAFP CME Livestream course of your choice that must be redeemed by or before 11:59 p.m. CT May 31, 2021. The renewal gift is available for active members who pay their 2021 dues in full by 11:59 p.m. CT December 31, 2020. Active members who pay in full by the December deadline will receive a confirmation email within 24 hours with further details. The code is good for one use and cannot be combined with any other AAFP offer. Find more information and pay your dues HERE
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Initial AAFP Summary of the 2021 Proposed Medicare Physician Fee Schedule |
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On September 28, 2020, the American Academy of Family Physicians submitted formal comments to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) on its proposed 2021 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule. To help family physicians understand the proposed changes, the AAFP released a summary of proposed changes to this year’s Fee Schedule earlier this year.
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Three Things to Know About the
Coming E/M Coding Changes
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The most consequential changes to evaluation and management (E/M) coding in decades are coming soon, and it’s time to prepare now. When they take effect Jan. 1, 2021, you will no longer need to document the patient’s history of present illness or exam components. Instead, you will be able to document office visit codes 99202-99215 using only total time or medical decision making. Coding for prolonged services will also be simplified.
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Iowa Academy of Family Physicians | 515-283-9370 | mail@iaafp.org | www.iaafp.org
Pam Williams, Executive Vice President, pwilliams@iaafp.org
Katie Cox, Deputy Executive Vice President , kcox@iaafp.org
Kelly Scallon, Director of Education and Advocacy, kscallon@iaafp.org
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