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2/14- RFP Due Date
2/17- President's Day (state holiday)
2/18- I&E Committee Call |
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"Love is a symbol of eternity. It wipes out all sense of time, destroying all memory of a beginning and all fear of an end." ~Author Unknown |
| 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.
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| Montana Family Planning Training | | |
April 23-24, 2014 ~
Holiday Inn Downtown ~ Helena, Montana
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. |
| We Love We R Native Contest | |
We Love We R Native
Do you work with youth in your community? Please share this contest with them!
Three winners will receive cash prizes ($75, $50, $25).
To Enter Youth Must:
1.Submit a photo of what they love. The first 100 entries will receive FREE We R Native gear!
2. After they receive their gear there will be additional instructions. If they submit a photo while rocking their gear they will enter the chance to win $75 (1st), $50 (2nd), $25 (3rd). They can enter online (takes about 2 min) or by clicking the "Submit Entry Here" button below.
Upon receiving all entries, winners will be randomly selected. For questions please contact native@npaihb.org or visit http://www.wernative.org/Whoru.aspx
This contest is open to American Indian and Alaska Native youth 13-21 years old. Entries must be submitted by February 20th. Winners will be announced by February 25th. |
| 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
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.
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.
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| The National Day to Prevent Teen Pregnancy | | |
The National Day to Prevent Teen Pregnancy is May 7, 2014
The thirteenth annual National Day to Prevent Teen Pregnancy will take place on May 7, 2014. On the National Day and throughout the month of May, teens nationwide will be asked to visit StayTeen.org to participate in our popular National Day Quiz, which delivers teen pregnancy prevention messages and challenges them to think carefully about what they might do "in the moment." The message of the National Day is simple and straightforward: Sex has consequences.
Organized by The National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy, the National Day has widespread support from nearly 200 national organizations and media outlets that serve as official National Day partners. For more information and free National Day resources, please visit the National Day section of our website.
National Day Promotional Materials are now available in our Online Store (learn more) |
| ICD-10 and Stage 2 Meaningful Use Webinar | | |
CMS Educational Opportunities in February ICD-10, & Stage 2 Meaningful Use
The Philadelphia Regional Office of CMS will be hosting another round of webinars during the first two weeks of February to review activities that Medicare eligible providers will need to take in 2014 to earn incentives and avoid payment adjustments associated with the Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS), Value Modifier, and the EHR Meaningful Use program, as well as ICD-10. These calls will be a repeat of the presentations that were delivered on these topics in January, and will last for 90 minutes to allow for a longer Q&A session at the end of each presentation. Each call will take place from 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM Eastern Standard Time on the following dates:
This series of calls is intended for eligible professionals, practice managers, office staff, and all other interested parties who deal with the programs listed above. |
| Spotlight on Women's Health | | |
Strategic Plans in Women's Health- Implications for Research and Program Evaluation
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February 13, 2014 | 1:00pm-2:00pm ET | |
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Patricia Hayes, Ph.D.
Chief Consultant, Women's Health Services, Office of Patient Care Services, Department of Veterans Affairs |
This Seminar will discuss the Women's Health Services' strategic vision and initiatives, based on latest data on women Veterans, VA Secretary goals, and gaps in existing services. The focus will be on the needs in light of research interests and research agendas. Areas of collaboration will be highlighted.
Target audience: Researchers, Women's Health Medical Directors, all interested in program evaluation, Women's Health topics.
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| Contraceptive Pearl | | | This is a contraceptive pearl.
Clinician Question: Is my patient more likely to get pregnant right after she uses EC?
Does unprotected intercourse after emergency contraception pills (ECP) carry a higher risk of pregnancy? The answer is yes. In fact, women who have unprotected intercourse in the same cycle that they take ECP are over four times more likely to become pregnant than women who either refrain from sex or use contraception after taking ECP. ECP works by delaying ovulation, so it makes sense that unprotected sex after ECP carries a high risk of pregnancy.
Many patients who request ECP are open to choosing a new contraceptive method. However, because most women are able to obtain ECP over the counter, clinicians may miss the opportunity to offer an ongoing method of birth control.
We should encourage our patients to avoid unprotected sex following the use of ECP. Using the Quick Start Algorithm, we can guide women to begin a new contraceptive right away.
The copper IUD can be inserted up to five days after unprotected intercourse, reducing the risk of pregnancy by 99%. Best of all, it provides ongoing contraception for up to 12 years. The Copper IUD as EC is ideal as it eliminates the high risk of pregnancy that comes with subsequent unprotected intercourse. However, if the IUD is not an option, the most important take home lesson for clinicians is: don't delay the initiation of ongoing contraception following ECP!
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| Limiting the Impact of STDs | | |
Limiting the impact of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs).
Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines prevent cancer, but uptake among younger adolescents remains low. A new report from the President's Cancer Panel, "Accelerating HPV Vaccine Uptake: Urgency for Action to Prevent Cancer," explores ways to overcome vaccine barriers. Also, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the National Network of STD/HIV Prevention Training Centers are offering an online case series to support clinicians who diagnose, treat, and manage patients with, or at risk for, STDs.
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| Reporting on Adolescent Health Access, Status, and Vaccination Needs | | |
Reporting on adolescent health access, status, and vaccination needs.
The CDC released new information on child health from the 2012 National Health Interview Survey, including adolescents' access to and use of health services, and how they are affected by certain illnesses, such as asthma, allergies, and learning disabilities. Also, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices recently approved the 2014 recommended immunization schedules for those ages seven through 18 years, which includes changes from the 2013 schedules. |
| Implementation of Evidence-Based Nursing | | |
Implementation of Evidence-Based Nursing: Implications for Leadership, Education, and Practice
The Rockefeller University and the Heilbrunn Family Center for Research Nursing are delighted to announce that Dr. Lily Thomas, a leader in the application of evidence-based approaches to nursing care, will deliver the 2014 Beatrice Renfield lecture. As Vice President of System Nursing Research at North Shore-LIJ Health System, Dr. Thomas has built and sustained a culture of inquiry in a 16-hospital health system that employs approximately 11,000 nurses. A clinical nurse researcher, she has played a key role in several nationwide studies and programs aimed at developing more effective approaches to patient care. She has also contributed to a number of large-scale implementations designed to optimize care delivery and patient outcomes.
Highlights of her contributions include: conducting a national study on preventing medication administration errors; designing large-scale implementation of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Team STEPPS system with a significant improvement in the quality and culture of safety; and facilitating the discovery of Trombley-Brennan Terminal Tissue Injury and its impact on end-of-life care. Dr. Thomas has designed, tested, and disseminated several successful evidence-based healthcare models, including a problem-solving model for nurse managers that has had positive impacts on patient satisfaction and the quality and cost of care.
On March 5, Dr. Thomas will discuss the progression of EBP (evidence-based practice), its impact, and the concept of improvement science. Dr. Thomas serves on the Improvement Science Research Network (ISRN) steering council and is the Network principal investigator on a national study that explores the impact of cognitive load, interruptions, and distractions on medication administration errors and targets ISRN's patient safety priorities. In her lecture, she will present findings from the initial phase of this study.
To attend this program vituall via webcast click here.
For details, please visit: http://heilbrunnfamily.rucares.org/Beatrice-Renfield-Lectureship-2014 or contact Renfieldlecture@rockefeller.edu. |
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