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August 4, 2021
Register Today for
IAFP Annual Conference in October
We are excited to announce the 2021 Annual Conference will be held October 28-30 at the West Des Moines Sheraton.

Reserve your hotel room at the Sheraton HERE to receive the discounted room rate.

Our 2021 program is full of old favorites, new ideas, and exciting events.
We hope to see you there! 
 
Schedule of Events

Thursday, October 28
  • Committee Meetings
  • IAFP Foundation Board Meetings
  • IAFP Board Meeting
  • Annual Business Meeting
  • Evening CME sessions on Social Determinants of Health, Infectious Disease Update, and Management of Patients with DKD
  • 2021 Donor Appreciation Reception
(In recognition of 2021 Donors of the IAFP Foundation, Rural Loan Repayment
Program and PrimCare PAC.) *Members must have a donor ribbon to attend.

Friday, October 29
  • Full day of CME Educational Programming
  • Exhibit Hall
  • Resident Jeopardy
  • Awards & Installation Banquet
 
Saturday, October 30
  • Past President's Breakfast
  • Morning CME sessions
 
The early bird registration pricing expires after September 20th so register soon to take advantage of the special early rate. 
Behavioral Health KSA Webinar- November 13
Knowledge Self Assessment- Behavioral Health
November 13, 2021 - 8:00 am- Noon (estimated)
Zoom Webinar
8 CME credits
$125 for IAFP/AAFP Members
$150 for Nonmembers
Every Bite Counts
FREE On-Demand CME Webinars
We are excited to partner with the Iowa Food and Family Project to bring you two FREE on-demand CME webinar.

You can find more information and a link to registration below.

Dietary Guidelines for Americans: The Scientific Review Journey and the Nutrient Story About Birth to 24 Months
Speaker: Linda Snetselaar, PhD, RDN, FAND, LD

What Do I Feed My Baby After Avocado, Banana & Sweet Potato?!
Speaker: Katie Ferraro, MPH, RDN, CDE, Dietitian,
Baby-Led Weaning: The Fortified Family

An educational grant for this programming has been provided by the Iowa Food and Family Project. 
Available Now - AAFP Webinar
"Demystifying the 2021 Office Visit E/M Guidelines"
CLICK HERE to view the AAFP Webinar "Demystifying the 2021 Office Visit E/M Guidelines" This webinar is facilitated by health care coding and billing consultant Terry Fletcher, C.P.C., the webinar allowed viewers to explore the nuances of the updated office visit/outpatient evaluation and management guidelines that took effect Jan. 1.

During her presentation, Fletcher reviewed the changes included in the 2021 E/M documentation and coding guidelines, explaining how to handle coding for various situations that may arise, such as items billed separately, time overlap and prolonged services. She also discussed technical corrections CMS has made to the guidelines since they were implemented.
Evidence Based Care of Chronic Pain Course
& End of Life Care Course
Available On-Demand
IAFP is offering state mandated CME courses on Chronic Pain & End of Life Care on-demand. See below for more information and registration.

Iowa-licensed physicians are required to complete 2 hours of Category 1 credits for chronic pain management and 2 hours of Category 1 credits for end-of-life care every five years. These requirements became effective August 17, 2011, are for physicians who provide primary care to patients (e.g., emergency physicians, family physicians, general practice physicians, internists, neurologists, pain medicine specialists, and psychiatrists.)

Evidence Based Care of Chronic Pain Course
Cost-$40 for IAFP/AAFP Members
$50 for Nonmembers

End of Life Care Course
Cost-$40 for IAFP/AAFP Members
$50 for Nonmembers
2021 IAFP Membership Directory

The 2021 IAFP Membership Directory is available HERE. 
This resource is for our members only and is not to be shared. 
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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 Operations, kscallon@iaafp.org