May 12, 2021 The meeting was called to order by President, Monique George, MD. Fifteen Executive Board and other members participated in the Zoom conference, as well as LAAFP Executive Director, Roxanne Kuns. Introductions were made. All names are on record. Dr. George welcomed those who were in attendance and asked for a motion to […] Read more
Charlotte Banayan, MS4Medical School for International HealthBen-Gurion University This was my first year attending the AAFP National Conference as a medical student, and I hope to return again as a resident. I am grateful that I was able to participate in this virtual conference with the scholarship provided by the Los Angeles County Chapter of […] Read more
Monique George, MD President Welcome to the Spring newsletter. For many of us, now vaccinated, and watching our patients become vaccinated it does feel like new beginnings are around the corner. Recently LA chapter members were invited to attend a two-part workshop on Trauma Informed Care regarding Adverse Childhood Experiences. This was made possible by […] Read more
Jerry Abraham, MD, MPH, CMQ Examining Our COVID-19 Response: An Update from the Frontlines Across this country, the pandemic has exposed deep seated divides within our communities. Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows that Black and Latinx populations who contract this disease, are dying at twice the rate of other […] Read more
April 2021 Beginning April 5, the “Open Charts Law” (Interoperability, Information Blocking, and the ONC Health IT Certification Program of the 21st Century Cures Act) requires giving patients access without charge to their EMR health information, such as by web portal (except psychotherapy notes or information for legal or administrative processes). AAFP is requesting a […] Read more
