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Issues: October 18, 2016
Final MACRA Implementation Rule Addresses AAFP Concerns
Source: AAFP News, October 14, 2016, © American Academy of Family Physicians
It’s been a long six months of anticipation for America’s family physicians but on October 14 the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services released the long-awaited final rule that will implement MACRA. Read More
State Medical Board Threatens 12,000 Physicians with Being OARRS Non-Compliant
The State Medical Board of Ohio emailed 12,000 physicians saying that according to an OARRS audit report conducted by the State of Ohio Board of Pharmacy they are not compliant with requirements relative to prescribing opioids. The email threatened possible action against these physicians’ licenses and/or a $20,000 fine for unspecified violations relative to required utilization of OARRS. Read More
FREE Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Regional Presentations Including CME
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The Ohio AAP has partnered with the Ohio Children’s Trust Fund to promote primary and secondary child abuse and neglect prevention in Ohio through FREE regional presentations in six Ohio communities this fall. Read More
OAFP to Hold Fall Committee Cluster Weekend of October 22-23
The OAFP will hold its fall Committee Cluster Weekend Saturday-Sunday, October 22-23. Please review the schedule and make plans to attend: Read More
Only 3 Spots Remain for Virtual KSA on Hospital Medicine
Set for Sunday, October 30, this cutting-edge program will bring the issues of hospital medicine directly into the physician’s home or office with guidance from a peer expert. Upon completion, physicians will earn 10 certification points towards ABFM certification requirements and 8 live AAFP CME credits! Read More