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May 5, 2015 | Issue 112 |
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Government Affairs
Make a Donation to the PAFP-PAC Today
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The PAFP-PAC is the official political action committee of family medicine in Pennsylvania. Since 2010, the PAC has contributed nearly $25,000 to over 50 candidates and campaign committees, with a strategic approach focused on those in leadership. No candidate who has received PAFP-PAC funds since 2010 has lost an election. Click here to make an investment in our PAC today!
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Practice Advocacy
Medicaid Expansion on Track
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As planned, all individuals covered under the Interim Healthy and Healthy Plus plans have been moved to the HealthChoices Adult benefit package. The first group in the Private Coverage Option (PCO) have been moved into Medicaid and are receiving the Adult benefit package. This group includes all PCO recipients who were in Medical Assistance as of December 2014; individuals will have dual coverage by both Medicaid and the PCO through May 30, and coverage by a Medicaid HealthChoices plan will begin June 1. No newly eligible individuals will be placed in the PCO.
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Education
This Summer: Your Musculoskeletal Questions Answered
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If you are planning to attend the Chesapeake Summer Escape CME Conference on July 26-29, don’t miss our "Ask the Expert" Joint Case Studies CME Workshop with Matthew Silvis, MD on Tuesday, July 28.
If you have a question about a musculoskeletal case, submit your questions here prior to the conference. Dr. Silvis will address the questions and demonstrate them at this hands-on workshop!
Register by June 25 to receive the early bird discount rate (a $30 savings!). Members who have accrued 10 reward points may also use their $25 credit toward the Chesapeake Summer Escape registration fee.
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Public Health
PAFP to Offer Comprehensive Asthma Webinars
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May is Asthma Awareness Month, and the PAFP will soon have a new Comprehensive Asthma Control webinar series available in our CME catalog. The series consists of four 30-minutes webinars to be viewed separately or collectively. The topics include "Determining Asthma Severity and Appropriate Treatment Based on Asthma Severity," "Determining Asthma Control and Appropriate Therapy Based on Asthma Control," "Using Inhaled Steroids for Increased Effectiveness," and "Using Team-Based Care for Increased Adherence and Improved Outcomes." Remember to maintain current "asthma action plans" on file for each of your patients with asthma.
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Quality Improvement
The How-To on Strategic Planning Processes
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We know planning is crucial to any organization’s success – but how should you do it? First, determine where your organization is currently – not what you perceive, but what is objectively true. This consists of conducting reviews of the marketplace, the competitive environment, and your organization’s competencies. Identify what matters to your organization. This directs your organization’s vision and mission, allowing you to define the objectives your organization needs to achieve. Determine accountability through action planning and budgeting, allocating time, human resources, and money to address objectives while having regularly scheduled formal reviews, refining the process as needed.
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Residents & Students
Professional Development Series; AAFP National Conference
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Professional Development Series Event for Residents
Learn about conducting your employment search, finding the right practice opportunity, and evaluating and negotiating employment contracts at our next event Friday, May 8 at Lancaster’s Eden Resort (breakout from the RPC Live Learning Session) from 10:30 a.m. until 2:15 p.m. Be one of the first 40 to RSVP and earn a $100 scholarship to offset travel expenses. Lunch provided. Details.
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Introducing Primary Healthcare Consultants
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After months of research, planning, and development, the PAFP is proud to introduce Primary Healthcare Consultants. From Meaningful Use to patient-centered medical home transformation, Primary Healthcare Consultants is dedicated to practice innovation and transformation. Click here to visit the website!
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