Attention Practices in Southwest Ohio—Tool Now Available to Determine Practice Eligibility for Comprehensive Primary Care Initiative

A quick, five question eligibility tool is available to help you determine if your practice may qualify to participate in the CPC initiative. Completion of the eligibility tool, which includes leaving a point of contact email address for the practice, is a prerequisite for receiving the application once it becomes available. Read More

Last Chance to Register for C. David Paragas Leadership & Advocacy Training Seminar

Have you registered yet for the Ohio Academy of Family Physicians C. David Paragas Leadership & Advocacy Training Seminar on Saturday, May 19? Don’t miss this opportunity to learn about ACOs and PCMH from a national expert! Read More

The OAFP and Other Physician Associations Meet with the Governor’s Office on Opiate Abuse Efforts

Representatives of the Ohio Academy of Family Physicians (Ann Spicer and Bridget McAuliffe), the Ohio State Medical Association (Jeff Smith), the Ohio Osteopathic Association (Jon Wills), and the Ohio Society of Anesthesiologists (Willa Ebersole) met with Tracy Intihar, Melissa Bacon and Christine Morrison of Gov. John Kasich’s staff on May 10 to discuss continued efforts relating to opiate abuse. Read More

OAFP Members Off to Capitol Hill

Ohio Academy of Family Physicians members Ken Bertka, MD; Tony Costa, MD; Chinyere Ogbonna, MD; Sarah Sams, MD; Jon Seager, MD; Randy Wexler, MD; and Colette Willins, MD; are hitting Capitol Hill this week (May 14-15) attending the Family Medicine Congressional Conference in Washington, DC, to advocate for family physicians and their patients. Read More

The AAFP Opposes the FDA Proposal on Pharmacists Dispensing Drugs

In a comment letter sent to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on April 30, the American Academy of Family Physicians opposed a FDA proposal that would allow pharmacists to dispense certain medications without a physician’s prescription. Read More

CPCI Selected Markets: Preparing Your Practice for Participation Webinar Archive Now Available

The webinar, “CPCI Selected Markets: Preparing Your Practice for Participation,” archive is now available. View the archived webinar and download the PowerPoint presentation. Read More