ICD-10 Resources The clinical modification of the International Classification of Diseases, 10th revision will become the HIPAA-mandated code set for reporting of diagnoses and conditions on October 1, 2013. ICD-10 r ... read more An Rx? Pay More to Family Doctors The nation's second-largest health insurer is shaking up its approach to paying doctors, putting a major investment behind the idea that spending more for better primary care can save money down the r ... read more MAFP 2012 Scientific Assembly Information MAFP 2012 Annual Scientific Assembly: July 14-18, 2012 Baytowne Conference Center - Destin, FL Physician Information: Reserve your room today! Physician Hotel Form Exhibit/Sponsor Informatio ... read more 2012 House of Representatives, Committee Assignments Speaker of the House, Philip Gunn Speaker Pro Tempore, Greg Snowden Agriculture Preston Sullivan (D), Chairman Bill Pigott (R), Vice Chair Members:  Gene Alday (R), Brian Aldridge (R) ... read more 2012 Senate, Committee Assignments President of the Senate, Tate Reeves President Pro Tempore, Terry Brown Accountability Efficiency and Transparency Nancy Adams Collins (R), Chairman J. P. Wilemon (D), Vice Chair Members:  ... read more Southern Remedy's Healthy Living After over a year of work, the Southern Remedy's Healthy Living weight and fitness program is now available for distribution. The entire program is free and available for download at www.southernremed ... read more MS Rural Physicians Scholarship Program Composite The MAFP is proud to show off the hard work and effort of our Mississippi Rural Physicians Scholarship Program (MRPSP) and its Executive Director, Janie Guice. In the nation's poorest state, the f ... read more HHS Launches New Affordable Care Act Initiative to Strengthen Primary Care WASHINGTON, Sep 28, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today launched a new initiative made possible by the Affordable Care Act to help primary care practices de ... read more ABFM Exam Schedule Beginning in 2012, the American Board of Family Medicine MC-FP examination will be held in April instead of July. Diplomates who are in good standing hold a currently valid, full and unrestricted lice ... read more Social Media in the AAFP The AAFP has launched a new blog, AAFP Leader Voices, as a way of improving communication between AAFP members and leaders. The blog will offer regular updates on what the AAFP is doing on members' be ... read more Dr. Brent Smith Elected to AAFP Board Congratulations Dr. Brent Smith! Brent Smith, MD, a family physician in Jackson, MS, has been elected to the board of directors of the American Academy of Family Physicians. The AAFP represents 1 ... read more Congress of Delegates and AAFP Scientific Assembly The 2011 Congress of Delegates and the AAFP Scientific Assembly was held in Orlando, FL last week. Thank you to the following members that attended: Tim Alford, MD, Delegate- Kosciusko Jason Dees ... read more Dr. Ben Kitchings Takes Family Physician of the Year Honor We are pleased to announce Dr. Ben J. Kitchings as our 2011 MAFP Family Physician of the Year. Dr. Kitchings was born in a small community in Scott County and has been dedicated to serving others ... read more New Leadership at MAFP MAFP President: Dr. William B. Jones, of Greenwood, was installed as president during the annual meeting. He has been an active member of the MAFP since 1981 and served on numerous boards and commi ... read more 2011 Southeastern Family Medicine Forum Held in Natchez The MAFP proudly served as the host of the 2011 Southeastern Family Medicine Forum on August 18-20 in Natchez, MS. State chapters of the American Academy of Family Physicians included in the SEFM Fo ... read more Magnolia State Grows Its Own Rural Primary Care Physicians The MAFP and the Mississippi Rural Physicians Scholarship Program was featured in the AAFP News Now on May 25. The story talks about how our state is growing our own physicians and sending them ba ... read more New Interns This year alone, family medicine residency training programs attracted 1,317 US medical school graduates to the specialty. The remarkable increase marks the significance family medicine plays on q ... read more