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May 18, 2016 | Issue 138 |
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Government Affairs and Practice Advocacy
After 3 years, NP independence bill set to move
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On Wednesday, May 18, the Senate Consumer Affairs and Professional Licensure Committee is expected to advance Senate Bill 717, including a Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania-supported amendment stipulating that a nurse practitioner (NP) may only be independent after 36 months or 3,600 hours under a collaborative agreement. Since introduction in 2013, the Pennsylvania Academy of Family Physicians, along with the Pennsylvania Medical Society, the Pennsylvania chapters of the American College of Medicine and the American Academy of Pediatrics, and others have opposed the bill.
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Education
Come sail away, come sail away, come sail away with CME
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There is still time to register if you are interested in CME and sailing ... away to Bermuda for our five-night CME cruise, July 2-7 from the Port of Baltimore! This is a great opportunity to get away from the stresses of everyday life and relax while taking in excellent CME and outstanding scenery. Visit www.pafp.com/cruise for complete details, an agenda, and all the information you'll need to get excited to take to the seas!
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Public Health
Improve your communication with patients on opioid abuse
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The Centers for Disease Control & Prevention's (CDC) new opioid prescribing guidelines are designed to improve communication between providers and patients regarding the risks and benefits of opioid therapies for chronic pain. To help providers improve provider-patient engagement, PAFP offers a 1.0 enduring CME webinar describing five essential elements in effective provider-patient communication. The webinar provides examples of questions and statements to use with a patient to solicit information about the inappropriate use of prescription narcotics and use of illegal drugs. The webinar also identifies three sources of patient education materials focused on chronic pain management. Click here to register.
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Quality Improvement
Success! PAFP hosts 17th collaborative meeting
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The PAFP is proud to have successfully hosted its 17th Residency Program and Community Health Center Collaborative Learning Session on May 5, 2016 in Lancaster. In attendance were over 80 members from 24 of the practices involved in the collaborative. Curriculum included in the day’s sessions covered the FLU-FIT colorectal cancer screening program, pneumococcal immunizations, and follow-up work on our A1c Challenge diabetes prevention initiative. We want to again thank all of our speakers, attendees, and collaborative faculty who were able to make the learning session a success!
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Residents & Students
Join our new resident advocacy group to make a difference
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Students: PAFP scholarships available for AAFP National Conference
There's still time! Apply for a scholarship to attend today!
Deadline: June 1
Submit to present at Family Medicine Education Consortium
Oct. 28-30, Pittsburgh
Call for submissions open! Deadline extended to May 20.
Submissions related to rural primary care sought for new “rural track.”
Resident Policy and Advocacy Collaborative
Develop advocacy skills and serve as an advocacy liaison to your program! Join monthly calls and learn from experts to hone your message and make your voice heard! RSVP here.
Mark your calendar: PAFP/Pennsylvania Medical Society Advocacy Day: Oct. 5, 2016, Harrisburg
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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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