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What's New?
- In Memory of Dr. Daniel Earl
- Upcoming CME
Save Up to $50 if You Register for the Annual Clinical Education Conference by April 3rdProposed State Budget Cuts for FY09 and FY10Federal and State Legislative UpdatesMICA Members Can Expect 6 Percent Rate DecreaseCIGNA Ordered to Pay $230,000 PenaltyIn Memory of Dr. Daniel Earl
One of our beloved members, Daniel Earl, D.O. passed away on Monday, March 16, 2009. Click here for more information about his life and work.
Upcoming CME
Check out the CME and Meetings Page for information on new and exciting CME course offerings that you won't find elsewhere.
UPDATE!! - There will be an emergency session of Medicare Compliance in Coding on Friday, May 1 during the Annual Clinical Education Conference. This session will be offered at no cost with conference registration. Please watch your mailbox for more information in the A.C.E. brochure.
Save Up to $50 if you Register for the Annual Clinical Education Conference by April 3rd
This year's Annual Clinical Education Conference is being held May 1-3 in the University Marriott in Tucson, Arizona. You can save up to $50 if you take advantage of the Early Bird Special and register by April 3rd. View the schedule of events and other information by downloading the brochure. You can either fax the registration form to our office or register online now!
State Budget Cuts for FY09 and FY10
View the proposed state budget cuts to AHCCCS and the Department of Health Services. The AzAFP is working to address these cuts that will have an impact on the health and wellbeing of Arizona citizens. If there are issue which you have particular concerns about, contact Laura Hahn, EVP, at LHahn@AzAFP.org by February 12, 2009.
Federal and State Legislative Updates
State legislative updates are provided on the AzAFP Advocacy page every Monday during the legislative session. You will also find periodic federal legislative updates provided by the Division of Government Relations of the AAFP.
Texas AFP Provides Information on PCMH
The Texas Academy has developed a website to educate AAFP members, payers, employers and other stakeholders about the Patient-Centered Medical Home. This site provides information on how to become a PCMH and the effect it will have on the healthcare system. Please visit www.MedicalHomeForAll.com for more information. Watch our website for information about what we are doing in Arizona to promote the PCMH.
The printer for Family Physician Focus (Innovative Publishing Ink) placed an outdated MICA ad in the winter 2009 issue. We want to set the record straight. You can view the correct ad which indicates the great news that MICA is pleased to announce a $30 million dividend, which is an average of 18 percent of each participating member's annual premium. In addition, MICA members in Arizona will see an average 6 percent rate decrease for new and renewal policies effective April 1, 2009. In these difficult finacial times, that is exceptional news.MICA Members Can Expect a 6 Percent Rate Decrease
Learn more about the penalty that the Arizona Department of Insurance issued to CIGNA for violation of laws related to timely payment of health care providers. Find details on the Information You Should Know page of this website.CIGNA Ordered to Pay $230,000 Penalty
The Arizona Public Health Association (AzPHA) is promoting a Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) Prevention Campaign aimed at reducing community acquired MRSA (CA-MRSA). To do this, AzPHA, along with the Arizona Hospital and Healthcare Association, has prepared materials including: brochures, fact sheets, posters, magnets, and easily implemented prevention plans for distribution. This information is available as a MRSA Toolkit Prevention Packet, or electronically as PDF files. If you would like to receive a free toolkit so you may promote MRSA education and prevention at your facility, or would simply like some posters and/or fact sheets to display, email Lindsey Trutter or call her at 602-258-3361 with your request. Specify if you would like an entire packet or simply a few select materials.Preventing MRSA: It's In Our Hands
Dr William Ellert is joined by many of his friends, colleagues, and family members congratulating him on receiving the AzAFP's most prestigious honor in April 2008: Arizona Family Physician of the Year. Dr Ellert was then chosen as the 2009 NATIONAL Family Physician of the Year.