Convention Registration Open ACOFP 47th Annual Convention & Scientific Seminars March 18-21, 2010 Podcasts – ACOFP has two podcasts that offer free CME. Listen to them at your leisure. The 2009 Intensive Update & Board Review Course will be available for sale online in January, 2010.
If you are looking for additional CME now, you can purchase the 3-disc CD set of the 2007 course
ACOFP Committees Provide Leadership Opportunities You can give back to your profession through service on almost all ACOFP committees and task forces that cover Education, Governance, Business, Public Affairs and Professional Affairs. ACOFP President-elect Dr. Kenneth Heiles will consider appointments that begin at the start of the March 18-21, 2010 ACOFP Annual Convention in Las Vegas. Inquiries should be submitted by November 30. To be considered, contact your state ACOFP chapter or send a brief letter about your committees of interest and CV to ACOFP. You can view a full list of the ACOFP committees. Note that we will try to accommodate all requests; however, the number of positions on committees is limited.
Moving Toward the Medical Home ACOFP Governor Dr. Carol Henwood was among 150 attendees at the National Committee on Quality Assurance (NCQA) seminar, “How to Facilitate Patient-Centered Medical Home Recognition” in Washington, D.C. Medical Home concepts are drawing attention in the health care reform debates as the primary care delivery mechanism of the future. The NCQA is receiving 80-100 applications each month, although many applications lack proper documentation. Dr. Henwood chairs the ACOFP Board Task Force on the Patient-Centered Medical Home, which will be providing members with information on how to submit a more accurate application. Health Care Reform Update – Congress is still at work on Health Care Reform. The Coalition for Affordable Health Coverage has developed a comprehensive, side-by-side summary of the current health care reform legislation. This document is 31 pages long.
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