OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE UTAH ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS

Pub. 6 2022 Issue 1

By Maryann Martindale

What is the future of health care? No doubt, a question we have all asked. With the ACA, Medicaid expansion, telehealth, and all the other changes we’ve seen over the last decade, there are still areas that need work.

We’re still seeing too much administrative burden, unnecessary delays and challenges with preauthorization, drug costs continue to spiral out of control, and the list goes on and on. And for every problem, there is a laundry list of suggestions.

By Chad A. Spain, MD, FAAFP

On a late summer Saturday in 2021, the UAFP Board met to brainstorm how we could improve the health of our community and the lives of our members. At the time, COVID numbers were down, and the weekend allowed us an opportunity to meet up with colleagues for the first time in over a year. Not surprisingly, this group of physicians dedicated their time to creating areas of opportunity for their peers and community. From that meeting, we set several goals to achieve during the 2021-22 year: improve member outreach, increase awareness of and work to mitigate implicit bias, and grow the philanthropic presence in our state.

By Darlene Petersen, MD, and Maryann Martindale, UAFP CEO/Executive Director
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