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Aug. 23, 2018 | Issue 195
The Latest News
Government Affairs and Practice Advocacy
Pa. grand jury child abuse report to guide fall legislative session
The Aug. 14 release of the comprehensive findings of a statewide investigative grand jury that spent two years uncovering abuse of children by priests will focus the General Assembly this fall toward the reforms recommended in the report. The grand jury has recommended four specific criminal and civil reforms including changes to the child abuse reporting law. House Leadership, immediately after the release of the report, committed to a vote this fall on Senate Bill 261 (Sen. Scarnati) that would change the statute of limitations.
Education
Join us this fall at Nemacolin
We can’t wait for you to join us at the lovely destination of the Nemacolin Woodlands Resort in Farmington, Friday, Nov, 2 through Sunday, Nov. 4, 2018! The Nemacolin CME Conference will offer more than 15 CME hours, including mandated opioid education and at least 12 qualifying CME hours of patient safety. Friday evening introduces the new PAFP Leadership Institute. During Saturday's CME schedule, a KSA (formerly SAM) will be offered on the topic of Genomics. Click here to preview the current agenda.
Public Health
Teen Immunization Week: Know the vax facts
In the midst of National Immunization Awareness Month, this week is Teen Immunization Week. Family physicians know vaccines are the best way to help protect teens against serious infectious diseases, which is why the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) has assembled a resource library for doctors, including fact sheets, immunization maps, and more.
Residents and Students
Fellowship news, upcoming events, and more
Lancaster General Health (LGH) Population Health Fellowship is recruiting!
Read their announcement and inquire today!
New: LGH Primary Care HIV Fellowship – so new, you’re hearing it here first! Download the flyer and inquire today!
Upcoming events
Primary Care Career Fair, Philadelphia
Sept. 27, 5:30-8 p.m.
Networking event with safety-net clinic teams; National Health Service Corps, experts with interviewing and job search tips.
Career and networking event, Pittsburgh
Oct. 25, 5:30-8 p.m.
Networking event with Pittsburgh’s safety-net clinic teams. Featured guest: Jim Withers, MD, Operation Safety Net.
FMEC Annual Meeting, Rye Brook, N.Y.
Nov. 9-11
Student scholarships available!
Other News
Welcome New PAFP Members!
- Joseph Martinez, MD
- Tity Kpandeyenge, MD
- Crystal Ingram, DO
- Anne Ivie, MD
Become the leader you're meant to be with PAFP Leadership Institute
Are you ready to take your leadership abilities to the next level? The PAFP is pleased to announce the creation of the PAFP Leadership Institute: providing members with the skills to be influential community leaders and advocates of family medicine. Members will develop communication skills, explore the business aspects of family medicine, and become a source of knowledge, inspiration, and leadership to others through live and online events. CME credit will be offered. Click here for more information and to register for one or more Leadership Institute events!
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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