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Title X RFP UPDATED
Save the Date- Montana Family Planning Training
Schedule of Discounts
Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month
Intersection Between Interpersonal Violence Exposure and Military Service
National Campaign Highlights
HCV Website
Increased Dementia Risk in Postmenopausal Women
Antibiotic Failure and Weight in Obese Patients
ICD-10 Live Webcast
ICD-10 Coding Basics Video
2012 STD Surveillance Report Released
Missed Opportunity for Teen Sex Ed
Adolescent Health Highlight
Life is Short - Smile!
Calendar of Events
2/14- RFP Due Date
2/17- President's Day (state holiday)
2/18- I&E Committee Call
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February 5, 2014

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"It's not whether you get knocked down, it's whether you get up."
~ Vince Lombardi
UPDATED!! Title X Request for Proposal

Title X RFP UPDATED!! January 31, 2014

 

The Title X Request for Proposal (RFP) has been updated and can be found on the Department of Administration State Procurement site.   
All questions and comments must be directed to Rhonda Grandy, Procurement Officer.

 

Telephone Number: 406-444-3320

Fax Number: 406-444-2529

E-mail Address: [email protected]

 

http://svc.mt.gov/gsd/OneStop/SolicitationDefault.aspx.

  
Montana Family Planning Training

April 23-24, 2014 ~

Holiday Inn Downtown ~ Helena, Montana

Registration is NOW open! Click here to Register.

The Montana Family Planning Training will be held in Helena, MT on April 23-24 at the Holiday Inn Dowtown.  There is an optional skills building session prior to the conference, clinicians only, that will include Nexplanon training and Vulvar Dermatological review.

 

For more information on Keynote Speakers go to the Montana Family Planning Training Website and check out the agenda.

Schedule of Discounts
Federal Poverty Guidelines Updated Family Planning Logo
  
The Federal Poverty Guidelines have been updated for 2014.  Women's and Men's Health Section has updated the schedule of discounts which will become effective March 1, 2014. If you have any questions contact A.C. Rothenbuecher at [email protected] or 444.3775.
  
Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month

This year marks the 4th annual Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month (TDVAM), observed every year in February. TeenDVmonth.org is the online hub for all national activities and promotion of TDVAM, as well as the home of Break the Cycle and loveisrespect's annual public awareness campaign for TDVAM. The website, hosted by Break the Cycle, offers resources for youth, adults, and communities planning activities that aim to raise awareness of teen dating violence. 


The effects of teen dating violence reach far beyond the young people victimized. Throughout February, organizations and individuals nationwide are coming together to highlight the need to educate young people about dating violence, teach healthy relationship skills, and prevent the cycle of abuse.

 

The National Youth Advisory Board of loveisrespect created Respect Week as part of TDVAM. This week, which kicks off February 11, provides young people with the opportunity to raise awareness through activities like "Wear Orange Day" on that Monday. They have provided this guide with information on this and other suggested activities.

  

Be sure to check out this Healthy Teen Network resource:

Interpersonal Violence and Adolescent Pregnancy

This report examines the links between interpersonal violence and teen pregnancy, as well as the implications for practice and programs and offers possible next steps for the field.

   
 

Intersection Between Interpersonal Violence Exposure and Military Service Webinar

Intersection Between Interpersonal Violence Exposure and Military Service

  

Date: Thursday, February 20, 2014

Time: 2:00pm - 3:30pm (Central Time)

The Battered Women's Justice Project (BWJP) is pleased to announce a webinar on the intersection between interpersonal violence exposure and military service. Women make up about 15% of the active duty force. Like women in the civilian community, women in the military are sometimes victims of interpersonal violence. The violence can occur before, during, and/or after military service and may be at the hands of an intimate partner or perpetrated by others. This webinar will present data from research conducted in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) at the Philadelphia VA Medical Center. Women veterans were surveyed and interviewed about their experiences with intimate partner violence victimization and sexual assault while in the military and how these experiences affected their military service. Whether you work in Department of Defense, the Department of Veterans Affairs, or in a community-based program, this webinar will enhance your knowledge of the experiences of women who choose to serve our country that can be applied to improving the services provided for these women.
Click here for registration details
National Campaign To Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy Highlights

 

National Campaign 

Connecting Economic Opportunity and Unplanned Pregnancy. 

 

As our Senior Public Policy Director Andrea Kane points out in a recent blog post, this month there has been quite a bit of focus on the related issues of poverty, inequality, opportunity, and mobility.  For too long, Kane notes, the analysis of the problem and the solutions offered have started once there is a child in the picture.  However, in recent weeks, there has been a series of thoughtful pieces that make the case that reducing unplanned pregnancy is a key part of improving opportunity and mobility, including:

University of Pennsylvania Researcher Rebecca Maynard.

  

HCV Website
HCV Website Offers Expert Advice, Guidelines on Treatment

 

By Joe Elia

 

A website designed to help physicians treat the estimated 3 to 4 million Americans with hepatitis C infection has made its debut.

 

Clinicians from the sponsoring organizations - the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases and the Infectious Diseases Society of America, and the International Antiviral Society-USA - stress the ability of new direct-acting antivirals, such as simeprevir and sofosbuvir, to cure most patients. However, because there aren't enough specialists to treat all known cases, the hope is that more gastroenterologists and primary care clinicians will begin using these new regimens, given their improved tolerability.

 

A summary of the supporting evidence (and the quality of that evidence) follows each recommendation. The site does not address treatment costs.

 

HCVGuidelines.org (Free)

  
Increased Dementia Risk in Postmenopausal Women

High (and Low?) Endogenous Estradiol Linked to Increased Dementia Risk in Postmenopausal Women

 

By Amy Orciari Herman

 

High levels of endogenous estradiol are associated with increased risk for incident dementia among postmenopausal women, especially among those who have diabetes, a Neurology study finds.

 

Using data from a French prospective cohort, researchers identified some 130 postmenopausal women who developed dementia and 540 who remained dementia-free over a 4-year period. Endogenous estradiol was measured at baseline. None were using hormone therapy.

 

After multivariable adjustment, researchers found a J-shaped association between estradiol and dementia: Compared with women with moderate estradiol levels, those with the highest levels had a 2.4-fold risk for dementia, and those with the lowest levels had a 2.2-fold risk. In an analysis stratified according to diabetes status, diabetic women with high estradiol had a 14-fold increase in dementia risk.

 

The researchers attribute the increased risk at low estradiol levels to possible reverse causation. Regarding the link between high estradiol and dementia in diabetic women, they write: "It is plausible that higher endogenous [estradiol] together with diabetes promote a set of unfavorable vascular processes to increase risk of dementia in postmenopausal women."

  
Antibiotic Failure and Weight in Obese Patients

 

Obesity is a worldwide and fast-growing epidemic and a major public health concern in the developed world. Increasing rates of obesity are responsible for a dramatic increase in obesity-related mortality, with obesity now recognized as the second leading cause of preventable death in the United States.

 

It is well established that obesity is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease, hypertension, certain types of cancer, and type 2 diabetes. Recent research has shown that obesity also compromises immune response and is associated with high rates of infection.

ICD-10 Live Webcast

Register Today for the CMS eHealth Summit: Road to ICD-10

CMS invites you to view the live webcast sessions during the CMS eHealth Summit on ICD-10 on Friday, February 14, 2014, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. ET.

 

At this meeting, representatives from various health care sectors will share their perspectives on preparing for the October 1, 2014, ICD-10 compliance date. Panels will include health care providers, payers and vendors, who will discuss best practices and available resources.

 

Please be sure to register for the live webcast sessions to hear CMS and your colleagues discuss important ICD-10 topics.

 

Date: Friday, February 14, 2014
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. ET


Webcast Registration:Register to attend the meeting via webcast. A confirmation email will be sent to you prior to the summit with a link to view the live webcast sessions.

 

For detailed information on session times and discussion topics, please review the summit agenda.  We hope you can join CMS for this webcast to learn more about ICD-10.

 

Keep Up to Date on ICD-10
Visit the CMS ICD-10 website for the latest news and resources to help you prepare for the October 1, 2014, deadline. Sign up for CMS ICD-10 Industry Email Updates and follow us on Twitter.

  

ICD-10 Coding Basics Video

ICD-10 Coding Basics MLN Connects™ Video

 

Are you ready to transition to ICD-10 on October 1, 2014? To help make sure you're prepared, CMS has released a new MLN Connects™ video on ICD-10 Coding Basics. Sue Bowman from the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) provides a basic introduction to ICD-10 coding, including:
  • Similarities to and differences from ICD-9
  • ICD-10 code structure
  • Coding process and examples
    • 7th Character
    • Placeholder "x"
    • Excludes notes
    • Unspecified codes
    • External cause codes
To receive notification of upcoming MLN Connects videos and calls and the latest Medicare program information on ICD-10, subscribe to the weekly MLN Connects™ Provider eNews.
2012 STD Surveillance Report Released
2012 STD Surveillance Report Released
  
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently released the latest national data on reported cases of chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis in the 2012 STD Surveillance Report. The report finds that STDs continue to threaten the health and well-being of millions of Americans, particularly young people, as well as gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (MSM). Data from the report show that cases and rates of chlamydia and gonorrhea infection are highest in Americans between the ages of 15 and 24. The rate of chlamydia per 100,000 people is 456.7, an increase of 0.7% since 2011. Both young men and young women are heavily affected by STDs, but young women face some of the most serious long-term health consequences. It is estimated that undiagnosed STDs cause infertility in 24,000 women each year. 
  
Missed Opportunity for Teen Sex Ed: the Doctor's Office

teens in a squareMissed Opportunity for Teen Sex Ed: the Doctor's Office

 

According to a recent study published in JAMA Pediatrics, physicians are not having thorough discussions about sex and sexuality with their teenage patients. Researchers analyzed the medical conversations between 253 adolescents (average age 14) and 49 physicians at 11 health clinics throughout the Raleigh/Durham, NC area. The team focused on sex or sexuality-related topics - defined as any content involving sexual activity, sexuality, sexual identity or dating - discussed during the appointment, and found that 65% of the visits included some discussion about sexuality, but only in passing. The average time spent on these issues was 36 seconds. Only 4% of teens had prolonged discussions with their doctors about topics related to sex, which suggested that doctors were not discussing sexuality at all with their patients who were reaching sexual maturity during the yearly checkup.  
  
Adolescent Health Highlight

New Adolescent Health Highlight on Contraceptive and Condom Use

 

The Child Trends Adolescent Health Highlight, Contraceptive and Condom Use in Adolescence, presents key findings about contraceptive and condom use and analyzes the prevalence and trends of STDs. The report also identifies factors that influence contraceptive and condom use and addresses barriers adolescents face in obtaining and using contraception. Almost half of US high school students report having had sex. Meanwhile, teens ages 15 to 24 account for just under half of the 19 million new STDs diagnosed in the US every year. And, despite recent declines, teen pregnancy rates in the US remain higher than in other developed nations. 
  
Life is Short - Smile!

    
   
  

      

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