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July 14, 2016 | Issue 142 |
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Government Affairs and Practice Advocacy
Pa. legislature to hold special session on opioid crisis
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In a few weeks, the Pennsylvania General Assembly is expected to hold a special session on the opioid epidemic. This comes at a time when six states, including New York and Rhode Islanf in June, have passed legislation aimed at curbing the opioid and heroin epidemic. Among laws passed in other states and being considered in Pennsylvania are mandatory CME for physicians, limits on opioid prescribing, and possible changes to the query requirements to the yet-to-launch ABC-MAP prescription monitoring program.
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Education
PAFP seeks new education, networking opportunities
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The PAFP's education team is looking for new CME and networking opportunities. Is there a topic of interest you want the PAFP to showcase at a future CME event? Is there a different type of learning experience you wish to have for your next CME opportunity? Have you attended a networking event that you would like to share with us? We are brainstorming this summer to improve future events and we want to hear from you! If you have any ideas you would like to share with PAFP, email Chief Education Officer Janine Owen or Director of Education Lindsey Killian.
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Public Health
As overdose deaths rise, take advantage of free resources
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According to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), nearly 3,400 people died of a drug overdose in Pennsylvania last year. WITF reports that's an increase of nearly 24 percent from 2014, an increase of more than 600 deaths. Heroin - often mixed with other powerful drugs like fentanyl - is the main culprit. 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.
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Residents & Students
Get advice for AAFPNC; Advocacy Day date change
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Join our AAFP National Conference crew
Going to AAFP National Conference? Email Director of Resident and Student Initiatives Molly Talley to join our email group.
RSVP: Resident Policy and Advocacy Collaborative
This group is ready to get rolling - be among its founding members! Participate in monthly calls to hone your advocacy skills and policy acumen. Let your voice be heard! RSVP here.
Advocacy Day update
Your resident and student leaders are working with PAFP staff to develop a policy andadvocacy symposium program just for PAFP members - mark your calendars for March 16, 2017. Stay tuned for details!
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Are you 'PAFP Connect-ed' to our mobile app?
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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!
Participate in patient-provider communication study
DePaul University and Rush University Medical Center are conducting a study of patient-provider communication in clinical settings about cannabis use (in Illinois and Pennsylvania). If selected, you will be asked to complete a confidential phone interview lasting 1 to 1.5 hours. You will receive a $30 gift certificate for participating. For more information, please contact Douglas Bruce, PhD, MSW, DePaul University, (773) 325-4322. Please click here for more information.
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