Mary Campagnolo

In a new interview with @ChiefHealthExec, @aafp EVP and CEO @rshawnm outlined key advocacy and policy priorities, including alleviating administrative burdens for family physicians and growing the primary care workforce so every American has access to high-quality care. Read more: bit.ly/3LtDxfE

As the map shows, we are in the midst of a widespread illness across the country. The CDC estimates there have been 120,000 hospitalizations for influenza or influenza like illness so far this season. The CDC also reports that at least 11 million people have fallen ill due to the flu and there have been 5,000 deaths due to flu so far this season, including at least nine children. The @aafp urges every individual, 6 months or older, to get a flu vaccination. cc: @AAFP_advocacy

Parents and caregivers deserve sound, evidence-based recommendations to assist them in making medical decisions for their children. The @aafp Child & Adolescent Immunization Schedule for Ages 18 Years and Younger is below. You can also find the full set of recommendations for adults and pregnant individuals here --> aafp.org/family-physici…

The AAFP rigorously reviews the science so we can support family physicians in protecting patients through safe, effective vaccination. You can count on the AAFP childhood immunization schedule: bit.ly/46HPsgq

The practice of downcoding undermines the financial viability of small and independent practices and ultimately hurts patients, @aafp EVP and CEO @rshawnm tells @medpagetoday in a new interview. Read the full story: bit.ly/48RcBhn

The practice of “downcoding” has become a significant issue in recent months. The prevalence of programs aimed at utilizing automated systems to review and reduce the level of Evaluation & Management (E/M) codes submitted by family physicians has reached concerning levels for our members. Systems used by insurers often rely on opaque algorithms that lack transparency and are applied without clear standards or clinical context. As a result, family physicians frequently discover that their claims have been "downcoded" only when they notice lower-than-expected payments, and they are left with the burden of pursuing costly and time-consuming appeals. The lack of transparency around these programs has raised significant questions as to their legality considering anti-trust laws. Earlier today, the @aafp sent a letter to the federal oversight agencies – Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Department of Justice (DOJ), and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Our letter calls on the agencies to: ▪️ Investigate the use and impact of downcoding algorithms by health plans; ▪️ Require disclosure of downcoding criteria and ensure uniform application—including to health plan-owned practices; ▪️ Mandate streamlined, transparent appeals processes with clear standards and timelines; and ▪️ Engage physicians and regulators in oversight of these practices. Primary care is seeking to meet the needs of individuals and communities in the face of historical under-investments and an already crushing set of administrative functions. Programs such as "downcoding" only further erode our primary care system and make access to timely care more out of reach for more people.

So honored to be delegate for Medical Society of NJ at AMA Interim meeting in National Harbor. Hearing President Bobby Mukkamalas address and his brave journey with astrocytoma this year. #AMAmeeting

I’m looking forward to the 73rd Bowers Conference next week, Nov 11 ,2025 7:30am-5pm, at The Palace at Somerset Park, Somerset, NJ. It’s hosted by Rutgers University Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy. I’ll be participating in a panel of fantastic thought leaders from across the health care landscape, discussing trends and challenges in Medicare and Medicaid. If you are passionate about the future of healthcare policy and innovation, I hope you’ll join us for a day of learning, networking and collaboration! Learn more and register here: rutgers.cloud-cme.com/course/courseo…

In @vivek_murthy’s conversation with @rshawnm on the #AAFPFMX Main Stage, he shares his biggest lessons learned: 1. We have to show up. 2. We have to be honest and tell the truth. 3. We have to invite others in.

We’re proud to welcome @SCNosalMD as our new #AAFP president! A Bronx-based family physician with nearly 20 years of frontline experience, Dr. Nosal is ready to champion community-based care and ensure every patient can live their healthiest life. bit.ly/3W8qWQR

AAFP President @SCNosalMD on the #AAFPFMX Main Stage: “The advocacy you engage in improves the lives of all our patients. At these most difficult of times, I am reminded of the tremendous amount of strength in family physicians.”

Congratulations to @aafp new Prez-elect @kishadavismd and new Directors Drs. Robin Liu, Tracy Hendershot, & Doug Spotts

Congratulations to our new student, resident and new physician members of the #AAFP Board of Directors! 🎉 Payal Morari, Dr. Derek Southwick and Dr. Jane Simpson will each represent their peers for a 1-year term.

Today we heard from members at Congress of Delegates who stood up for vaccines, AI that protects physicians’ time and more. We also connected with friends old and new at Splitsville Luxury Lanes. Now we’re ready for the best week of the year! We’ll see you all tomorrow for day 1 of FMX.

After successfully facilitating the 2025 Congress of Delegates, Russell Kohl and Daron Gersch have been reelected as speaker and vice speaker of the AAFP Congress of Delegates. 🎊 Dr. Kohl serves as chief medical officer with TMF Health Quality Institute, a Medicare quality improvement organization. Dr. Gersch is a family physician with CentraCare in Minnesota.

AAFP Board Chair @sfurrmd tells #AAFPCOD in his farewell address, “I am convinced family physicians do “hard” better than anyone else. That’s why the world is a better place with more family physicians—people who know how to do hard things to make a difference in their patients’ lives.”

Congratulations to our new president-elect, Dr. Kisha Davis! In her role, @kishadavismd will champion work to support family physicians in every step of their journey and ensure that every person, in every community, has access to high-quality, patient-centered care. bit.ly/4q4poVJ

I was honored to stand before the Congress of Delegates this morning and provide an update on the work of the American Academy of Family Physicians in support of the more than 128,000 family physicians across the United States. I remain humbled by the privilege of serving the discipline of family medicine, and I am proud to lead an organization dedicated to supporting individuals who have answered the call to care for their patients, their communities, and this esteemed Academy.

Listening to Dr Vivek Murphy, former US surgeon general (TWICE!) at AAFP FMX Main Stage "that role is not political... but service to science and medicine..." Amen! #aafpfmx

COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy conferred benefits for mother and baby without increased risk, according to an umbrella review of meta-analyses comprising more than 1.2 million women. (via @medpagetoday) spr.ly/6016AiIFK