Register Today for the
IAFP 2023 Okoboji Summer CME Getaway
& the 2023 Galena Fall CME Getaway
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We are excited to bring you two exciting CME Getaway opportunities in 2023! We will be returning to an old favorite, Okoboji, in June and exploring beautiful Galena, Illinois in October. More information and registration links can be found below.
Three, half-day CME sessions will be held at both getaways. All our CME sessions are presented by our attendees. We are in need of speakers for the conferences. Regardless of if you are seasoned presenter or this is your first time, this is a great opportunity to present in a casual environment to a small and appreciative audience. Please email Katie at kcox@iaafp.org if you are interested in presenting.
Save the Date for the
IAFP 2023 Okoboji Summer CME Getaway
June 15 - 17, 2023
Bridges Bay Resort, Okoboji
The Summer CME Weekend Getaway in Okoboji is a long standing tradition at the IAFP and we are heading back to Okoboji in 2023 for all the fun, sun, education, and socialization this event is known for! This meeting is truly a family affair where there will be plenty of time for you to relax, explore and enjoy all the area has to offer. You can see all the resort has to offer HERE.
Hotel reservations must be made directly with the hotel at 712-332-2202. Please tell them you are with the IAFP room block to receive the room rate of $199.00 per night for a Double Queen Room.
IAFP 2023 Galena Fall CME Getaway
October 6-8, 2023
Eagle Ridge Resort & Spa, Galena, IL
We are thrilled to be returning to beautiful Galena, Illinois in October for the Fall CME Getaway! Eagle Ridge Resort & Spa has something for the whole family. You can go horseback riding, unwind at the spa, hit the greens, or enjoy a dip in the pool. Check out the resort website for all the available activities and to view photos of the accommodations. We hope to see you there!
Hotel reservations must be made directly with the resort at 1-800-892-2269. Please tell them you are with the IAFP room block to receive the discounted room rate.
We are pleased to offer a rate of $219.00 per night for a King or Queen/Queen in the Inn. We are also excited to offer special rates of $269.00 for a Deluxe Queen, Deluxe, King, and one-bedroom villa and $329.00 for a two-bedroom villa. All room rates are quoted exclusive of applicable state and local taxes, currently 11%, as well as the resort amenity fee.
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IAFP Policy Statement on
Patient Rights to Health Care
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The Iowa Academy of Family Physicians Board of Directors recently met to discuss the current legislative session and want to share the following statement as support for our physicians, patients and communities.
The Iowa Academy of Family Physicians stands firmly against any legislation that unnecessarily regulates the evidence-based practice of medicine, criminalizes physicians and medical care, threatens the patient-physician relationship, and inhibits the delivery of safe, timely, and comprehensive care, including gender-affirming care.
Patients must be able to depend on their physicians to help them make critical decisions about their personal health. Laws and mandates that restrict or create undue burdens in accessing these services endanger patients and put those of us who provide medical care—or even offer evidence-based information—at great risk. Our patients and families, not policymakers, must have the ability to make their own medical decisions.
The IAFP believes in everyone’s right to health care and advocates to protect family physicians. Physicians must be able to practice medicine that is informed by their years of medical training, by experience, and by the available evidence and be able to do so freely and without threat of punishment, harassment, or retribution.
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FMCSA/NRCME Recertification Survey |
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Did you take the FMCSA/NRCME training from the Iowa Academy of Family Physicians which we began offering in 2013? The 10-year periodic training and testing will begin in 2023 for those who have an expiration date starting in January 2023. Please see the linked communication from the FMCSA outlining the requirements and deadlines.
The IAFP is trying to determine the best way to offer recertification training. Please take this very quick, 3 question survey to help us determine how to move forward with training. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/M6WB28G
If you are interested in taking the initial training please visit our website for more information and to register.
Thank you for your time and participation.
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Important Updates from the AAFP
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Below you will find important updates from the AAFP on the Braidwood Decision, Letters to the DEA on Telehealth Prescribing Rules, and the MATE Act Implementation.
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On Thursday, a federal judge in Texas ruled that the ACA preventative service coverage requirements were unconstitutional under the Administrative Procedure Act. You can find the statement from the AAFP on the ruling HERE.
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DEA recently released two proposed rules outlining potential regulations for telehealth prescribing of controlled substances and buprenorphine after the end of the COVID-19 PHE. You can read the AAFP comments to DEA on telemedicine prescribing of controlled substances HERE & the AAFP Comments to the DEA on Telehealth Buprenorphine prescribing HERE.
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The DEA and SAMHSA recently issued clarifying guidance about the new one-time, 8-hour training requirement, also known as the MATE Act. You can view the letter with the AAFP's recommendation on the proposed rule HERE.
- Many previous trainings on safe prescribing and substance use disorder screening, brief counseling, and treatment, including training required to obtain an x-waiver, count towards and may completely satisfy the new training requirement,
- Currently, the DEA will ask physicians to attest to completing the training without requiring additional documentation, per the AAFP's advice
- The new training requirement takes effect June 27, but physicians have until their DEA license renewal date to complete any additional trainings. For example, a physician with a DEA license that expires on January 1, 2025 does not need to complete the 8-hour training requirement until they go to renew their license on/around Jan 1, 2025.
- Anyone who completed residency within the past five years of June 27, 2023 does not need to complete additional training.
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Laura Abels, DO Appointed to
AAFP Osteopathic Family Physician
Project Advisory Group
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Laura Abels, DO was recently appointed to the AAFP Osteopathic Family Physician Project Advisory Group (DO-PAG) which is described below. Congratulations Dr. Abels. We know she will represent the osteopathic family physician and the IAFP very well.
The DO-PAG was formed to provide family physician input into, and feedback on, AAFP’s work to better serve the nation’s osteopathic family physicians.
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Save the Date for IAFP Annual Conference
November 16-18, 2023
West Des Moines Sheraton
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We are excited to announce the 2023 Annual Conference will be held November 16-18 at the West Des Moines Sheraton. We hope you join us as we celebrate 75 years as a chapter!
More information and registration can be found HERE.
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Sponsored-Free Education and Training from the Opioid Response Network
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Even some of the most equipped organizations have found themselves overwhelmed by the opioid and stimulant crisis. If you are among them, ORN may be able to help. ORN has brought together hundreds of addiction specialists and over 45 national professional healthcare organizations to help healthcare providers and provide evidence-based practices. Contact the ORN today to see how they can help enhance your efforts. Visit OpioidResponseNetwork.org. Funded by SAMHSA.
IAFP is a recipient of a grant and will be hosting a webinar in August. More information and registration for the webinar will be available soon.
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Meet Your State Mandated CME Requirements: Evidence Based Care of Chronic Pain &
End of Life Care Courses Available On-Demand
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Need state mandated CME? 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
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Iowa Medical Society
Recognize. Recover. Rebuild. Event
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Recognize. Recover. Rebuild.
Sioux City, IA: April 13 5:30 – 8:30 pm
Recognize. Recover. Rebuild is physician-physician, peer-based programing recognizing the unique and exacerbating impact of the pandemic on physician wellness. This program features Dr. Charles Keller, MD, a physician leader with expertise spanning the C-suite through boots-on-the ground critical care during the pandemic, and a highly personal experience with burnout and recovery. Click here for more information and to register.
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IL AFP Essential Evidence
Update Virtual Conference
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Pam Williams, Executive Vice President, pwilliams@iaafp.org
Katie Cox, Director of Communications and Member Services , kcox@iaafp.org
Kelly Scallon, Director of Operations, kscallon@iaafp.org
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