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Jan. 28, 2015 | Issue 105 |
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Government Affairs
Medical Marijuana Bill Introduced in Pa. Senate
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Sen. Mike Folmer (R-Lancaster) has reintroduced his bill which passed the Senate last session that would allow physicians to prescribe medical cannabis for specific conditions including cancer, post-traumatic stress disorder, post-concussion syndrome, multiple sclerosis, and ALS. Sen. Folmer, a cancer survivor, explicitly prohibits smoking marijuana in his bill, Senate Bill 3, which has broad bipartisan support. Meanwhile, the new majority leader in the House, Rep. Dave Reed (R-Indiana), said he supports the idea and hopes to see a House version and hearings as soon as next month.
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Practice Advocacy
Full Medicaid Expansion on the Horizon
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The launch of Healthy PA, former Gov. Tom Corbett’s Medicaid expansion plan, has not gone as smoothly as hoped. To date, the Dept. of Human Services (DHS) estimates 151,000 consumers applied (with only 55,000 who were actually enrolled), delays caused by requests for personal financial information, and individuals placed into the plans that couldn’t meet their needs. Stay tuned as full Medicaid expansion is being sought by new Gov. Tom Wolf to ensure the estimated 600,000 Pennsylvanians eligible for Medicaid receive coverage. Information will be shared as new developments occur.
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Education
Abuse Recognition CME Session Coming to Valley Forge
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The PAFP Foundation spring CME Conference (Valley Forge, March 19-22) will include more than 16 hours of CME including a child abuse recognition and reporting CME session on Saturday, March 21 from 10:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. However, due to state requirements, if you wish to attend this session, you must pre-register for it by Friday, March 6.
To view more information about this session and the full CME schedule, click here! Don't forget to register by Feb. 18 to receive the early bird discount rate (a $30 savings!).
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Public Health
Send Valentine's Day E-Card to Patients, Loved Ones
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Show your patients and loved ones that you care about their health and remind them to get their colorectal cancer screening with this easy-to-send Valentine’s Day e-card. If your electronic health records system can send email to patients, send the e-card to patients aged 50 to 75, or send it to all patients to forward on to their loved ones. Please share and help to spread this important preventive screening message!
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Quality Improvement
Find Quality Improvement Resources at PAFP.com
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The PAFP's website contains plenty of excellent quality improvement information and resources. Click here for more.
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Residents & Students
Final Call for Nominations; Research Abstracts Due March 6
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Honor the family doc who’s most inspired you! Nominations for full- and part-time faculty and volunteer faculty. Hint: Your heartfelt letters are the most important elements of a successful nomination - ask your department admin team for help with the rest! Contact Molly Talley for more info.
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Introducing Primary Healthcare Consultants
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After months of research, planning, and development, the PAFP is proud to introduce Primary Healthcare Consultants. From Meaningful Use to patient-centered medical home transformation, Primary Healthcare Consultants is dedicated to practice innovation and transformation. Click here to visit the website!
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