Boo! No tricks — just truth. Know Your Worth! | | |
No tricks, just treats! AAFP members are highly encouraged to fill out the 2025 Career Benchmark Survey. By doing so, you’ll be helping compile the data that will provide an even more robust picture of modern compensation for family physicians across the United States.
The new survey includes questions about direct primary care and obstetrical care and will allow you to compare 2023 to 2025 numbers to give you an understanding of how the entire compensation package has changed in the past two years. CLICK HERE to take the 2025 Benchmark Survey today!
| | Save on Your CME! Early Bird Discount Available Until Nov. 7 | | |
Save on your CME! Register now for the 2025 FAFP Hybrid Family Medicine Winter Summit, scheduled for December 5-7 at The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island. Take advantage of Early Bird discounted registration rates until Friday, November 7, 2025 at 11:59pm EST - don't delay! Click here to register now.
The meeting will be held as a hybrid event, giving attendees the option to register for either traditional, In-Person attendance or remote, Virtual attendance presented via live streaming. The registration deadline is Thursday, December 4, at 1:00pm EST.
Both options include:
- Two-and-a-half days of education
- CME Credits allowing you to earn up to:
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18.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
- 18.0 AOA Category 1-A Credits (for Osteopathic physicians)
- 18.0 Live AAFP Prescribed credits
- Recordings of ALL educational sessions, available within 2 weeks after the conference; will be available for 30 days for registered attendees only.
| | Fulfill Your ABFM MOC Requirements at the 2025 Winter Summit | | |
Register now for the FAFP In-Person ABFM KSA Study Groups that will be offered for In-Person attendees in conjunction with the 2025 FAFP Winter Summit. The KSA Registration deadline is Monday, December 1, 2025 at 11:59 PM EST.
Palliative Care: Thursday, December 4 | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM EST
Diabetes: Saturday, December 6 | 7:00 AM - 9:00 AM EST
Important: The KSAs will be presented live, in-person only, and there will be no virtual options offered. Only Winter Summit attendees who have registered for In-Person attendance will be able to register and participate. Both KSA study groups will be held at The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island.
*Before you register: Please check your ABFM Physician Portfolio to make sure that you are eligible to take the KSA topics. Visit the ABFM website www.theabfm.org, or call the support number at 1-877-223-7437 if you would like assistance determining what modules you need.
| | JUST THE FACTS: Florida Vaccine Mandates | | |
Since last month’s announcement that the state of Florida will propose removing vaccine mandates for school aged children, there has been a great deal of confusion surrounding what is actually happening including the process for removing vaccine mandates, the timing of such decisions, and the overall efficacy of vaccines for children.This confusion includes questions from patients about whether they should or are required to vaccinate their children, and inquiries from members about what has or will actually change with the current Florida mandates. The following Q&A has been developed to help Florida’s family physicians understand the facts and provide the best guidance possible for their patients.
CLICK HERE to read more.
| | Medicaid Modernization: New Provider Enrollment System Forthcoming | | |
The Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) is launching a new provider enrollment system in early 2026 as part of the AHCA Enterprise modernization. This modernization will streamline enrollment, renewal, and account maintenance, making the process faster, easier, and more secure for Medicaid providers.
In preparation, providers should:
- Complete pending enrollments and open renewals in the current Provider Enrollment Wizard.
- Review and update account information in the Florida Medicaid Secure Web Portal.
- Subscribe to Florida Medicaid Health Care Alerts for updates.
In support of the modernization effort, AHCA will launch a provider learning series designed to help you successfully transition to the new provider enrollment system in AHCA Enterprise. The series will provide information and guidance about upcoming changes and help you prepare to create your new AHCA Enterprise account and enroll in the new provider system. As launch day approaches in early 2026, AHCA will share everything you need to know through Florida Medicaid Health Care Alerts, including when new preparation tools become available.
| | AAFP's Family Doc Focus Article featuring FAFP Resident Board President, Dr. Del Carter | | |
“I was open to everything family medicine offered,” said Carter, one of a dozen residents recognized with the AAFP’s Award for Excellence in Graduate Medical Education during the recent Family Medicine Experience in Anaheim, Calif. “As residency went on, I found I was most excited when I was going to the hospital, night shift specifically. We’re seeing patients at their sickest point when they’re being admitted from the ER. You’re setting the tone for their admission and determining what is going on with this patient. It’s intense and requires a lot of critical thinking. I really enjoy that. I’m a night owl, so that works out in my favor.”
CLICK HERE to read more.
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It's the most wonderful time of the year! Submit your favorite holiday songs for the 2025 FAFP Hybrid Family Medicine Winter Summit Festive Spotify Playlist today!
Click here to submit and be sure to follow the Florida Academy of Family Physicians on Spotify for more playlists created by you – our awesome FAFP members.
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AdventHealth for Women invites you to the inaugural CME event: Advances in Women’s Health 2025: A Multidisciplinary Update - Bridging Specialties for Better Outcomes on Saturday, November 15, 2025, at the Caribe Royale in Orlando, FL.
This first-of-its kind multidisciplinary conference is a convergence of leaders, clinicians and passionate advocates committed to transforming the future of women’s health. From updates in Gynecology, GI, Cardiology, screening, osteoporosis and obesity medicine to cutting-edge practice insights on menopause and hormone therapy – this event isn’t just about knowledge – it’s about action, collaboration and impact. Join us for a movement that’s redefining women’s health care.
Registration is now open— Reserve your spot today at: http://bit.ly/4229EZ1
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ACHIEVING HEALTH EQUITY
THROUGH RACE-NEUTRAL SPIROMETRY
In 2023, ATS issued new clinical recommendations calling for the use of race-neutral equations in spirometry, a change representing an evolution in thought supported by recent evidence.
A race-neutral reference equation provides better or equivalent relationships between spirometry and symptoms, airway structure, emphysema, and functional capacity.
Classifying patients by race alone drives thinking away from the examination of other social, environmental, and genetic factors as drivers of disease. Genetic associations with pulmonary function do not provide evidence for the use of race or ethnicity in PFT interpretation.
CLICK HERE to read more.
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