Greetings from the Los Angeles Academy of Family Physicians! I hope you are well and enjoying this beautiful summer. This past several weeks has been very eventful in the national health care arena. With multiple attempts to repeal and/or replace the Affordable Care Act, many of our patients have been at risk of losing their […] Read more
We can effect change… According to the CDC, approximately 70% of American adults are overweight or obese, and this number is only increasing. We know the risks associated with being overweight/obese – diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, certain forms of cancers, etc, so this is certainly a public health crisis worth our attention. Now more than […] Read more
Obamacare “Repeal & Replace” options crash in Washington (again). Perennial campaign promises to repeal and replace “Obamacare” were no match for political realities, intraparty division in Washington, opposition from nearly every health care and patient organizations, as well as many state governors. The latest slimmed-down “Skinny Repeal” version would have eliminated health-insurance mandates for individuals […] Read more
EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING MINUTES Beverly Hills Marriott, Los Angeles, CA May 19, 2017 President, Shannon Connolly called the meeting to order. She welcomed members and guests and thanked them for coming. Names of 25 attendees are placed on record. After offering some follow-up remarks about the AMAM and the CAFP procedural workshop, Dr. Connolly transitioned […] Read more
