Progress Notes :: Aug. 11, 2016

Progress Notes :: Aug. 11, 2016 :: Issue 144


		Aug. 11, 2016 \| Issue 144

		Government Affairs and Practice Advocacy Registration now open for prescription monitoring portal
		Registration is now available for the Pennsylvania Prescription Drug Monitoring Program Portal, also called PA PDMP AWARxE. The Pa. Dept. of Health says the portal will be available for query Aug. 25, 2016. The monitoring program collects information on all filled prescriptions for controlled substances in the state.

		Education Another CME rewards points sale is coming up
		Did you miss last week's Double Points Day sale for the Kalahari CME Conference coming up in November? No need to worry – you’re in luck! The next Double Points Day sale is Monday, Sept. 12. where you will receive double reward points for this conference! By registering on Double Points Day, you will have instantly accumulated enough points to use your $25 discount off of any future PAFP live CME or product! Click here for information on rewards points.

		Public Health Drug overdose deaths surge in Pennsylvania
		More than 3,500 people died from drug overdoses in Pennsylvania last year, representing a 30 percent increase over 2014. According to PennLive, the latest report from the Pennsylvania State Coroners Association reveals that nearly 60 percent of those deaths involved heroin or prescription painkillers. The PAFP is working with the Pa. Dept. of Health on education regarding opioid prescribing practices and prescription painkiller abuse.


		Residents & Students AAFPNC 'rap-up'; primary care career fairs

		AAFPNC rap-up: (Pun fully intended!) Check out AAFP’s Storify for recaps of the first three days of the AAFP National Conference as experienced via social media! Pennsylvania Primary Care Career Fairs coming to Philly, Pittsburgh in September! Network with teams from Pennsylvania’s FQHCs, RHCs, and others offering practice opportunities with teams that share your passion for helping underserved communities – you can see which employers are registered at the event page. Register today! Great resource from our friends at 3RNet: Navigating the J-1 Visa Waiver Job Search FMEC Conference: October 28-30, Pittsburgh. Student scholarship application open! Apply today!

		Check out the PAFP's brand new apparel store
		The PAFP is excited to announce its new apparel store! You can redeem 10 membership reward points for a $25 discount on a minimum $50 order. Contact Lindsey Killian for your special promo code to use during your check out process, and if there are items you'd like to see us make available, submit your request to her. Only one discount code can be used per order. Click here to view the new apparel store! Are you 'PAFP Connect-ed' to our mobile app? 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!