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FEATURE STORY
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Three prominent experts in health policy will serve as keynote speakers at the ACU 2014 Annual Meeting. Kimberly Kleine, head of HHS' Bureau of Clinician Recruitment and Service, Dr. Clement Bezold, a futurist with the Institute for Alternative Futures, and Dr. Rishi Manchanda, author of "The Upstream Doctors: Medical Innovators Track Sickness to Its Source," will address the conference being held June 25-27 in Alexandria, VA. Learn the key trends shaping health care delivery to the underserved and how the future is being shaped by decisions made today. Register today!
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FEATURE STORY
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Last Call - Clinical Heroes Nominations
Do you know someone deserving of recognition as a "Clinician Hero of the Year?" Don't let your heroes go unrecognized. ACU will honor four individuals who have gone above and beyond to make a difference in an underserved community at the 2014 Annual Meeting. Nominate a deserving individual today using the online application form. Don't wait - the nomination deadline is Feb. 28.
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HIMSS14
ACU's Anna Gard, RN, FNP-BC, will lead a roundtable discussion on "Privacy and Security Vulnerabilities and Opportunities in High Risk Populations" on Monday, February 24, 2014 at 1pm during HIMSS Annual Conference & Exhibition in Orlando, Florida. This roundtable will explore HIPAA security and privacy vulnerabilities in small-medium sized practices, including safety-net medical and behavioral health practices FQHCs and Medicaid MCOs, serving disproportional vulnerable patient populations. We encourage you to attend this roundtable discussion and to invite your colleagues and other health care professionals to contribute to the conversation.
Health Disparities
ACU's Lois Wessel, FNP, is speaking at the National Environmental Justice Conference and Training Program, March 26 - 28, in Washington, DC. Her panel presentation is on "Environmental Justice: How Social Determinants Affect Health Disparities."
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Clinical News & Resources
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Group Visits for Asthma Management
Group visits, or shared medical appointments, are a growing trend in chronic disease management. In a 5-minute podcast hosted by the Asthma Community Network, ACU Associate Director for Programs Lois Wessel, FNP, shares her thoughts on how group visits can be used to improve asthma self-management.
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New Online Clinic Library
The California Primary Care Association (CPCA) and the Western Clinicians Network (WCN) have partnered to bring you the online Clinic Library, which was created by and for community health center clinicians with startup funding from Kaiser Permanente Community Benefit. The Clinic Library is a shared clinical knowledge portal run by clinicians and provides users with a comprehensive range of research and operations resources including point of care clinical decision support tools. The portal contains extensive links to other references and resources chosen by the advisory members as the tools most valuable to a clinician practicing in a community health setting. The Clinic Library is available to all community clinic and health center clinicians through a subscription for the low cost $195 per clinician. Click Here to find out more today!
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Gestational Diabetes
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) has released a final Recommendation Statement on screening for gestational diabetes mellitus. The USPSTF recommends screening for gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) in asymptomatic pregnant women after 24 weeks of gestation. View the recommendation, rationale, and recommendations from others online.
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Meaningful Use of Health IT
CMS is extending the deadline for eligible health professionals to attest (retroactively) to meaningful use under the Medicare electronic health record incentive program for 2013 from February 28 to March 31. Those who meet the criteria for meaningful use qualify for incentive payments. Learn more here.
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SAFER Guides for Use of EHRs
A new set of guides and interactive tools designed to help health care providers use electronic health records (EHRs) more safely has been released by HHS' Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC). The SAFER Guides are a suite of tools that include checklists and recommended practices to help health care providers assess and optimize the safety and safe use of EHRs.
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Oral Health
The give Kids a Smile Toolbox is a resource for dentists and other team members interesting in implementing the program in their community. The guide includes a step-by-step timetable on how to plan an educational, screening, or treatment event; how to promote the event to the media; and what legal issues may arise. |
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New Student Board Member 
Justin D'Addario was elected to the ACU Board of Directors in January and officially begins serving this month. Currently a medical student at Stony Brook University School of Medicine, D'Addario is on track to graduate in 2017. Welcome, Justin!
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 February Journal Issue Now Available The February 2014 issue of the Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved is now available in print and online. This silver anniversary issue opens with a fascinating refl ection on health care delivery in the U.S. over the last 25 years, including the impact of the Affordable Care Act, by David Satcher, MD, PhD. Dr. Satcher was the 16th U.S. Surgeon General and a founding father of the Journal. Use this link to see the table of contents for the issue. You can also download the ACU Column: "In a Neighborhood Near You: How Community Health Workers Help People Obtain Health Insurance and Primary Care." |
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Journal Celebrates 25 Years
The Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved celebrated its 25th anniversary this month with founder Dr. David Satcher and special guests Drs. Iris Shannon and Rueben C. Warren. See photos of the celebration held at the National Press Club in Washington, DC. A subscription to the Journal is included in the cost of membership in ACU. Join now to subscribe.
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ACU Career Center
Search more than 1,900 healthcare jobs posted in the ACU Career Center, including these:
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Family Practice Physician, Jordan Valley Community Health Center, MO.
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Family Medicine Physician, First Choice Primary Care, GA.
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Pediatric Primary Care, Milla Pediatrics and Associates, Inc., FL
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Director of Primary Care/ Workforce Initiatives, Community Health Care Association of New York State, NY.
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Physician - Family Practice, Moses Lake Community Health Center, WA.
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Physician, Northwest Human Services, Inc., OR.
- Primary Care Provider (PA or NP), Kanosh Community Health Center, UT.
There are many opportunities for primary care physicians in Florida, Tennessee, Missouri, and more. Search the ACU Career Center today.
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This is a partial listing of upcoming conferences and webinars. For a more complete list, visit the ACU website.
Feb. 23-27, HIMSS14 Annual Conference and Exhibition in Orlando, Fla.Join more than 30,000 healthcare IT professionals and get access to 300+ education sessions, exhibit hall and networking events.
Feb. 27, 1 - 2 p.m. EST free webinar on School Health Policies and Practices Study Results in School Indoor Air Quality Management hosted by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Registration required.
March 5 - 7, PAP 2014 - 15th Patient Assistance and Access Programs: Ensure Prescription Drug Coverage, Financial Support and Access to Care for Uninsured and Underinsured Patients in Baltimore, MD. ACU's Lois Wessel, FNP will be speaking. Registration required.
March 9-11, 15th Annual International Summit on Improving Patient Care in the Office Practice and Community, sponsored by the Institute for Healthcare Improvement, in Washington, DC. ACU-KP scholarships are available to cover registration costs. See scholarship details here.
March 26 - 28, National Environmental Justice Conference and Training Program, in Washington, DC.
April 3 - 5, Centricity Healthcare Users Group meeting in Las Vegas, NV. ACU's Lois Wessel, FNP and Anna Gard, FNP will present the asthma clinical decision support tool ACU developed in conjunction with the Alliance of Chicago.
April 22 - 24, 37th Annual Rural Health Conference, in Las Vegas, NV, sponsored by the National Rural Health Association.
April 28 - 29, Promising Practices, Tobacco-Free Living and Health Eating in Low Socioeconomic Status Communities, sponsored by the Break Free Alliance.
May 28-30, 2014 National Health Care for the Homeless Conference & Policy Symposium, New Orleans, LA.
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Call for Speakers
The 4th Annual Integrative Medicine for the Underserved (IM4U) Conference will be hosted by the National College of Natural Medicine in Portland, Oregon,September 5 - 7. Save the date and call for speakers available online.
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