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Sept. 22, 2016 | Issue 147 |
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Government Affairs and Practice Advocacy
PAFP supports speedier credentialing
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The PAFP has long advocated for an improved process to avoid unnecessary delays by health insurers in credentialing family physicians. Pennsylvania House of Representatives Health Committee Chairman Matt Baker has introduced House Bill 1663 that would enact major changes to stop the practice of unwarranted and costly credentialing delays. The bill would empower the Pennsylvania Insurance Department to impose a uniform credentialing form on insurers, including Medicaid MCOs, and grant provisional status to physicians if the insurer fails to make a determination within 30 days. The bill is slated for its first vote in the House Health Committee this week.
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Education
Join Orthopedic Institute of Pennsylvania for CME dinner
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Public Health
President calls for prescription opioid, heroin awareness
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President Barack Obama has proclaimed Sept. 18-24, 2016 as Prescription Opioid and Heroin Epidemic Awareness Week. In the midst of the nation's opioid epidemic, the president is asking Americans to take this week to raise awareness, remember lives lost to addiction and, stand with those in recovery.
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Residents & Students
FMEC Conference is just one month away; Primary Care Week
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FMEC Conference: Oct. 28-30, Pittsburgh: This event is not to be missed! Student scholarships are still available and cover conference registration, meals, and hotel! You just have to get to Pittsburgh to join us – you’ll be glad you did! Join the Family Medicine Education Consortium – apply today!
Mark your calendars for AMSA’s National Primary Care Week, Oct. 3-7. The American Medical Student Association (AMSA) plans a week full of great webinars on "Improving Access and Quality for All." Topics include care for LGBTQ patients, the opioid epidemic, and mental health in primary care. What’s going on at your medical school?
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Check out the PAFP's brand new apparel store
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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!
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