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June 28, 2018 | Issue 191
The Latest News
Government Affairs and Practice Advocacy
Pa. legislature wrapping up for summer
Ahead of schedule, the Pennsylvania General Assembly and Gov. Tom Wolf came to terms on several education and school safety issues and passed a state budget. On Monday, the House finished session days recessing at the “call of the chair” and members leaving town; the Senate remains “at ease” to the call of the President Pro Tempore possibly returning for votes before June ends. Barring any unforeseen circumstance, both chambers will not return until mid-September. The PAFP will continue advocacy on our agenda and reminds members summer is a good time to meet with your local Representative or Senator.
Education
Attention program directors: Special registration pricing available for residents
Take advantage of special group pricing for residents to attend the PAFP’s Second Annual Procedures and Clinical Dermatology event Sept. 6-7 in State College. Program directors received instructions last week on how to receive half price registration for every third resident who registers for this excellent program. Contact Janine Owen or Lindsey Killian with any questions.
Our “Question of the Month” will be taking a vacation for July and will return in August. If you have an education question or comment, please don’t hesitate to reach out to your PAFP education team.
Public Health
Strengthen your immunization efforts with Atlantic Health Partners
Atlantic Health Partners is the nation’s leading vaccine buying group and works with many PAFP members. Atlantic offers you the most favorable prices for a wide range of vaccines from Merck, Sanofi Pasteur, Pfizer, and Seqirus.
Atlantic can help strengthen your immunization efforts by providing the lowest vaccine prices, and:
- Support with booster and back to school vaccines such as TDAP, Meningitis, and Meningitis B immunizations
- An outstanding flu and pneumococcal program, along with an expanded shingles vaccine offering
- One stop shop for Sanofi and Merck vaccines
Contact Cindy or Jeff at 800-741-2044 or info@atlantichealthpartners.com for more!
Residents and Students
Congratulations to AAFP award winners! Also: AAFPNC coming soon
AAFPNC is but five weeks away! If you’re making the trip, please notify mtalley@pafp.com to connect to the PAFP pre-conference communications and conference calls.
Congratulations to AAFP Award Winners!
AAFP Award for Excellence in Graduate Medical Education
Christian Bengtson, MD (York Wellspan FMR)
Nayeli Spahr, MD (University of Pennsylvania FMR)
FMIG Program of Excellence Awards
For “Excellence in Promoting the Scope and Value of Family Medicine”
Geisinger Commonwealth Medical College
Student Leader: Malina Lim
Faculty Advisor: Jennifer Joyce, MD
For “Innovative Programming"
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Student Leaders: Elise Pearson and Sarah Minney
Faculty Advisor: Dan Lincoln, MD
Other News
Welcome New PAFP Members!
- James Raczek, MD
- Pooja Mehta, MD
- Jessy Ang, MD
Enroll in ABFM PRIME Registry free for 3 years
The ABFM invites board-certified family physicians to enroll in its PRIME Registry free for the first three years! PRIME Registry is a practice and population data tool developed by the ABFM that safely extracts patient data from your electronic health records (EHRs) and turns it into actionable measures, presented in an easy-to-use, personalized dashboard, maintaining its full confidentiality.
PRIME not only simplifies quality reporting for payment programs such as MIPS and CPC+, but also allows you to better evaluate aspects of your practice, patient groups, and individual patients, illuminating gaps or successes in patient care. Click here for full details!
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