Be sure to check out the AAFP website for information on its educational offerings, from Board Review to Maintenance of Certification SAM Working Groups to conferences on sports medicine, skin diseases, geriatric medicine, and much more
CME & Meetings
Vital Medicare Compliance Session - Please Attend
Joy Newby, from Newby Consultants recently visited our chapter to conduct three sessions of Medicare Coding Compliance. In these sessions Joy became aware of a number of alarming situations that were presented to her by coders working for our members. We feel that all members, even those directly involved with the coding process, should be aware of issues that affect compliance. Starting March 1, 2009 Medicare has contracted with auditors in each state and will be conducting more indepth audits of physician practices statewide. Please attend this important session!
Physicians Medicare Compliance Session - Friday, May 1, 2009 5:30pm - 9:30pm in conjunction with the A.C.E. Conference
Also, please plan to bring your entire staff to next year's pre-conference for Billing and Coding (Wednesday - Friday during ACE). More information to come!
2009 AzAFP Annual Clinical Education Conference
60 Years of Caring: Wisdom, Transformation, and Balance
May 1-3, 2009
Join us at the beautiful Tucson Marriott University Park Hotel in Tucson, Arizona, for the AzAFP's 60th Birthday Celebration. We're still finalizing all the details for this exciting program that will include procedure presentations, hands-on workshops, traditional CME, updates on what's new and important to family physicians, and so much more.
Take advantage of the Early Bird special and save up to $50 if you register by April 3rd, 2009. Simply download the brochure for a schedule and download the registration form, and then mail or fax it in, or call Lauren Valdiviezo to register 274-6404 or 800-933-2237.
OR...Register ONLINE now!
Are you interesting in exhibiting or sponsoring a presentation? Download a copy of the Exhibitor Prospectus or contact Lauren Valdiviezo for more information: LValdiviezo@AzAFP.org, 602-274-6404 or 800-933-2237.
Presenting CME at an AzAFP Meeting
The
AzAFP Education Committee---with the help of needs assessments,
surveys, and course evaluations---chooses the topics and speakers for
all AzAFP CME meetings.
If you are interested in serving as a
presenter at an upcoming meeting, we encourage you to submit a
proposal. The easiest way to do this is to complete the CME Activity Proposal Form, and e-mail or mail it to
Jamie Geng
Director of Education
AzAFP
5320 N 16th Street, Suite 102
Phoenix, AZ 85016
Your
proposal will be submitted to the Education Committee for consideration
at its next scheduled meeting. The committee may say "yes," "no," or
"need more information." The more information you can provide with your
initial proposal, the easier and faster it will be for the Education
Committee to make a final decision.
AAFP CME Courses
Desert Net: Arizona Family and Community Medicine Research Network
Through a grant from St Joseph's Hospital Foundation, the Arizona Family and Community Medicine Research Network---affectionately known as Desert Net---was established in late 2008. It's an opportunity for those involved in family and community medicine, but not necessarily in academia or research settings, to get together and engage in small research projects. Desert Net participants are still discussing possible research endeavors.
To get on the Desert Net listserv, email Jamie Geng at JGeng@AzAFP.org.
As attachment sizes to listserv emails are limited, you may periodically be directed to this webpage to download PDF attachments.
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Arizona Academy of Family Physicians
5320 N. 16th St., Ste. 102
Phoenix, AZ 85016-3241
602-274-6404
800-933-2237
info@azafp.org