November 27th 2024
Institutional leaders want to standardize practices, but flexibility may be a key to keeping doctors.
November 19th 2024
An atypical career led to atypical results – including financial security and work-life balance
November 13th 2024
Study finds spreading medical misinformation is low on the list of reasons for disciplinary actions against physicians in recent years.
November 6th 2024
Who should coordinate care transitions? The doctors with the best picture of care through touchpoints with patients and their families.
October 14th 2024
The Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, health care consolidation and the next president all can affect the nation’s health through primary care.
Doctors in the House of Representatives
A slideshow with physicians elected to the House of Representatives for the next Congress.
Doctors, patients and medicine benefit when family physicians serve as mentors
AAFP president discusses teaching newer physicians, expanding voices in medicine, and the upcoming flu season.
AAFP starting large-scale project to examine AI technology in family practice
New Academy president discusses new study on AI and legal challenges around noncompete agreements.
Family medicine has key role in health of the nation, AAFP president says
Jen Brull, MD, FAAFP, speaks about projects and policies of American Academy of Family Physicians.
Five leadership tips for practicing physicians
Meet the new leaders of AAFP – a slideshow
American Academy of Family Physicians announces new president, supporting leadership as part of annual meeting.
New AAFP president begins term at helm of 130,000 family physicians
Jen Brull, MD, FAAFP, takes lead of American Academy of Family Physicians, largest medical society dedicated exclusively to primary care.
The role of AI in revitalizing private practice
Innovative AI-powered technology is one factor disrupting the corporate takeover trend
Communities, patients, health care executives all play a role in getting out the vote
Physician founder of Vot-ER discusses health outcomes and reactions when physicians promote voter registration in health care settings.
Intentional onboarding for physicians: A comprehensive approach for medical practices
A good onboarding program can be the difference between keeping a newly hired physician for the long term or having to start over again sooner than you would like
Is your physician compensation respectful? 8 guiding principles
Physicians are too valuable to make compensation a source of dissatisfaction.
Navigating new horizons: Five tips for physicians considering leadership opportunities
Embarking on a new career path requires more than just evaluating the job description.
How physicians can practice leadership, not just practice medicine, in their offices
Integrate these five leadership skills to invigorate your patients, your staff, and your business.
Navigating ownership transitions: A guide for private medical practices
The right kind of ownership transition plan can mitigate challenges and ensure physician (and patient) retention and the best patient care.
Value-based care is the future of health care, but we need leadership to get there
The broken fee-for-service model, in combination with CMS’ efforts to contain costs, promises to cripple our health care delivery system unless providers transition to a value-based care model – and soon.