I want to thank this incredible group of family physicians who represent the discipline of family medicine at the AMA House of Delegates. It is important that physicians lead on health care and it is essential that family medicine play a prominent role in those efforts.

In one of my favorite places (DC) advocating on behalf of patients and colleagues - as @aafp well knows, primary care is the cornerstone. Illinois rolling deep this year!

The American Academy of Family Physicians asked family physicians from across the country to share how value-based care/payment has impacted their practices and patients. Here are 9 reasons they believe that VBC is good for family medicine. lnkd.in/g7Jup9Xj

“I discovered that the tools of active listening, thoughtful action and compassionate service that I learned in training to become a family physician were the same skills I could use to advocate for patients and our profession at multiple levels” aafp.org/news/inside-aafp/20…

.@tinawheat teaches her @NUFamilyMedHP residents that it's possible, and important, to be both a physician and an advocate. Read her story in this week's #FamilyDocFocus article. ow.ly/go4P50BxclH

It's official!😇

How organizations can integrate SDOH screening, the EHR, Now Pow and team based care to decrease readmissions for heart failure @MikeHanak @RushACMIO #AMDIS

Thank you for this reporting @DrashmanCNN . Really important story.

#HTNControlChamp Dr. Michael Hanak from @RushMedical reached #hypertension control in more than 70% of his patients. Congratulations! bit.ly/2LXN4Yy

How Trump's victory turns into another 'Lost Cause' - CNN.com cnn.com/2016/12/28/us/lost-c…

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Joined Twitter. The future is bright!