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July 30, 2014 | Issue 93 |
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Government Affairs
Legality of ACA Subsidies Takes Center Stage
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With the July 22 D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals ruling that the statutory language of the Affordable Care Act does not allow subsidies to consumers utilizing the federal exchange, the troubled road of the ACA enters another phase – possibly back to the U.S. Supreme Court. At issue, once again, is wording of the 2,400-page statute. The Obama administration has promulgated thousands of rules and regulations to interpret and implement the ACA, including on this issue, through expanding an IRS rule, to which the court took exception. Look for a detailed analysis in the upcoming Keystone Physician.
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Practice Advocacy
2014 ACA Primary Care Fee Schedule Released
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On July 7, 2014, the Pennsylvania Dept. of Public Welfare (DPW) issued the 2014 enhanced rates for specified primary care services. Some 2014 rates came in slightly lower than the 2013 rates. Please note, previously paid claims in 2014 had been paid at the 2013 rate. On a weekly basis, the department will identity physicians who attested to qualify for the 2014 Affordable Care Act enhanced fees and previously paid claims will be adjusted using the current fee pricing schedule. For more information, contact Tracy Koval at tkoval@pafp.com or call (717) 635-7589.
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Education
Missed Live DOT Training? Need CME Credits? |
If you missed our live DOT medical examiner trainings or were unable to attend the Hershey CME Conference, don’t worry! The PAFP Foundation has plenty of education for you. Check out our Online CME Catalog to watch a webinar online, read through some valuable tip sheets in the latest edition of Keystone Physician, or find CME through our CME Searchable Database.
Join us at the Pittsburgh CME Conference on Nov. 7-9 in exciting downtown Pittsburgh for more than 16 CME credits, including 9-plus patient safety! Register today and receive the early bird discount rate of only $69 for PAFP members!
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Public Health
Obesity and Arthritis: CME, Information Available
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You might not be discussing lifestyle changes with patients, but as the prevalence of obesity increases, and due to its effect on the development of osteoarthritis and chronic pain, consider how to counsel your patients. The lectures below were developed through a partnership with the Pa. Dept. of Health. We’re working together again on osteoarthritis interventions for primary care. Stay tuned!
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Quality Improvement
PAFP's Quality Initiatives Projects Focus on Data |
The PAFP Foundation's Quality Improvement projects consist of primary care community and patient-centered medical home interventions, focusing on the Chronic Care Model. These interventions include support services such as data support, facilitated by the PAFP’s Data Diamond system. It currently provides the ability to process patient-level data, through its registry component, and practice data which is reported on according to various intervention needs. These reports can then be used to determine the impact of those interventions on practice efficacy and patient health. For more information about Data Diamond, please check out the Data Diamond: Live Webcast Demonstration webpage.
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Residents & Students
Jefferson Students Win Exciting Mini-Grant |
“Despite their differences in training, the students share a few important things: frustration with the current health care system, compassion for those with unmet health care needs and a strong belief that they can affect change,” said Brook Salzman, MD, faculty adviser.
Read more in the Philadelphia Business Journal.
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