Key Issues Face Congress Before Summer Recess
Congress has a lot of work to do before its summer recess and the mid-term election. In the latest In the Trenches blog post, AAFP Senior Vice President for Advocacy, Practice Advancement and Policy Shawn Martin looks at some key health care issues legislators must address this summer.
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https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/inthetrenches/entry/20180605ITT_recess.html
Part II: Sharing Our Workforce, Clinical Priorities for 2018
AAFP Senior Vice President for Advocacy, Practice Advancement and Policy Shawn Martin outlines the Academy's priorities related to physician workforce and clinical expertise.
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https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/inthetrenches/entry/20180220ITT_Priorities2.html
Health Care Costs Soar, But Does U.S. Get What It Pays For?
At a time when overall health care costs are skyrocketing, U.S. spending on primary care office visits is in decline. In the latest In the Trenches post, Senior Vice President for Advocacy, Practice Advancement and Policy Shawn Martin breaks down the Health Care Cost and Utilization ...
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https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/inthetrenches/entry/20180320ITT_costs.html
Four Days of Family Medicine Advocacy
Hundreds of family physicians and medical students will be in Washington, D.C., next week for the Family Medicine Advocacy Summit. In the latest In the Trenches post, Senior Vice President for Advocacy, Practice Advancement and Policy Shawn Martin looks ahead at the popular event.
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Robert Graham Center Is Vital Tool for Family Medicine
The Robert Graham Center recently published a report that offers a treasure trove of facts about family medicine. As the center marks its 19th year, AAFP Senior Vice President for Advocacy, Practice Advancement and Policy Shawn Martin looks at how it works to advance primary care.
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https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/inthetrenches/entry/20180703itt-rgc.html
Bipartisan Work on Crucial Issues Deserves Support
Congress is showing signs of bipartisan agreement on three health care issues. AAFP Senior Vice President for Advocacy, Practice Advancement and Policy Shawn Martin offers an update on prescription drug pricing, physician workforce training and insurance reform.
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https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/inthetrenches/entry/20190219itt-bipartisan.html
And Down the Stretch They Come
As we near the final stretch of the midterm campaigns, AAFP Senior Vice President for Advocacy, Practice Advancement and Policy Shawn Martin explains how FamMedPAC supports candidates who support primary care.
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https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/inthetrenches/entry/20180828itt_midterms.html
A Look Ahead to Election Day and a Look Back at FMX
AAFP Senior Vice President for Advocacy, Practice Advancement and Policy Shawn Martin offers his thoughts on the upcoming election and his top five highlights from the recent Family Medicine Experience.
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https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/inthetrenches/entry/20181023itt-fmxtop5.html
No Margin, No Mission: Better Physician Pay = Better Patient Care
AAFP Senior Vice President for Advocacy, Practice Advancement and Policy Shawn Martin outlines six areas of focus where the Academy's advocacy work is aimed at improving payment for primary care.
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https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/inthetrenches/entry/20190108itt-betterpayment.html
Are You Kidding Me? We Need More Primary Care Physicians
A recent commentary in The American Journal of Medicine suggests that primary care be left to nurse practitioners and physician assistants. In his latest In the Trenches blog post, AAFP Senior Vice President for Advocacy, Practice Advancement and Policy Shawn Martin points out the ...
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https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/inthetrenches/entry/20190319itt-workforce.html
Focusing on Single Issue Guarantees Inaction on Others
AAFP Senior Vice President for Advocacy, Practice Advancement and Policy Shawn Martin writes that disagreement on a single issue shouldn't prevent collaboration on others.
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https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/inthetrenches/entry/20190611itt-singleissue.html
Why Do We Neglect Our Health System's Foundation?
In this In the Trenches blog post, AAFP Senior Vice President for Advocacy, Practice Advancement and Policy Shawn Martin shares insights from The Hill's Future of Health Care Summit.
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https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/inthetrenches/entry/20190709ittfuturesummit.html
Members Set Course for AAFP at Congress of Delegates
In this In the Trenches blog post, AAFP Senior Vice President for Advocacy, Practice Advancement and Policy Shawn Martin highlights some key new AAFP policies established last week during the Congress of Delegates.
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https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/inthetrenches/entry/20191001itt-cod.html
Surveys: Physician Salaries Are Increasing, Burnout Persists
AAFP Senior Vice President for Advocacy, Practice Advancement and Policy Shawn Martin writes in the latest In the Trenches blog post that findings from a pair of Medscape surveys on compensation and burnout offer a mix of good and bad news.
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https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/inthetrenches/entry/20190416itt-docsurveys.html
Advocacy in All Arenas: Making the Case for Family Medicine
Each year, the AAFP conducts face-to-face meetings with the nation's largest health insurers. In this In the Trenches blog post, AAFP Senior Vice President for Advocacy, Practice Advancement and Policy Shawn Martin outlines the goals of those meetings.
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https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/inthetrenches/entry/20191015itt-privatesector.html
If Payers Could Reduce Administrative Burden, 'That'd Be Great'
In the latest In the Trenches blog post, AAFP Senior Vice President for Advocacy, Practice Advancement and Policy Shawn Martin offers an update on the Academy's efforts to reduce administrative requirements and physician burnout.
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https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/inthetrenches/entry/ITT_20171024.html
Why Are We Eager to Save One, Reluctant to Help Many?
In Alaska, there is an expectation that motorists will help others during extreme conditions. In this Leader Voices Blog post, John Cullen, M.D., questions why the same expectation to help doesn't always apply in health care.
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https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/leadervoices/entry/20180109lv-sharedsociety.html
How a Rotation Far From Home Helped Me Appreciate Community
Medical student John Heafner, M.P.H., writes that his rotation at the Northern Navajo Medical Center helped him see another aspect of the heart of family medicine.
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https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/leadervoices/entry/20180123lv-rotation.html
The Match Can Be Daunting; Here's How to Keep It Simple
The Match is just a week away. Fourth-year medical student John Heafner, M.P.H., offers advice for students who will be going through the process in the future.
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https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/leadervoices/entry/20180309lv-prematch.html
With Most New Med Students Women Now, Let's Boost Our Support
For the first time, the new class of U.S. medical students has more women than men. Erica Swegler, M.D., writes that it's been a tough path for women, and obstacles remain.
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https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/leadervoices/entry/20180202lv-women.html
Congratulations on Your Match! Here's What to Do Next
Now that Match results are out, resident Alexa Mieses, M.D., M.P.H., offers tips to fourth-year medical students on what to do before residency orientation begins.
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https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/leadervoices/entry/20180316lv-aftermatch.html
What If Everyone Had a Family Physician?
Securing funding for vital primary care programs is a start, but Leonard Reeves, M.D., writes in this Leader Voices Blog post that the fight continues for the kind of physician workforce our country needs.
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Follow Day of Action With Year-round Effort
Hundreds of family physicians and medical students were on Capitol Hill on May 22. Although lobbying days are important, Leonard Reeves, M.D., writes in the Leader Voices blog that advocacy requires year-round effort.
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https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/leadervoices/entry/20180604lv-advocacy.html
Military Experience Shaped Me as Physician, Leader, Person
Ada Stewart, M.D., who is proud to wear both her white coat and her military uniform, reflects in the Leader Voices Blog on how the U.S. Army Reserve has helped keep her mentally and spiritually well.
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https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/leadervoices/entry/20180611lv-military.html
Advocacy, Like Sailing, Means Navigating Turbulent Seas
John Cullen, M.D., knows the ropes of sailing and advocacy. In this Leader Voices blog post, he says both require teamwork and persistence.
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https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/leadervoices/entry/20180420lv-sailing.html