Important changes made to CME registration process June 14, 2019

Important registration changes have been released in time for the Bedford CME Conference in November. Step-by-step instructions are available by clicking here. These changes are intended to make registration easier with consolidated and specific attendee types. Don't forget to register today for our November 8-10 CME conference at the Omni Bedford Springs Resort!

Despite opposition from the physician community, the Senate Wednesday passed SB 25 by a vote of 44-6. This is the third time the bill has passed the Senate; it now moves to the House. The PAFP, along with all physician associations in the Commonwealth, opposes the measure in the name of patient safety. The PAFP will keep members updated on its House movement.

The 2019 AAFP Family Medicine Experience (FMX) will be held in Philadelphia, September 24-28. Don’t miss out on the AAFP’s largest annual family medicine event – right in our back yard! You and your peers will earn CME, be inspired by dynamic keynote presentations, and find patient care solutions to implement when you return to practice. Register today!

A Commonwealth Court judge will rule this week on whether the business relationship between health care giants Highmark and UPMC can be extended past its June 30 expiration date. According to the Associated Press, the attorney general's office wants the deal extended indefinitely, while UPMC wants the consent decree to end. The PAFP will provide updates as available.

Did you know the Pennsylvania Academy of Family Physicians hosts its past issues of Keystone Physician magazine online? You can catch up on all the news you missed, plus event coverage from past PAFP events, important and relevant compliance updates, and so much more. Click here to view the online Keystone Physician archive!