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June 29, 2017 | Issue 166
The Latest News
Government Affairs and Practice Advocacy
Patients sought to tell their prior auth stories
The PAFP is working alongside the Pennsylvania Medical Society (PAMED) and other physician organizations in search of patients who have stories of delayed care because of prior authorization decisions from insurers. The effort is in support of House Bill 1293, which would streamline the prior authorization process. Patients can submit their stories to PAMED at this link.
Education
Act fast for local dermatology CME!
Earn over six CME hours in one day, close to home! Join the PAFP’s daylong Procedures and Clinical Dermatology Days CME on Saturday, Aug. 5 at the DoubleTree in Monroeville or Saturday, Aug. 19 at the Sheraton Bucks County: get hands-on experience with dermoscopy, suturing, and biopsies, plus roundtables on challenging dermatology cases. A member appreciation social during a summer concert series at a local winery will be held the evening prior to each event. Register by Tuesday, July 4 to guarantee your seat! To learn more, click here for Monroeville details; click here for Bucks County details.
Public Health
Applicants awarded permits to grow medical marijuana
Pennsylvania has awarded permits to 12 applicants seeking to grow medical marijuana in the state. The Associated Press reports 177 applicants sought the go-ahead to legally grow and process the plant for use under the state's new medical marijuana program. They must meet certain standards to begin growing. The Pennsylvania Academy of Family Physicians will continue to keep you updated as the state's medical marijuana program is assembled by policymakers and health care leaders.
Residents and Students
There's a career waiting for you in Pennsylvania
Kick-start your future! Registration is now open for the Pennsylvania Primary Care Career Center’s Primary Care Career Fair, offering networking and important information about practice opportunities, loan repayment programs, and so much more. Explore your options; envision what you want for your future practice and start charting your course. Register today! The Pennsylvania Primary Care Career Center is also an excellent resource for job seekers posters, helping to connect mission-driven clinicians with opportunities to practice in traditionally underserved communities in Pennsylvania. Check it out!
Other News
Join the network of CHC MCOs
Community HealthChoices (CHC) is a new initiative that will increase opportunities for older Pennsylvanians and people with physical disabilities to remain in their homes. CHC will use managed care organizations (MCOs) to coordinate physical health care and long-term services and supports (LTSS). To provide services to CHC participants, providers will need to join the network(s) of CHC MCOs: AmeriHealth Caritas, Pa. Health and Wellness, and UPMC for You. A provider will still be required to enroll with DHS to be a Medical Assistance provider and receive a Medical Assistance Provider Number. Please click here for more information.
Be on the lookout for a PAFP survey
We will be releasing a survey July 10 regarding the formation of a PAFP leadership institute. The PAFP would like to gauge interest in and awareness of this new initiative. You will receive the survey as an email; please be on the lookout for this important message.
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