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Official Call for the 2017 KAFP All Member Meeting
Notice is hereby given of the 66th Annual Scientific Assembly Session of the Kentucky Academy of Family Physicians to be held at the Embassy Suites in Lexington, KY.
Pursuant to Article VII Bylaws of the Kentucky Chapter, American Academy of Family Physicians, the 57th Annual Meeting of the All Member Meeting will be held Friday, November […]
KAFP Advocacy Update: Memorandum to All Membership
MEMORANDUM
TO: All Membership
FROM: Patty Swiney, MD, co-Chair of Advocacy
DATE: May 25, 2017
SUBJECT: Pending June 16th Governor Executive Order
The KAFP Advocacy Committee deems it necessary to keep its membership informed on current legislative issues that can affect the ability of family doctors to provide quality and effective healthcare to all Kentuckians. As such, we want to […]
KASPER UPDATE
Gabapentin will become a Schedule 5 controlled substance in Kentucky effective July 1, 2017.
The Cabinet’s Drug Enforcement and Professional Practices Branch prepared the attached fact sheet to provide general information to practitioners and pharmacies regarding the change.
This fact sheet is posted on the KASPER public web page at www.chfs.ky.gov/KASPER
KAFP response to American Health Care Act (AHCA) (aka House Republican Health Care Plan)
To: Advocacy Committee and KAFP Membership
From: W.C. Thornbury, MD, President
Subj: KAFP response to American Health Care Act (AHCA) (aka House Republican Health Care Plan
The Kentucky Academy of Family Physicians exists to improve the health of Kentuckians. We understand that this is best accomplished, in part, by ensuring health care coverage that promotes an established and […]
On Feb. 23, Dr. Melanie Story from Louisville, KY Testified on DPC for SB 79
I want to thank Senator Alvarado and members of the committee for having me today and appreciate the opportunity to discuss direct primary care. I, Melanie Story, I am a family physician. I own Genesis 1 Health; a Direct Primary Care practice in Louisville, Kentucky. I have practiced Family Medicine in Kentucky […]
Antibiotic Stewardship Presentation by Mary Bardin, RN, QSource on Tuesday, February 21
Antibiotic Stewardship Presentation by Mary Bardin, RN, QSourceTue, Feb 21, 2017 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM CST; 12:00 Noon – 1:00 PM EST
Description: According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Kentucky is ranked number 2 in antibiotic prescribing nationally. Approximately 269 million antibiotic prescriptions were dispensed from outpatient pharmacies in 2013. QSource has resources to assist […]
Your Advocacy Chair, Dr. Patty Swiney, Provides an Excellent Testimony in Support of HB 147
Representatives,
I am Dr. Patty Swiney- Fellow of the AAFP and a Past President of the KAFP here in support of HB147. I am also, more importantly, the mom of 2 college students.
Family Docs wear many hats and care for all ages- or as we like to say “from the womb to the tomb”. This includes […]