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Aug. 13, 2014 | Issue 94 |
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Government Affairs
Election Day Approaching, Register to Vote Today
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Statewide, more than 8 million Pennsylvanians are registered to vote, with roughly 3 million registered as Republicans and 4 million registered as Democrats. The 2012 presidential election brought out 67 percent of registered voters, over 5.7 million. Midterm elections tend to only attract around 47 percent of voters. The last day to register to vote is October 6. If it has been a while since you voted, if you are not sure you’re still registered, or if you have never voted before but are ready to exercise your constitutional right, visit www.votespa.com for all the information you’ll need.
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Practice Advocacy
Medicare Beneficiaries Receive Free Annual Wellness Visit
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Under the Affordable Care Act, Medicare beneficiaries receive coverage for an annual wellness visit (AWV). This yearly visit focuses on preventive health, review of patient’s history and risk factors for diseases, medication reconciliation, and the opportunity to provide personalized health advice and counseling. The AWV is a Medicare Part B benefit for which the beneficiary will pay nothing – no coinsurance, no copayment, and it is not counted towards the deductible. Encourage your patients to stay healthy and schedule their AWV yearly! For more information, read the ABCs of Providing the Annual Wellness Visit.
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Education
Get Online CME This Fall for Only $29! |
On Friday, November 7 and Saturday, November 8, the PAFP Foundation will be live streaming eight CME sessions from the Pittsburgh CME Conference! This means you can watch CME sessions right on your computer in "real time" as they are occurring in Pittsburgh. With just a couple of clicks, you can watch a live video of the CME sessions and even ask questions to the speaker while earning CME credit without leaving your home or office. Watch our video tutorial to learn more!
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Public Health
Rethinking Adolescent Behavioral Health in Primary Care
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In partnership with the Pennsylvania Dept. of Public Welfare, the PAFP is offering a 3-part free CME Adolescent Behavioral Health Workshop:
The lectures were taped at the PAFP’s November 2013 CME Conference. The speaker is very highly rated, and attendees reported that they plan to screen more often, use more strategic interviewing techniques and team-based care. They also plan to seek out community resources and reach out to local mental health providers.
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Quality Improvement
Immunization Registry Requirements for Stage 2 MU |
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If a provider does not currently have ongoing submissions of their vaccinations to PA SIIS, follow these steps:
3. Registration must be made within 60 days from start of EHR reporting period
4. When PA SIIS receives the enrollment form, practice is placed in queue
5. PA SIIS will provide instructions
6. Practice is responsible for contacting EHR vendor
7. Vendor works directly with PA SIIS
8. Testing and successful ongoing submission
Don’t wait, register now! Questions? Contact Deb Hammaker, PAFP HIT Director.
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Residents & Students
Big News from AAFP National Conference! |
Please join us in congratulating Kristina Zimmerman (TCMC) and Andy Lutzkanin, MD (Reading) on their elections this past weekend to the AAFP Board of Directors. Kristina and Andy were the chairs of this year’s AAFP National Conference, and led the Student and Resident Congress business sessions. Kristina and Andy also serve as PAFP Student and Resident Board Representatives, respectively.
Also winners at AAFP NC: Penn State FMIG and The Commonwealth Medical College FMIG were each recognized as Programs of Excellence.
PSU medical students Joe Andrie and Scott Paradise submitted the Video Contest-winning entry, Being Their Doctor.
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Lower Vaccine Costs with Atlantic Health Partners
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Atlantic Health Partners offers PAFP members the most favorable prices and terms on the entire portfolio of Sanofi Pasteur and Merck vaccines. With full availability of all products from the manufacturers you get the best prices on a wide range of pediatric, adolescent, and adult immunizations.
Participation with Atlantic will help you strengthen your immunization efforts and practice performance, save you money on vaccines throughout the year, and enhance patient satisfaction with your practice.
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