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Advancing family medicine - building primary care

The NCAFP works aggressively to advance health policy that improves and strengthens the specialty of family medicine and primary health care in North Carolina. The Academy is a leading voice in many state health initiatives and actively engaged in helping impact NC's delivery system.

NCAFP Advocacy Updates

Progress at the RUC: Two Seats Added for Primary Care

Posted On: Tuesday, February 21, 2012 - 19:11

The AMA/Specialty Society Relative Value Update Committee (RUC) announced last week that it will add two primary care seats to its 29-member roster, bringing its total to 31 members.

Research Shows Rural Distribution of FPs Broadest of Any Specialty

Posted On: Friday, February 17, 2012 - 16:27

Family physicians are the most likely of any physician specialty or subspecialty to practice in rural areas and the most likely to be geographically distributed in the same proportion as the U.S. population, according to a one-page fact sheet published by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) on Feb. 3.

Changing Political Landscape in Raleigh Makes FAMPAC Funding Critical

Posted On: Monday, February 13, 2012 - 16:02

Over the last few weeks, a number of announcements have proven that significant changes in the General Assembly's political landscape are upon us.

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Questions or Additional Information?

If you have any questions or desire additional information on the NCAFP's advocacy and health policy efforts, please contact Gregory K. Griggs, MPA, CAE, Executive Vice President, at (919) 833-2110.