July 2018 Update
Primary Care Innovators Network at DPC Summit The Primary Care Innovators Network (PCIN) held a standing room only pre-conference workshop prior to the kickoff of the Direct Primary Care (DPC) Summit in Indianapolis, IN on July 13. The pre-conference offered self-insured employers and family medicine practices an opportunity to each learn what the other needs […]
17th of May 2018
May 2018 Update
Advancing Health Equity Workshop Exceeds Expectations. FMAHealth’s Health Equity Tactic Team led an exciting Pre-Conference Workshop: Family Medicine: Advancing Health Equity at the AAFP’s combined Annual Chapter Leader Forum (ACLF) and National Conference of Constituency Leaders (NCCL) last month. The workshop engaged the audience in thoughtful and energetic group discussions designed to equip family medicine’s […]
21st of March 2018
March 2018 Update
Health Equity Workshops to be held at AAFP’s ACLF & NCCL Conferences. Attendees of next month’s 2018 AAFP National Conference of Constituency Leaders (NCCL) and Annual Chapter Leader Forum (ACLF) in Kansas City, MO are encouraged to participate in two sessions led by members of the FMAHealth Health Equity Tactic Team. On April 25th the […]
20th of February 2018
February 2018 Update
New Public Member Named to ADFM Board. This just in from ADFM: The Association of Departments of Family Medicine (ADFM), in collaboration with Family Medicine for America’s Health (FMAHealth), is conducting an exciting two-year pilot by adding a public member to the ADFM Board of Directors. Given that patient engagement and the patient’s experience of […]
23rd of January 2018
January 2018 Update
Improved User’s Guide for Comprehensive Payment Calculator Now Ready to Use. Thank you to everyone who reviewed the Calculator and User’s Guide and shared your feedback! The Comprehensive Payment Calculator and its User’s Guide have been updated based on your comments. To find both, go here. The Calculator can be used by practices and payers […]
18th of December 2017
December 2017 Update
Update from the Strategy Implementation Team FMAHealth Speakers Featured at STFM Conference on Practice Improvement. FMAHealth went on the road to the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine Conference on Practice Improvement sharing many of the tools, resources, and strategies that have been developed by the various tactic teams. Members of the Health Equity Tactic […]
16th of November 2017
November 2017 Update
Health is Primary has launched a sponsored promotion in the Washington Post focused on the value of primary care and featuring case studies from around the country. This website will run for 6 weeks – timed with open enrollment – and then will be archived on the Washington Post website. Please feel free to share […]
20th of October 2017
October 2017 Update
Dr. Glen Stream in KevinMD. In recognition of National Primary Care Week, Dr. Glen Stream authored this piece about the value of primary care, which appeared in KevinMD. Dr. Stream’s upcoming piece for Medical Economics will focus on how states are leading the way on primary care, with new laws and initiatives focused on bolstering […]
5th of October 2017
Primary Care Makes a Difference for Patients and the Nation October 2017
This week is National Primary Care Week, an opportunity to engage medical students and healthcare stakeholders in a national discussion around the tremendous role that primary care plays in our health care system. With so much debate about the high price of health care in the United States, too often one of the most effective […]
19th of September 2017
September 2017 Update
Breaking News: The newly re-designed FMAHealth.org website has just launched. Check it out to learn more about the work of the strategy implementation team and see new tools that have been launched to accelerate transformation in family medicine. Health is Primary sponsors Alliance for Health Policy congressional briefing on the future of chronic care in […]
18th of August 2017
Family Medicine for America’s Health Welcomes New Board Members April 2017
Family Medicine for America’s Health Welcomes New Board Members LEAWOOD, KS, April 13, 2017 – Family Medicine for America’s Health today announced the appointment of two new members to its board of directors. Diane Stollenwerk, MPP, executive director of Patients’ View Institute, will bring the patient perspective to FMAHealth having served for two decades as […]
Tech Vision Release May 2017
FAMILY MEDICINE LAYS OUT VISION FOR FUTURE OF HEALTH TECHNOLOGY Aim is ‘principled redesign’ that optimally supports health and health care in America LEAWOOD, Kan., May 31, 2017—Family Medicine for America’s Health (FMAHealth) released a vision for the redesign of health information technology in America that lays out a list of expectations designed to close […]
July 2017 Update
Health is Primary launches new print ad focused on value of primary care. The new ad “More for Your Money” is running in print outlets in Washington, D.C. focused on policymakers and can be found in the ad/poster section of the campaign toolkit at HealthisPrimary.org. Health is Primary is focused on patient engagement in July […]
June 2017 Update
Health is Primary to host main stage panel at AAFP National Conference of Family Medicine Residents and Medical Students. T.R. Reid will moderate an all-star panel of clinical innovators in primary care, including Dr. Rushika Fernandopulle from Iora Health, Drs. Sachin Jain and Manisha Sharma from CareMore and Dr. Jay Lee from Venice Family Clinic […]
May 2017 Update
Health is Primary Launches Morning Consult survey and dashboard. Health is Primary has sponsored an extensive survey on public attitudes and opinions toward primary care. This overwhelmingly positive data can be viewed at both the state and congressional district level. The tool allows us to develop reports for policymakers on their constituents’ attitudes toward primary […]
April 2017 Update
Health is Primary Sponsors Alliance for Health Reform Summit on the Future of Health Insurance. Health is Primary sponsored a half-day summit hosted by the Alliance for Health Reform on the Future of Health Insurance. The event featured a variety of experts including former Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle and former CMS Director Tom Scully, […]
March 2017 Update
Health is Primary to Co-Host Capitol Hill Briefing. Health is Primary will co-host a briefing for Members of Congress and staff Thursday, March 23. The briefing will be held in collaboration with the Congressional Primary Care Caucus, which is co-chaired by Rep. Joe Courtney (D-CT) and Rep. David Rouzer (R-NC). Panelists will discuss innovation and […]
February 2017 Update
Policymaker-focused Advertising Campaign Kicks Off in Washington, DC. Health is Primary is running advertising to raise awareness about the value of primary care among policymakers. Members of Congress will also receive state-specific “welcome kits” that highlight data and stories on how primary care delivers better health outcomes at a lower cost. Additional events will be […]
January 2017 Update
2017 Campaign Calendar Is Now Available. Health is Primary has released its 2017 calendar, which includes our monthly mini campaign information and recommendations for how you can engage to become a primary care champion. A strong primary care system is critical to a high functioning, cost effective health care system and we need your voice […]
December 2016 Update
2017 Campaign Calendar Is Now Available. Health is Primary has released its 2017 calendar, which includes recommendations on how to be a primary care champion. A strong primary care system is critical to a high functioning, cost effective health care system, and we need your voice – share your story with the campaign, write an […]
November 2016 Update
Health is Primary to Focus on Policymakers in 2017. Health is Primary will be directing much of its outreach and advocacy next year to new members of Congress, the Trump Administration and health care policy makers. The campaign’s goals are to ensure widespread awareness of the value of primary care and increase support for the […]
October 2016 Update
Be A Champion for Primary Care. With the first week of October dedicated to National Primary Care Week, the Health is Primary campaign will be promoting stories and statistics throughout the month of October that demonstrate the value of primary care and how it delivers on the quadruple aim. Click here for ideas and resources […]
September 2016 Update
ZDoggMD Health is Primary video breaks the Internet. The music video produced by rapper-physician ZDoggMD has scored more than 1.2 million views since its July release at the AAFP’s National Conference for Family Medicine Residents and Medical Students. For the few who haven’t seen the video, it can be viewed here. Watch it and send […]
August 2016 Update
Health is Primary Encourages Students and Residents to Be Champions for Primary Care. During the Health is Primary Main Stage Session at the AAFP’s National Conference of Family Medicine Residents and Medical Students, physician and rapper ZDoggMD premiered a poignant music video, which showcased the value of family medicine and primary care and the critical […]