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AAFP Makes Deal With Coke For "Educational" Content
The AAFP's new deal with Coca-Cola to sponsor its educational website raises some questions about the objectivity of the content. by Ken Terry
Tags: Coca-Cola Co., Objectivity, AAFP, Web Site Development, Web Technology, Internet, Ken Terry
Blog posts 2009-10-07

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Primary-care physicians leave AAFP over Coca-Cola partnership
It seems that the American Academy of Family Physicians is getting flack forĀ its agreement with The Coca-Cola Co., under which the group is tasked with educating consumers on how Coke products fit into a healthy lifestyle. Under the terms of the deal, the AAFP will receive a grant...
Tags: product, Coca-Cola Co., American Academy Of Family Physicians
News items 2009-11-03
Healthcare Roundup: Tenet Loses $3M, AAFP-Coke Deal Draws Protests, Device Makers Restricted, and More
Tenet Sees Silk Purse in Sow's Ear - Tenet Healthcare lost $3 million in the third quarter, compared to a $103 million gain in the prior-year period. The for-profit hospital chain also saw its bad debt jump to $190 million for the quarter, 17 percent...
Tags: Patient, Physician, Health Care, Healthcare, Vertical Industries, Benefits, Human Resources, Ken Terry
Blog posts 2009-11-04
AAFP, ACP, and AOA Meet with Congress on Medicare Reimbursements to Physicians
WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Today, the presidents and other physicians leaders of the American Academy of Family Physicians AAFP, the American College of Physicians ACP, and the American Osteopathic Association AOA were in Washington to eWASHINGTON, Nov. 10 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Today, the presidents and other physicians leaders...
Tags: Medicare, physician, U.S. Congress
Research articles 2005-11-10
AAFP Statement on President Bush's 2007 State of the Union Address: 'Bush Pressed 'Restart' On Health Care Reform Discussion'
To: POLITICAL EDITORSContact: Amanda Denning, 1-800-274-2237, Ext. 5223 or +1-816-806- 3874, adenning@aafp.org for American Academy of Family Physicians WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- President Bush pressed "restart" on the long-stalled national discussion about health care reform tonight. By putting an innovative proposal to expand health care coverage on the table,...
Tags: Academy, American Academy of Family Physicians, Benefits, HEALTHCARE, SOFTWARE
Research articles 2007-01-24
AAFP Statement - Family Physicians to President Bush: Call for Improved Health Access is Only One Step to Comprehensive Reform
To: MEDICAL EDITORS Contact: Leslie Champlin, Public Relations Manager of American Academy of Family Physicians, 1-800-274-2237, ext. 5224, or cell, +1- 913-375-6403, lchampli@aafp.org LEAWOOD, Kan., Jan. 29 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The American Academy of Family Physicians is pleased that President Bush's State of the Union address signaled his interest in...
Tags: American Academy of Family Physicians, Benefits, HEALTHCARE, physician, SOFTWARE
Research articles 2008-01-29
New Survey Finds Majority of Men Avoid Preventive Health Measures
To: HEALTH/MEDICAL EDITORSContact: Amanda Denning, +1-800-274-2237, ext. 5223, cell: +1-816- 806-3874, adenning@aafp.org, or Janelle Davis, +1-800-274-2237, ext. 5222, cell: +1-816-835-2743, jdavis@aafp.org, both of the American Academy of Family Physicians LEAWOOD, Kan., June 19 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- From skipping important health screenings to avoiding a visit to the doctor altogether, new results...
Tags: American Academy of Family Physicians, Benefits, HEALTHCARE, physician, SOFTWARE, survey
Research articles 2007-06-19
NextGen Healthcare Joins with the American Academy of Family Physicians to Promote the Use of Electronic Health Records
Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers HORSHAM, Pa.--BUSINESS WIRE--Nov. 12, 2003 NextGen Healthcare Information Systems, Inc., a subsidiary of Quality Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:QSII), announced today that it has executed an agreement with the American Academy of Family Physicians AAFP. Under the non-exclusive agreement, the AAFP will work cooperatively with NextGen...
Tags: American Academy of Family Physicians, E-health, HEALTHCARE
Research articles 2003-11-12
Salix Pharmaceuticals Reports on American Academy of Family Physicians Activities
RALEIGH, N.C. -- Salix Pharmaceuticals, Ltd. (NASDAQ:SLXP) today reported on Company-related activities that will take place over the next several days at the 2004 Annual Scientific Assembly of the American Academy of Family Physicians AAFP in Orlando, FL. AAFP 2004 will provide a venue for Salix to introduce XIFAXANTM rifaximin...
Tags: American Academy of Family Physicians
Research articles 2004-10-14
RediClinic Signs Agreement to Support the American Academy of Family Physicians' 'Desired Attributes' for Retail Health Clinics
HOUSTON -- InterFit Health's RediClinic, a leading provider of high-quality, convenient health care for routine medical issues, has been recognized by the American Academy of Family Physicians AAFP for its support of and compliance with the AAFP's desired attributes of retail health clinics. RediClinic is the first retail health care...
Tags: agreement, American Academy of Family Physicians
Research articles 2006-09-25
Healthcare Web Site of the Year
Sponsored by Shaw Science Partners WINNER American Academy of Family Physicians www.familydoctor.org Familydoctor.org was developed to help the American Academy of Family Physicians AAFP "improve the health of patients, families and communities by serving the needs of members with professionalism and creativity." AAFP represents over 94,000 physicians and med students...
Tags: American Academy of Family Physicians, Benefits, HEALTHCARE, patient, physician, SOFTWARE
Research articles 2005-01-01
Kolokoff earns degree of fellow from doctor group.(KEEPING UP WITH PEOPLE)
Dr. Valerie Kolokeff of Cashmere Medical Center has achieved the Degree of Fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians, the national medical association representing more than 94,000 family physicians, residents and medical students. The degree was conferred to approximately 300 family physicians during a convocation...
Tags: American Academy of Family Physicians
Research articles 2006-11-01
Coca-Cola Company Bursting With Nutrition Advice and Wisdom
The Coca-Cola Company is partnering with the American Academy of Family Physicians to help teach kids about nutrition. Coke will be the first corporate partner to work with AAFP on materials that "educate consumers about the role their products can play in a healthy, active lifestyle." I congratulate anyone who...
Tags: Nutrition, Coca-Cola Co., Katherine Glover
Blog posts 2009-10-12
Dr. Notes, Inc. Announces Support of American Academy of Family Physicians ``Partners for Patients'' Initiative
BOCA RATON, Fla. -- Dr. Notes, Inc. today announced its support of the American Academy of Family Physicians AAFP Partners for Patients initiative. The goal of this initiative is to facilitate access to affordable, standards-based electronic heath records for medical practices.
Tags: American Academy of Family Physicians
Research articles 2004-06-16
McDonald's® Partners with the American Academy of Family Physicians and Their Americans in Motion Program
SAN FRANCISCO -- McDonald's Corporation is providing financial support and educational tools to be used by the American Academy of Family Physicians' AAFP as they continue the implementation of their fitness initiative Americans in Motion AIM, which is designed to build awareness among family physicians, their staff and patients about...
Tags: American Academy of Family Physicians, McDonald's Corp.
Research articles 2005-09-30
Millbrook Recognized by Microsoft and the AAFP for Superior Functionality
Business Editors/High-Tech Writers
Tags: Microsoft Corp.
Research articles 2002-05-29
Physician Leaders Launch "Get Connected" Program to Help Thousands of Peers Start E-Prescribing
At an event on Capitol Hill, today, five of the nation's leading physician groups announced the launch of a new program designed to help more physicians begin sending prescriptions to pharmacies electronically. Electronic prescribing, or "e-prescribing," replaces the need for handwritten, printed or faxed prescriptions and is seen as a...
Tags: Connected Corp., E-Prescribing, physician
Research articles 2008-03-04
American Academy of Family Physicians Selects Avectra's netFORUM
MCLEAN, Va. -- Avectra Inc., the leading provider of 100 percent Web-based association management software solutions, announced today the American Academy of Family Physicians AAFP has chosen Avectra's netFORUM to enhance member communications, support membership and revenue goals and improve internal operations.
Tags: American Academy of Family Physicians
Research articles 2006-06-06
Phyhealth to Exhibit at the American Academy of Family Physicians Annual Assembly in Chicago
MIAMI -- Physicians Healthcare Management Group, Inc. Phyhealth (Pink Sheets: PHYH), a developer of health maintenance organizations HMOs in partnership with physicians, will be an exhibitor at The American Academy of Family Physicians AAFP Annual Assembly from October 2 - 6, 2007 at McCormick Place in Chicago.
Tags: American Academy of Family Physicians
Research articles 2007-09-12
United Health Foundation Grant to the American Academy of Family Physicians to Help Doctors Improve Care Delivery Through Patient-Centered Medical Homes
Foundation's support is part of its ongoing commitment to assist medical societies in improving the quality of patient care MINNEAPOLIS -- The United Health Foundation today announced a $64,000 educational grant to the American Academy of Family Physicians AAFP to help primary care physician practices meet the quality and...
Tags: American Academy of Family Physicians, Benefits, HEALTHCARE, patient, physician, SOFTWARE
Research articles 2008-04-29
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