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Sept. 6, 2018 | Issue 196
The Latest News
Government Affairs and Practice Advocacy
Pennsylvania's voter demographics changing?
Under the radar, there have been several organized efforts to increase the number of registered voters in Pennsylvania – specifically younger voters. As of Aug. 27, the state now has 8.4 million registered voters: 4 million Democrats, 3.2 million Republicans, and nearly 1.2 million other or no affiliation. Interestingly, the percentage below 35 and over 65 years of age is now nearly equal, at 25 percent each. The year 2018 has so far seen over 100,000 newly registered voters with Oct. 9, the last day to register for the Nov. 6 election. Be sure to vote this November.
Education
Question of the Month headed your way
Be on the lookout for the Education Question of the Month coming to your inbox later this week. We hope you had a safe and fun summer!
Public Health
Leverage vaccines to optimize your practice
Atlantic Health Partners is the PAFP’s preferred vaccine buying group, offering low prices and best terms on a comprehensive portfolio of immunizations. Leverage vaccines to optimize your practice: For the most favorable pricing for Merck, Sanofi, Pfizer and Dynavax vaccines and excellent service and support, contact Atlantic Health Partners today!
Residents and Students
Tap into the family medicine community
Don't miss these opportunities to meet up with the PAFP and tap into the community of family medicine!
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 & Networking event, Pittsburgh
Oct. 25, 5:30-8 p.m.
Networking event with Pittsburgh’s safety-net clinic teams. Featured guest: Jim Withers, MD, of Operation Safety Net.
FMEC Annual Meeting, Rye Brook, New York
Nov. 9-11
Student scholarships available!
Other News
Welcome New PAFP Members!
- Mark Lloyd, DO
- Ellen Coats, MD
- Matthew Johnson, DO
- Jennifer Lee, MD
- Wayne Li, DO
- Brandon Eck, DO
- Margaret Ciavarelli, DO
- Rabin Bista, MD
- Jennifer Lee, DO
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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