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Aug. 27, 2014 | Issue 95 |
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Government Affairs
Dept. of Health Enhances Environmental Complaint Process
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Practice Advocacy
Open Payment System Functioning Again
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Following a physician complaint, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) found a glitch in the Open Payments reporting system. Information submitted by manufacturers and group purchasing organizations was intermingled which resulted in wrong state license numbers and national provider identifiers for physicians with the same first and last names. The system was taken offline on Aug. 3 so system fixes could be implemented to resolve the issues. To assist CMS to ensure data integrity, physicians are strongly encouraged to review their records before the deadline of Sept. 30, 2014.
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Education
Live Online CME Coming This November; Save the Date |
Save the date! PAFP members, join the South Central Chapter Fall Conference on Nov. 1 in Harrisburg from 8 a.m. until noon. This conference will be held in conjunction with the Mid-Atlantic Chapter of the American College of Sports Medicine. Click here for information and registration.
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Public Health
Emergency Preparedness Survey Findings Highlight Significant Gaps
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Thanks to members who responded to the spring 2014 emergency preparedness survey. Results show sizable gaps in emergency and surge planning. The PAFP is working with the Dept. of Health and Drexel University to bring you education and resources. A webinar series is planned for November – stay tuned. Meanwhile, the top three things you can do now: (1) read this practice checklist, (2) create a registry for patients with special health care needs, (3) register now for the PA-Health Alert Network. PA-HAN is how the Dept. of Health communicates with practices about public health alerts and during emergencies.
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Quality Improvement
Free Tip Sheet on Cultural Sensitivity, Linguistic Appropriateness |
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Be on the lookout for this valuable member benefit arriving in your mailbox from the PAFP! We have created this educational tip sheet on cultural sensitivity and linguistic appropriateness for colorectal cancer screening for you to use and share with your staff. Please keep it handy to assist your team with new and existing patients who struggle with language and cultural barriers that hinder them from receiving important information and preventive screenings that could save their lives. Click here to download another copy.
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Residents & Students
Career Fairs Coming to Philly, Pittsburgh; FMEC to D.C. Area in Fall |
Pennsylvania Primary Care Career Center career fairs: Philadelphia, September 12: REGISTER | Pittsburgh, September 19: REGISTER
Great learning and networking opportunity for those interested in working in underserved communities, FQHCs and CHCs, rural health centers in Pennsylvania. Enjoy free food, free parking, and qualify to win gifts and prizes including an iPad Mini.
For more information contact Judd Mellinger-Blouch, Director of the Pennsylvania Primary Care Career Center, at judd@pachc.org or (717) 761-6443, ext. 211.
FMEC Regional Conference: Coming in October to Washington, D.C. area! Preconference topics include ALSO Instructor Course. Details, registration, student scholarship application online.
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AAFP Family Medicine Board Review Express™ in Hershey, PA
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Attend this family medicine-focused live course that reflects the ABFM exam blueprint. In just three and a half days, learn from case studies and more than 400 Board-style questions condensed into quick 30- to 45-minute lectures.
BONUS OPPORTUNITY
Stay for SAM Working Group sessions, Hospital Medicine on October 11 and Heart Failure on October 12.
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