Progress Notes :: June 15, 2016 :: Issue 140
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June 15, 2016 | Issue 140 |
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Government Affairs and Practice Advocacy
Opioid education bill set for a vote this month?
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The Pennsylvania Senate could vote in June on a bill requiring opioid-prescribing doctors to receive additional education. The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports the the Senate Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Committee approved the bill unanimously. Gov. Tom Wolf says he would sign the bill into law.
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Education
November CME registration coming soon!
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Bring the family along for a weekend full of fun, laughter, and CME! The PAFP will hold its fall CME conference at the Kalahari Resort in the Pocono Mountains Nov. 18-20. The Kalahari location is a brand new two-in-one venue. Earn more than 15 CME hours during the daytime, then enjoy the largest indoor water park with your family in the evening. Free parking and water passes are included in PAFP’s overnight rate. Registration is scheduled to be available on Monday, June 20.
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Public Health
New diabetes resources available from the PAFP
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The PAFP's Residency Program and Community Health Center Collaborative (RPC/CHCC) recently completed a project to optimize and modify diabetes management. As a result, the RPC/CHCC developed a series of educational monographs and webcasts for PAFP members. We hope you find these tools useful!
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Residents & Students
Get advice for AAFPNC; Advocacy Day date change
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Join the AAFP National Conference crew
Congratulations to the 51 Pennsylvania med students awarded scholarships to attend the AAFP National Conference (AAFPNC)!
Going to AAFPNC? Join the email group chat we’ve started for answers and advice from folks who have made the trip before. Please email Molly Talley to join that email group.
Join the Resident Policy and Advocacy Collaborative
Join this initiative to develop your advocacy skills. Participate in monthly calls to learn from experts. RSVP here.
Date change: PAFP/Pennsylvania Medical Society Advocacy Day will be rescheduled - the State Senate will not be in session on Oct. 5.
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AAFP delivers opioid toolkit and education
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In the midst of the nationwide opioid epidemic, the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) has developed new resources to help family physicians combat the crisis. These offerings include a chronic pain management toolkit and a free CME webcast focused on chronic opioid therapy. Please click here for more.
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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