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May 7, 2014 | Issue 87 |
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Government Affairs
Nurse Practitioners Rally for Independence from Physicians
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In Harrisburg on April 29, more than 100 advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) visited lawmakers and held a press event in the Capitol Rotunda, calling for passage of Senate Bill 1063 sponsored by Sen. Patricia Vance (R-Cumberland). The bill would expand APRNs’ scope of practice and prescriptive rights in the areas of pediatrics, family medicine, women’s health, and psychiatry. The Pennsylvania Coalition of Nurse Practitioners contends the current law limits access, adds cost, wastes resources, and is unnecessary. The PAFP opposes.
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Practice Advocacy
ICD-10 Updates: End-to-End Testing; Final Rule
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With the signing of the Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014 enacting the delay in adoption of ICD-10, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has canceled the July 2014 ICD-10 end-to-end testing with Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs) and the Common Electronic Data Interchange (CEDI) contractor. Future opportunities will be announced in early 2015. The Dept. of Health and Human Services (HHS) expects to release an interim final rule in the near future requiring the use of ICD-10 beginning Oct. 1, 2015, and requiring HIPAA-covered entities to continue using ICD-9-CM through September 30, 2015.
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Education
Live DOT Medical Examiner Training Just Two Weeks Away |
Join the PAFP Foundation May 17 in Harrisburg from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. for DOT Medical Examiner Training! Along with excellent faculty, attendees will be able to speak with a truck driver about the physical demands of driving. You will receive your certificate of completion at the end of training qualifying you to take the medical examiner certification test. (If you can't take the test by May 21, testing will be available afterward, but you won't be able to do physicals for commercial drivers until you pass the test.) Space is limited – register today to reserve your spot.
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Public Health
Free HPV Prevention Webinar, May 28
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The American Academy of Pediatrics, Pennsylvania Chapter will host a free CME webinar, titled Preventing Human Papillomavirus (HPV), from 12:15 p.m. to 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, May 28 on increasing HPV immunization rates and addressing family concerns. Click here to register. Learning objectives: (1) Employ communication strategies to aid parents in making a decision to vaccinate their children against HPV; (2) Answer frequently asked questions about HPV vaccination with accurate, succinct, compelling responses; (3) Explain the critical role of health care team communication with families to increase HPV series completion; and (4) Report correct storage and handling practices for HPV vaccine.
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Quality Improvement
RPC, CHCC Learning Session Coming Up
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The Residency Program and Community Health Center Collaborative (RPC and CHCC) is excited to host its next learning session, June 6, at the Lancaster Marriott at Penn Square in Lancaster. Learn to improve care and enhance coordination! Click here to register; learn more on the RPC and CHCC web page. For room reservations at the Lancaster Marriott, call (888) 228-9290, (717) 239-1600, or simply visit www.lancastermarriott.com. Mention PAFP Residency Collaborative block when you book a room; the group code is PAFPAFA. Group room rate: $139 per room plus taxes (single or double); deadline for the special rate is May 15.
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Residents & Students
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Join the Community; National Conference Scholarships Available
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Be a part of the conversation on the PAFP Community! Sign in and join the resident or student group! Contribute to discussions about advocacy, leadership, and upcoming events like the AAFP National Conference for Family Medicine Residents and Medical Students.
PAFP Foundation student scholarship applications are still open for National Conference, August 7 through 9 in Kansas City. Be a part of the largest family medicine event in the country! Students tell us every year that their experiences there are truly inspiring and empowering. Deadline: June 1. See you there! Questions? Contact Molly Talley, Director of Resident and Student Initiatives.
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Family Physicians Appeal for Resolution to Medicaid Expansion
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The Pennsylvania Academy of Family Physicians hopes a solution to Medicare expansion comes quickly, and its members are confident they can handle the patient burden. In a letter to the editor of the Harrisburg Patriot-News and other publications, PAFP President Doug Spotts, MD appeals for a medical home for all Pennsylvanians. Seven additional newspapers across the state have carried Dr. Spotts’ letter; visit the PAFP Media Coverage Archive for more.
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New Free Online CME from Hershey CME Conference Now Available
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