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NJDOH Alert – Measles & Mumps Prevention, Vigilance, & Reporting
Message from NJAFP President Sally Mravcak, MD – Measles & Mumps
Hello All, I was invited to attend a zoom meeting with New Jersey’s Health Commissioner, Dr. Kaitlan Baston, and the New Jersey Surveillance Coordinator, Elizabeth Zaremski MPH, for an update…
Read MoreGovernor Murphy signs state prior authorization reform legislation supported by NJAFP
Governor Murphy signs state prior authorization reform legislation supported by NJAFP Governor Murphy signed legislation into law this week that seeks to address some of the key complaints around the…
Read MoreOppose APN Scope of Practice Expansion Legislation
Family Physicians Act Now: Oppose APN Scope of Practice Expansion Legislation The New Jersey Legislature is considering a bill (S1522/A2286) that would allow APNs and CRNAs to practice independently outside…
Read MoreNJ Lawmakers Introduce Bills to Address Health Care Worker Shortage
NJAFP’s lobbyist, Claudine Leone, testified in support of a bill that revamps the NJ Primary Care Loan Redemption Program to improve access to the program for new family physicians by removing barriers for their prospective employers, including private practices, to qualify as an approved site. The bill would also increase the appropriation from 1.5$M to $10M and bump up the loan redemption amount to $180,000 (from $120k) for a 4 year commitment working in a medically underserved community.
Read More2023 NJAFP Family Physician of the Year Awarded to Robert Gorman, MD, FAAFP
Robert Gorman, MD, FAAFP Dr. Robert Gorman Sees Primary Care as a Personal and Long-Term Journey “Patients may see a series of specialists, from an orthopedist for a replaced knee…
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ACUTE SEVERE HEPATITIS IN YOUNG CHILDREN
Call for Cases
ACUTE SEVERE HEPATITIS IN YOUNG CHILDREN Call for Cases CDC is investigating nine cases of severe hepatitis of unknown cause in otherwise healthy children in Alabama. These cases are potentially…
Read MoreNJAFP Launches COVID-19 Resource Center
In order to help you navigate the ever evolving situation around COVID-19, NJAFP has gathered the most reliable sources of information and placed it on our new COVID-19 Resource Page. …
Read MoreNJ Now Requiring Meningococcal Immunization for ALL students attending NJ Colleges.
New Jersey is now requiring the Meningococcal immunization for ALL college students attending a NJ higher educational institution, regardless of whether living on campus in residential housing. Please see attached guidance from the New Jersey Department of Health.
Read MoreNJAFP Responds to Gov. Phil Murphy’s State of the State Address and Announcement of the Office of Health Care Accountability and Transparency
Trenton, NJ – Earlier today in his State of the State Address, Governor Murphy announced the formation of the Office of Health Care Accountability and Transparency, which will be tasked…
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