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March 23, 2016 | Issue 134 |
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Government Affairs and Practice Advocacy
Medical marijuana soon coming to Pa.?
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Legislation which would legalize some forms of medical marijuana in Pennsylvania gained House approval last week after months of debate and several changes to the original bill. “While further research is necessary, if Senate Bill 3 becomes law, the PAFP will work with the Pa. Dept. of Health and our sister chapters in states where medical cannabis is legal to educate our physicians on best practices,” said PAFP President Robert Rodak, MD. “The PAFP remained neutral on the legislation, but made several legislative recommendations, including two important items included in the final language: clinical research provisions and physician-led usage recommendations.”
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Education
PAFP CME Cruise approaches; Pittsburgh CME handouts
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We’re getting closer to the PAFP CME Cruise! Can you picture the pink sandy beaches of Bermuda after great mornings of “SEA”-M-E? Register for your selection of cabin aboard Royal Caribbean’s Grandeur of the Sea, July 2-7, 2016. Bermuda puts on quite a July 4 celebration and we have a front row seat! Night-before rooms available at the Hyatt Place Baltimore including transportation to and from Port. Cheap parking is available at the Hyatt even if you are not staying overnight.
Handouts from the Pittsburgh CME Conference are now available at www.pafp.com and will remain active for 90 days.
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Public Health
Join the PAFP's asthma quality improvement project
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Spring is in the air - along with many asthma triggers. The PAFP has partnered with the Pa. Dept. of Health to offer an asthma quality improvement project aiming to improve asthma control among pediatric patients with asthma through education, training, and technical assistance for primary care practices. The data-driven project connects practices with local resources and provides a collaborative learning environment helping practices learn from each other. Enduring CME webinars are available. If your practice is located in Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery or Philadelphia County and you have interest in participating in the project, contact Lindsey Killian.
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Quality Improvement
New CMS interactive map tracks health disparities
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This week, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Office of Minority Health (OMH) released a new interactive map to increase understanding of geographic disparities in chronic disease among Medicare beneficiaries. The Mapping Medicare Disparities (MMD) Tool identifies disparities in health outcomes, utilization, and spending by race and ethnicity and geographic location. Understanding geographic differences in disparities is important to informing policy decisions and efficiently targeting populations and geographies for interventions.
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Residents & Students
Resident and student leaders: we need you!
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Leaders: We need you!
Call or log in via web/phone conference to join your peers in the Resident and Student Assembly meetings in April. We’ll have revised bylaws needing ratification, event and initiative plans to make, and new leaders to elect. We need your input and engagement. Please RSVP that you’ll participate.
Student Assembly: Tuesday, April 12, 8 p.m.
Resident Assembly: Tuesday, April 19, 8 p.m.
Details will be emailed to those who RSVP.
Questions? Contact Molly Talley, PAFP Director of Resident and Student Initiatives
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Download PAFP Connect, the mobile app for members
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The PAFP Connect app for iOS (Apple) and Android devices is the fastest, most convenient way to get PAFP news, publications, and updates on your phone. From social networking to daily news briefings, from alerts to customizable groups - plus publications like Keystone Physician - get PAFP Connect!
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