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Feb. 23, 2017 | Issue 157 |
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Government Affairs and Practice Advocacy
Nurse practitioner independence bill reintroduced
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Sen. Camera Bartolotta (R-Washington) has introduced Senate Bill 25 that would eliminate the collaborative agreement requirement between a nurse practitioner and two physicians. The bill includes the prerequisite of three years and 3,600 hours under a collaborative agreement before eligibility. Similar legislation last session passed the Senate, but not the House. Sen. Bartolotta contends nearly 35 percent of Pennsylvanians live in areas with inadequate primary care services, and by eliminating the collaborative agreements, nurse practitioners would serve in those areas, solving access problems. A House version is expected. The PAFP opposes due to vast training differences and patient safety concerns.
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Education
Harrisburg CME Conference room block closing soon!
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Join the PAFP and Penn State Health for a combined CME conference March 17-19 at the Hilton Harrisburg with a health policy symposium on March 16. Conference attendees can earn over 20 CME hours, including over 13 patient safety hours! The weekend is packed with outstanding education and networking events:
? Family Physician of the Year and Exemplary Teacher awards
? Degree of Fellow ceremony
? Chili cook-off fundraiser
? Installation of PAFP President Edward Zurad, MD
Click here for event registration and hotel information – the special room rate expires Feb. 28. Contact Janine Owen or Lindsey Killian with any registration or event questions.
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Public Health
Flu season hits its peak; widespread in Pa.
It's the apex of the flu season: the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) characterizes flu activity in Pennsylvania as "widespread." Physicians should remind patients that it is not too late to get the flu shot - in fact, most flu activity occurs in January or later.
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Residents & Students
Many opportunities to get involved
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There’s a ton of opportunities for you to get involved culminating with our Harrisburg CME Conference, Annual Meeting, Research Day event in Harrisburg:
Plan your FMIG or residency program team entry to the first ever chili cook-off Foundation fundraiser for March 18. Fun, chili, Foundation!
Grassroots advocacy is the call for the Public Policy Symposium event March 16!
Check out details, including meeting agenda and special events online and be sure to register! If you have any questions, contact Molly Talley, Director of Resident and Student Initiatives.
Students: Apply now for National Conference scholarships from AAFP and PAFP!
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CHOP looking for autism research participants
The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) is looking for participants in its ECHO Autism project, a six-month experimental research study that allows primary care physicians to confidently identify and treat autism. Physicians participate in study clinics and complete questionnaires and get regular access to autism experts at CHOP while learning about evidence-based autism intervention, common medical concerns in children with autism, and successful office visits for children with behavioral concerns. Click here for more information and to sign up.
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