2015 IAFP Active member survey

2015 Active Member Survey

About you and your practice
How many years have you been in practice?
Practice Zip code (use your home Zip if you do not see patients) *
Where did you graduate medical school?

Illinois School Another US State Another Country
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Would you describe your practice as *

Private practice - owner Private practice- employed Hospital employed FQHC or Rural Health Clinic employed Government employed University employed Home visits Mililtary-based Veterans Administration Administrative - not seeing patients Residency program Urgent Care Retatil owned clinic Other Direct Primary Care - Membership model
Are you a particpant in an Accountable Care Organization (ACO) or other Coordinated Care Program?

Yes No Not sure
Is your schedule

Full-time Part-time
Is your practice a recognized Medical Home?

yes no
If not a recognized medical home, is your practice considering taking this step?

Yes No Already in the process Not sure
Do you have a teaching or precepting role in the practice (check all that apply)

None Residents Medical Students Other providers (NP, PA students, etc)
Does your practice accept Medicare?

Yes Yes, but with limits No Yes, but closed to new patients
Does your practice accept Medicaid?

Yes Yes, with limits Yes, but closed to new patients No
In 5 years, do you think you'll be in the same practice?

Yes No, I will seek other opportunity No, I will retire Not sure
Your Issues and Interests
On a scale of 1-5, with 5 being most very important, please rate how important these issues are to you.

Public Health & Safety issues

	1	2	3	4	5
Not important						Very Important

An effective state-based health insurance exchange

	1	2	3	4	5
Not important						Very Important

Keeping Get Covered Illinois, the state-federal insurance partnership marketplace

	1	2	3	4	5
Not important						Very Important

Opposing unwanted scope of practice legislation

	1	2	3	4	5
Not Important						Very Important

Medical Liability Reform

	1	2	3	4	5
Not Important						Very Important

Funding for Graduate Medical Education and Workforce training

	1	2	3	4	5
Not Important						Very Important

Increased Payment from all payers for Medical Home and other value-based practices

	1	2	3	4	5
Not Important						Very Important

How much resources should IAFP devote to the following issues regarding Illinois Medicaid? (With 1 being no resources and 5 being as much resources as possible)

1. Provide comparison information to IAFP members about various managed care entities.

	1	2	3	4	5
No Resources						As much as possible

2. Provide ongoing information to members regarding changes in Medicaid policies.

	1	2	3	4	5
No resources						As much as possible

3. Advocate for systems and policies that improve health outcomes for Medicaid patients (e.g. improved immunization rates).

	1	2	3	4	5
No Resources						As much as possible

4. Advocate for policies that promote expanded access to care/services for Medicaid patients. (e.g. expanded dental coverage)

	1	2	3	4	5
No resources						As much as possible

5. Advocate for higher Medicaid payment rates for physicians.

	1	2	3	4	5
No resources						As much as possible

6. Assist members in trouble-shooting problems with Medicaid managed care companies.

	1	2	3	4	5
No resources						As much as possible

Other (elaborate)
Over the past year, IDHFS has moved 1.8 million Medicaid members into managed care entities. Please indicate your degree of concern regarding the following potential issues with Medicaid managed care. 1 indicates no concern and 5 indicates extremely concerned.

1. Prior authorization processes too onerous

	1	2	3	4	5
No concern						Extremely concerned

2. Formularies too restricted

	1	2	3	4	5
No concern						Extremely concerned

3. ACE (Accountable Care Entity) and CCE (Coordinated Care Entity) policy changes

	1	2	3	4	5
No concern						Extremely concerned

4. Patient assignment to MCOs (Managed Care Organizations)

	1	2	3	4	5
No Concern						Extremely concerned

5. Unfair MCO marketing practices

	1	2	3	4	5
No concern						Extremely concerned

6. Problems with MCO claims processing and payments

	1	2	3	4	5
No concerns						Extremely concerned

7. Poor customer/patient service of MCOs

	1	2	3	4	5
No concerns						Exteremely concerned

8. Lack of adequate pay-for-perormance (P4P), ACO, shared savings or other value-based payment arrangements

	1	2	3	4	5
No concerns						Extremely concerned

Other: Specify
At the 2014 IAFP All-member assembly, a resolution was passed directing IAFP to survey members for their opinion on a single payer insurance system for Illinois. When considering the topic of health care reform, would you prefer to make improvements to the current public/private system, or a single-payer system such as a "Medicare for all" approach?

Public/private payer system Single payer system for Illinois
In the absence of a national single-payer program, do you think that Illinois should pursue a state-based single payer program?

Yes No
Please add any additional comments on single payer health care here.
Your satisfaction

How satisfied are you with the Academy's service in these areas?

	Very Unsatisfied	Unsatisfied	Not Applicable	Satisfied	Very Satisfied
CME offerings
Web site
Email communication
Advocacy efforts
Interaction with members

How important are the following Academy services to you?

	Very Important	Important	Not Important	Not Relevant
Networking opportunities
Access to CME by family physicians
Representation with state government
Keeping me informed on issues
Promoting family medicine to the public
Attracting more students to family medicine
Leadership opportunities
Membership benefits (see them at http://www.iafp.com/member-benefits)

Where do you need assitance with your practice?

EHR Implementation Achieving Meaningful Use Implementing workflow changes Billing and Coding Increasing Revenue Decreasing Administrative burdens New patients Improved outcomes for chronic illnesses Delivering preventive services Finding optimal employment Maximizing staff roles

IAFP’s annual meeting is Oct 9-11 in Rosemont (5 minutes from O’Hare airport) – along with the annual Family Medicine Midwest conference, uniting students, resident and practicing physicians from across 12 Midwest states. IAFP’s annual meeting will include CME, committee meetings and the All-Member Assembly, where resolutions are considered and policies formed. How likely are you to attend?

	1	2	3	4	5
Not likely						Very Likely

What factors influence your decision to attend the Annual Meeting?

Date Location Registration fee # of CME credits available CME topics offered SAMs workshops Networking with colleagues Networking with employers/vendors/sponsors Hotel costs Entertainment/down time opportunities Opportunity to shape IAFP Policy Meeting with committees and working on common issues
Have you ever attended any of these IAFP events?

Annual Meeting Lunch and Learn Webinar Spring into Action lobby day in Springfield IAFP co-sponsored CME meeting IAFP Foundation White Sox Game
Please list any other aspects of IAFP that you are satisfied with?
Please share any aspects of IAFP that you would like to see changed or discontinued?
Have you ever used IAFP.com/education or cme.iafp.com for enduring CME modules?

Yes No
Use this space to comment on IAFP's Online CME modules at www.cme.iafp.com
What CME topics would you like IAFP to investigate?
If you've ever contacted IAFP for help via email or phone, was our staff courteous and attentive?

Yes No
Would you encourage a colleague who is not a member to join IAFP (this is not requiring you to do anything)?

Yes No
Additional comments about IAFP that you'd like to share
Should be Empty:

Your Issues and Interests

Your satisfaction