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March 26, 2014 | Issue 84 |
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Government Affairs
Pharmacy Chains Urged to Stop Tobacco Sales by Attorneys General
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Twenty-eight U.S. attorneys general, including Pennsylvania’s Kathleen Kane, have urged retailers that provide pharmacy services including Walmart, Rite Aid, and Walgreens to cease selling tobacco products. The March 14 letter notes the American Pharmacist Association in 2010 urged pharmacies to stop. Last month, CVS joined Target and Wegmans in no longer selling tobacco.
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Practice Advocacy
New ICD-10 Provider Readiness Survey Available
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The Pa. Dept. of Public Welfare’s (DPW) Office of Medical Assistance is conducting an ICD-10 Provider Readiness Survey. This survey is voluntary and available to all Pennsylvania Medicaid providers through April 4, 2014. The department strongly recommends providers complete the survey since it will allow for ICD-10 progress tracking and identification of implementation issues, which will result in outreach efforts to the provider community. The survey results will be tabulated and shared on DPW’s ICD-10 website.
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Education
DOT Training Audio Available Soon
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If you missed the DOT Medical Examiner Training at the Hershey CME Conference, you still have the opportunity to purchase the audio version of this training and the handouts, available beginning April 1 at $99 for PAFP and AAFP members and $199 for non-members. Don’t miss this opportunity to help you pass your DOT Medical Examiner Test before May 21! For more information and to order, visit www.pafp.com.
Congratulations to Dr. Bruce Bailey, winner of free 2014 state dues! His name was chosen from hundreds of completed educational needs assessments. Thanks to all who took this important survey!
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Public Health
Plenty of Free Public Health CME Available |
Visit www.pafp.com/FindCME or follow the links below to find these CME webcasts, all of which are free courtesy of public health partnerships:
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Quality Improvement
End of REACH Won't Hinder PAFP's 'Reach' |
With the REACH grant coming to a close the end of this month, there may be questions about where to go with Meaningful Use, PCMH, and PQRS issues. The answer is simple: The health IT facilitators at the PAFP! As we transition from working under the grant to working as a business, we will still be here to answer questions and offer advice. If you are interested in contracting with us, or would like to schedule an information call, please contact us.
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Get Involved by Volunteering with the PAFP!
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Get involved with the PAFP and volunteer for a leadership position! Assembly discussions and elections will take place via web and conference call as scheduled:
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Pennsylvania Academy of Family Physicians
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