Progress Notes :: April 6, 2017 :: Issue 160
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April 6, 2017 | Issue 160 |
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Government Affairs and Practice Advocacy
Credentialing reform bill moves in Pennsylvania
On April 4,, the House Health Committee voted 21-3 to advance a bill that would reform Pennsylvania’s health provider credentialing process. Health Committee Chairman Matt Baker introduced House Bill 125 to enact major changes to address 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 PAFP, Hospital & Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Medical Society, and Pennsylvania Association of Community Health Centers support the bill.
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Education
Thank you for an excellent CME conference weekend!
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Watch your email for a recap of March’s Harrisburg CME conference. In case you missed it, the Reading CME Conference will be held at the Doubletree Reading November 17-19, 2017. In the meantime, we’re eager to introduce the PAFP’s Procedures and Clinical Dermatology Day events coming up in Monroeville on Aug. 5 and in Bucks County on Aug. 19. More info on these exciting programs to follow shortly! Keep an eye on your email, your mailbox, and check www.pafp.com often!
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Public Health
State seeks input on medical marijuana program
Since legalizing some forms of medical marijuana via Act 16 of 2016 last year, Pennsylvania has been working on the implementation of the Medical Marijuana Program. It's seeking input from physicians who plan to register to participate in the program. Click here to view and complete a brief survey on the topic.
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Residents & Students
Assembly meetings coming up! Volunteer to lead
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Coming in April: Resident and Student Assembly meetings and elections
All PAFP resident and student members will receive email invitations to the webinar. Prospective volunteer leaders can learn more about your options here.
Student Assembly: Monday, April 10, 8 p.m. RSVP here.
Resident Assembly: Tuesday, April 18, 8 p.m. RSVP here.
AAFP National Conference Scholarships: apply now!
Find details and links to online applications here.
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'Speak Out' against nurse practitioner independence
The newly introduced Senate Bill 25 would eliminate the important patient safeguard of a required written collaborative agreement between a nurse practitioner (NP) and two physicians in Pennsylvania; a House version is also expected. Use the AAFP's Speak Out tool to tell your legislator to oppose this bill.
PAFP continues process of implementing new database
The PAFP is in the process of installing a new membership database which will be fully implemented within a few weeks. You may have received an automated email with the following message: Thank you for registering! You are APPROVED. Welcome to Pennsylvania Academy of Family Physicians. This message has no bearing or effect on your current AAFP or PAFP membership status.
You will not be receiving further automated messages like this. Thank you for your patience while we work to smoothly transition to our new system.
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