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April 6, 2016 | Issue 135 |
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Government Affairs and Practice Advocacy
Abortion legislation would change gestational age threshold
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House Republican Deputy Whip Kathy Rapp has introduced legislation that would amend the Abortion Control Act and change the legal gestation age threshold from 24 to 20 weeks. House Bill 1948 has more than 100 co-sponsors and has been assigned to the House Health Committee. Chairman Baker has indicated he will bring the bill for a vote in the committee, while Gov. Tom Wolf has vowed to veto the measure should it reach his desk.
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Education
Online CME always available at pafp.com
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While the PAFP's live CME conferences are great, there's no need to wait for the next one to get your much-needed CME credits. High-quality, free CME is always available at www.pafp.com! If you've got a few minutes to spare over the weekend or before bed, click here for excellent, clinically relevant CME - it couldn't be easier!
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Public Health
White House: Climate change will damage public health
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From the spreading of illnesses to the decreased nutritional content of food, a new White House report says that climate change will contribute to myriad public health issues over the coming decades. Time reports the Obama administration is pressing for "significant global action" in order to stem the effects of human-made climate change.
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Quality Improvement
The end of meaningful use as we know it?
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The federal government is planning to put an end to the meaningful use program - at least in its current form. According to Medical Economics, the government is developing new programs that focus less on how physicians use electronic health records (EHR) systems and more on their patients' health outcomes.
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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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Join complimentary panel discussion on back pain
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The Orthopedic Institute of Pennsylvania is offering an evening panel discussion on "Multidisciplinary Evaluation and Treatment of Low Back Pain: Conservative, Interventional, and Surgical" on Wednesday, April 27 at the Sheraton Harrisburg Hershey. This program is complimentary and dinner is included. Click here for more information, and please RSVP online here.
Download PAFP Connect, the mobile app for members
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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