Practice Reopening Guidance
Conflicting information can make it difficult for practices to make decisions about resuming in-person visits. This guidance is meant to help you weigh decisions about your practice operations.
Patient Care : Public Health Emergencies
https://www.aafp.org/patient-care/emergency/2019-coronavirus/Covid-19-practice-management/practice-reopening-guidance.html
Physician Employment Issues
What physicians need to know about COVID-related changes in their employment.
Patient Care : Public Health Emergencies
https://www.aafp.org/patient-care/emergency/2019-coronavirus/Covid-19-practice-management/employment-issues.html
COVID 19 Testing - Guide for Physicians
Testing is key in responding to a global pandemic like COVID-19. But information on coronavirus testing is evolving constantly. This resource offers family physicians guidance, from who should be tested and test availability, to specimen collection and coding and billing.
Patient Care : Public Health Emergencies
https://www.aafp.org/patient-care/emergency/2019-coronavirus/covid-19_resources/covid-19--testing.html
COVID-19: Frequently Asked Telehealth Questions
An FAQ for the most common telehealth and telemedicine questions from the AAFP.
Patient Care : Public Health Emergencies
https://www.aafp.org/patient-care/emergency/2019-coronavirus/telehealth/faq.html
COVID-19: Coding Scenarios
Confused on how to code different situations during the COVID-19 pandemic? Let the AAFP walk you through different scenarios.
Patient Care : Public Health Emergencies
https://www.aafp.org/patient-care/emergency/2019-coronavirus/telehealth/coding-scenarios.html
Coding Scenario: Audio-only
Confused on how to code different situations during the COVID-19 pandemic? Let the AAFP walk you through different scenarios.
Patient Care : Public Health Emergencies
https://www.aafp.org/patient-care/emergency/2019-coronavirus/telehealth/coding-scenarios/audio-only.html
Coding Scenario: Coding for In-person Visits
Confused on how to code different situations during the COVID-19 pandemic? Let the AAFP walk you through different scenarios.
Patient Care : Public Health Emergencies
https://www.aafp.org/patient-care/emergency/2019-coronavirus/telehealth/coding-scenarios/in-person.html
Coding Scenario: Telehealth
Confused on how to code different situations during the COVID-19 pandemic? Let the AAFP walk you through different scenarios.
Patient Care : Public Health Emergencies
https://www.aafp.org/patient-care/emergency/2019-coronavirus/telehealth/coding-scenarios/telehealth.html
Coding Scenario: Virtual-Digital
Confused on how to code different situations during the COVID-19 pandemic? Let the AAFP walk you through different scenarios.
Patient Care : Public Health Emergencies
https://www.aafp.org/patient-care/emergency/2019-coronavirus/telehealth/coding-scenarios/virtual-digital.html
COVID-19: Claims Reimbursement to Health Care Providers and Facilities for Testing and ...
Learn more about the COVID-19 uninsured program portal, including how it works, what members have to do, what’s covered, and how much you will be reimbursed.
Patient Care : Public Health Emergencies
https://www.aafp.org/patient-care/emergency/2019-coronavirus/financial-relief/uninsured-program.html
COVID-19 Town Hall Questions
Patient Care : Public Health Emergencies
https://www.aafp.org/patient-care/emergency/2019-coronavirus/questions.html
COVID-19: CARES Act Provider Relief Fund
More information on how grant money from the CARES Act will be dispersed to family physicians and health care providers during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Patient Care : Public Health Emergencies
https://www.aafp.org/patient-care/emergency/2019-coronavirus/financial-relief/provider-relief-fund.html
COVID-19: How to Apply for Medicare Accelerated and Advance Payments
The AAFP has rounded up exactly how each state and/or region can apply for accelerated and advance payments through Medicare during the COVID-19 crisis.
Patient Care : Public Health Emergencies
https://www.aafp.org/patient-care/emergency/2019-coronavirus/financial-relief/mac.html
Small Business Administration Assistance for Family Physicians During COVID-19
The SBA is providing targeted, low-interest loans to qualifying small businesses, including family physician practices, during the COVID-19 crisis.
Patient Care : Public Health Emergencies
https://www.aafp.org/patient-care/emergency/2019-coronavirus/financial-relief/sba.html
COVID-19: Financial Relief for Family Physicians
The AAFP breaks down CARES Act, what it means for family physicians, and how to get the funding your practice needs now to battle COVID-19.
Patient Care : Public Health Emergencies
https://www.aafp.org/patient-care/emergency/2019-coronavirus/financial-relief.html
COVID-19: Changes to CME Requirements and Member Dues
Learn more about AAFP membership requirements and dues relief for members during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Patient Care : Public Health Emergencies
https://www.aafp.org/patient-care/emergency/2019-coronavirus/membership-requirements-and-dues-relief.html
COVID-19: Member Communications Town Hall QandA Archive
The AAFP archive of questions and answers from Virtual Town Halls related to the COVID-19 outbreak.
Patient Care : Public Health Emergencies
https://www.aafp.org/patient-care/emergency/2019-coronavirus/COVID-19-member-communications/q-a-archive.html
COVID-19: Member Communications
The AAFP archive of all member communications related to COVID-19, including emails and town hall replays.
Patient Care : Public Health Emergencies
https://www.aafp.org/patient-care/emergency/2019-coronavirus/COVID-19-member-communications.html
COVID-19: Member Communications Town Hall Archive
The AAFP archive of COVID-19 town halls, which are held live every Wednesday night at 7:00 p.m. CDT beginning March 25.
Patient Care : Public Health Emergencies
https://www.aafp.org/patient-care/emergency/2019-coronavirus/COVID-19-member-communications/town-hall-archive.html
COVID-19: Practice Management
Find resources that can help you manage your practice during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Patient Care : Public Health Emergencies
https://www.aafp.org/patient-care/emergency/2019-coronavirus/Covid-19-practice-management.html
COVID-19: CME
Earn CME credit on new AAFP activities and access additional COVID-19 education resources.
Patient Care : Public Health Emergencies
https://www.aafp.org/patient-care/emergency/2019-coronavirus/COVID-19_cme.html
COVID-19: Clinical Resources and Patient Education
Get AAFP-vetted resources to prepare your practice, help your patients, and stay informed in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Patient Care : Public Health Emergencies
https://www.aafp.org/patient-care/emergency/2019-coronavirus/covid-19_resources.html
COVID-19: Member Communications Email Archive
The AAFP archive of member emails related to the COVID-19 outbreak.
Patient Care : Public Health Emergencies
https://www.aafp.org/patient-care/emergency/2019-coronavirus/COVID-19-member-communications/email-archive.html
AAFP Grassroots Advocacy Tools for Engaging Federal Policymakers on COVID-19
Tools from the AAFP on how to engage federal policymakers to advocate for family medicine during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Patient Care : Public Health Emergencies
https://www.aafp.org/patient-care/emergency/2019-coronavirus/advocacy-tools.html
Using Telehealth to Care for Patients During the COVID-19 Pandemic
What you need to know about providing telehealth services to patients during COVID-19 pandemic.
Patient Care : Public Health Emergencies
https://www.aafp.org/patient-care/emergency/2019-coronavirus/telehealth.html
COVID-19: The Latest Updates
COVID-19 Updates for AAFP Members corona virus
Patient Care : Public Health Emergencies
https://www.aafp.org/patient-care/emergency/2019-coronavirus/COVID-19-Latest.html
Respond to Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Family physicians need the latest information to manage their practice and patient care during coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
Patient Care : Public Health Emergencies
https://www.aafp.org/patient-care/emergency/2019-coronavirus.html
Thank You
...Thank You Thank you for submitting your COVID-19 question for Wednesday's Virtual Town Hall. We try to address as many questions as possible during the event; any questions we don’t have time for will be addressed via our COVID-19 website by the end of the week. We appreciate all...
Patient Care : Public Health Emergencies
https://www.aafp.org/patient-care/emergency/2019-coronavirus/questions/thank-you.html
Breastfeeding Is Welcome Here - Color Office Poster
breastfeediing
Patient Care
https://www.aafp.org/dam/AAFP/documents/patient_care/breastfeeding/HOPS%20Breastfeeding%20Poster%20-%20Color%20(FINAL).pdf
Breastfeeding Is Welcome Here - Black and White Office Poster
breastfeeding
Patient Care
https://www.aafp.org/dam/AAFP/documents/patient_care/breastfeeding/HOPS%20Breastfeeding%20Poster%20-%20BW%20(FINAL).pdf
Selected Issues for the Adolescent Athlete and the Team Physician: A Consensus Statement
This document provides an overview of selected medical issues that are important to team physicians who are responsible for the care and treatment of athletes. It is not intended as a standard of care and should not be interpreted as such.
Patient Care
https://www.aafp.org/dam/AAFP/documents/patient_care/fitness/ACSMadolescentathlete.pdf
The Team Physician and Conditioning of Athletes for Sports: A Consensus Statement
The objective of this Consensus Statement is to provide physicians who are responsible for the healthcare of teams with guidelines regarding conditioning for sports. This statement specifically addresses the role of exercise in conditioning. Nutrition and supplements are outside the ...
Patient Care
https://www.aafp.org/dam/AAFP/documents/patient_care/fitness/ACSMconditioningofathletes.pdf
Concussion (Mild Traumatic Brain Injury) adn the Team Physician: A Consensus Statement
This document provides an overview of select medical issues that are important to team physicians who are responsible for athletes with concussion. It is not intended as a standard of care, and should not be interpreted as such. This document is only a guide, and as such, is of a ...
Patient Care
https://www.aafp.org/dam/AAFP/documents/patient_care/fitness/ACSMconcussion.pdf
Female Athlete Issues for the Team Physician: A Consensus Statement
This document provides an overview of select musculoskeletal and medical issues that are important to team physicians who are responsible for the medical care of female athletes. It is not intended as a standard of care and should not be interpreted as such. This document is only a ...
Patient Care
https://www.aafp.org/dam/AAFP/documents/patient_care/fitness/ACSMfemaleathlete.pdf
Selected Issues in Injury and Illness Prevention and the Team Physician: A Consensus ...
This document provides an overview of selected medical issues that are important to team physicians who are responsible for the care and treatment of athletes. It is not intended as a standard of care, and should not be interpreted as such.
Patient Care
https://www.aafp.org/dam/AAFP/documents/patient_care/fitness/ACSMinjuryandillness.pdf
Psychological Issues Related to Injury in Athletes and the Team Physician: A Consensus ...
Team physicians must address the physical and psychological issues related to athletic activity. This athletic activity may result in physical injuries, and these injuries produce a variety of psychological reactions. Additionally, psychological factors, especially stress, are an ...
Patient Care
https://www.aafp.org/dam/AAFP/documents/patient_care/fitness/ACSMissuesrelatedtoinjury.pdf
The Team Physician and Return-to-Play Issues: A Consensus Statement
The objective of this consensus statement is to provide physicians who are responsible for the healthcare of teams with a decision process for determining when to return an injured or ill athlete to practice or competition. This statement is not intended as a standard of care, and ...
Patient Care
https://www.aafp.org/dam/AAFP/documents/patient_care/fitness/ACSMreturntoplayissues.pdf
Sideline Preparedness for the Team Physician: A Consensus Statement
The objective of the Sideline Preparedness Statement is to provide physi- cians who are responsible for making decisions regarding the medical care of athletes with guidelines for identifying and planning for medical care and services at the site of practice or competition. It is not ...
Patient Care
https://www.aafp.org/dam/AAFP/documents/patient_care/fitness/ACSMsidelinepreparedness.pdf
Team Physician Consensus statement
The objective of the Team Physician Consensus Statement is to provide physicians, school administrators, team owners, the general public, and individuals who are responsible for making decisions regarding the medical care of athletes and teams with guidelines for choosing a qualified ...
Patient Care
https://www.aafp.org/dam/AAFP/documents/patient_care/fitness/ACSMteamphysicianconsensus.pdf
Adult Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Issue Brief
The Adult ADHD (AADHD) pilot project explored clinician perceptions, attitudes and readiness to screen, diagnose and treat adult patients with AADHD. The central aim of the project was to test the feasibility and acceptability to both patients and providers of usi ng a tablet device ...
Patient Care
https://www.aafp.org/dam/AAFP/documents/patient_care/nrn/adult-adhd-issue-brief.pdf
Postpartum Depression: Screening, Diagnosis, and Management Programs 2000 through 2010
The value and appropriateness of universal postpartum depression (PPD) screening remains controversial in the United States. To date, several PPD screening programs have been introduced and a few have been evaluated. Among those programs that have been evaluated, most report screening ...
Patient Care
https://www.aafp.org/dam/AAFP/documents/patient_care/nrn/YawnPPDMgmntOver10Years.pdf
Coding reference tobacco use prevention and cessation counseling
Coding reference tobacco use prevention and cessation counseling
Patient Care
https://www.aafp.org/dam/AAFP/documents/patient_care/tobacco/codes-tobacco-cessation-counseling.pdf
Treating Tobacco Dependence
Tobacco use remains the leading preventable cause of disease, disability, and death. Family physicians have influence in the fight against tobacco and nicotine use.
Patient Care
https://www.aafp.org/dam/AAFP/documents/patient_care/tobacco/clinicians-presentation.pdf
Ebola Frequently Asked Questions: Answers for Family Medicine Practices
Ebola Virus, FAQ
Patient Care
https://www.aafp.org/dam/AAFP/documents/patient_care/Ebola/Ebola%20FAQ.pdf
Americans in Motion - Healthy Interventions: A Guide to Group Visits for Chronic ...
Research indicates group visits can also provide an improved quality of care and a higher level of patient and physician satisfaction. They empower patients and also the physician and staff. Group visits allow for more time for education and relationship building. Group visits have ...
Patient Care
https://www.aafp.org/dam/AAFP/documents/patient_care/fitness/GroupVisitAIM.pdf
Clinical Practice Guideline: Planning for Labor and Vaginal Birth After Cesarean
Cesarean deliveries are a common surgical procedure in the United States, accounting for one in three U.S. births. The primary purpose of this guideline is to provide clinicians with evidence to guide planning for labor and vaginal birth after cesarean (LAC/VBAC).
Patient Care
https://www.aafp.org/dam/AAFP/documents/patient_care/clinical_recommendations/AAFP%20PVBAC%20guideline.pdf
Pain Management and Opioid Abuse: A Public Health Concern
Chronic nonmalignant pain is a health care condition that affects a significant number of Americans and is associated with significant morbidity. In addition to the physical discomfort, chronic pain causes significant work absenteeism, family disruption, and impairment of normal ...
Patient Care
https://www.aafp.org/dam/AAFP/documents/patient_care/pain_management/opioid-abuse-position-paper.pdf
Adolescent Immunization Office Champions Project
...American Academy of Family Physicians Adolescent Immunization Office Champions Project Final Report September 28, 2015 This project was supported by a Cooperative Agreement (1U66IP000676-01) from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). AAFP...
Patient Care
https://www.aafp.org/dam/AAFP/documents/patient_care/immunizations/office-champions-final-report-adolescent.pdf
JUUL Fact Sheet - Patient
...JUUL is a brand of electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) or vaping device.1 JUUL (pronounced jewel) looks like a USB drive, and is promoted as an alternative to combustible cigarettes and existing e-cigarettes or vaping devices.1 JUULing is the term used when using JUUL.1 How...
Patient Care
https://www.aafp.org/dam/AAFP/documents/patient_care/tobacco/juuling-fact-sheet-patient.pdf
JUUL Fact Sheet -- Physician
...JUUL is a brand of Electronic Nicotine Delivery System (ENDS), electronic cigarette (e-cigarette), or vaping device.1 JUUL (pronounced jewel) looks like a USB drive, and is promoted as an alternative to combustible cigarettes and existing e-cigarettes or vaping devices.1 JUULing...
Patient Care
https://www.aafp.org/dam/AAFP/documents/patient_care/tobacco/juuling-fact-sheet-physician.pdf
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