ADVOCACY UPDATE PA House passes bill restricting non-compete clauses
On April 17, the state House of Representatives passed House Bill 1633, which would limit the use of non-compete clauses, also known as restrictive covenants, in health care provider contracts. The bill passed with bipartisan support by a vote of 150-50. The PAFP supports prohibiting the use of restrictive covenants in physician employment contracts to help improve access to health care for all Pennsylvanians. The bill now moves to the Senate for consideration. Read the PAFP's memo of support.
NEW RESOURCE: PA Insurance Department Offers Review of Denied Patient Health Insurance Claims
If your patient's health plan has denied a service, treatment, or item, they may be eligible to request a review of the decision. The Independent External Review allows patients to share why their request should be covered. An independent group of experienced doctors and health care professionals will review the case. If the review determines that the request should be covered, the patient's health plan must do so. Access online submission portal.
Theresa Metanchuk, DO, becomes PAFP President
Dr. Metanchuk was sworn into office at the PAFP Annual Business Meeting on Saturday April 6th before a capacity audience at the Hershey Lodge and Convention Center. Dr. Russell Kohl, MD, AAFP Speaker of the Congress of Delegates and AAFP Board Member, administered the oath of office. Dr. Metanchuk brings years of PAFP experience with her and a robust commitment to the profession. Congratulations!
What could be better than CME at the Beach! Registration is now open for our Summer SEA-M-E Conference being held at the Hyatt Place Dewey Beach June 9 - 13, offering over 22 AAFP Prescribed and AOA Category 1 credit! Take full advantage of the indoor and outdoor classrooms with beautiful views! Space is limited so be sure to register early. Learn more, preview agenda and register.
AAFP Career Benchmark Survey Results - Access Now
Take the guesswork out of family physician compensation and benefits. Make your career plans with knowledge of salary, benefits, and job satisfaction data specifically for family physicians in Pennsylvania. PAFP members can log in to view the interactive dashboard on the AAFP site. Visit https://www.aafp.org/worth today.
FREE CME ONLINE - Choose from 15+ Topics, Including Pain/Opioids!
According to a recent member survey, FREE online CME is one of the most popular benefits of PAFP membership. So we're adding EVEN MORE outstanding patient safety CME to our on-demand library. Free to all PAFP members! Access recorded CME sessions at your convenience through your free Eeds account, which records and tracks your CME credits. See current list of webcasts.
