As you know, long-acting reversible contraceptives (LARCs) are one of the most highly effective, yet under-utilized, methods with a <1% failure rate. 

 

The immediate postpartum period is a particularly favorable time for IUD or implant insertion.  Women who have recently given birth are often highly motivated to use contraception, they are known not to be pregnant, and the hospital setting offers convenience for both the patient and the health care provider.

 

Provision of LARCs to adolescents during the postpartum period is also linked to a reduction of repeat pregnancy as well as a reduction in the overall teen birth rate. 

 

For all of these reasons, we are very excited that effective January 1, 2015, Montana Medicaid will reimburse LARC insertion during the postpartum period.

 

What can you do?  Please encourage the use of LARCs among appropriate candidates, including teens.  Whenever possible, educate other providers of this change in Medicaid policy.  We are proud that Montana joins only seven other states that have made or plan to make this change to Medicaid reimbursement.

 

If you have any questions please contact Helen McCaffrey at 406.444.0983 or hmccaffrey@mt.gov.

Obesity/Overweight and Preconception Health

Part 1: Defining the Challenge and Connecting Partners

 

Wednesday, January 14, 2015

1:00-2:30pm EST

 

Purpose: To focus attention on the impact of obesity on the health of young women and any future children they may wish to have as well as to share ideas and strategies for addressing this public health crisis among MCH and chronic disease partners.

 

Audience: Public health leaders, program managers, agency directors, health care providers, nutritionists, chronic disease and maternal and child health professionals

 

Learning Objectives: Participants will be able to: a) Describe the prevalence, population and trends in obesity and related chronic conditions in the U.S. among women of childbearing age, b) Discuss the clinical impact of overweight and obesity on women's health, pregnancy and infant health, c) Describe the MCH perspective and opportunities for addressing overweight and obesity, and d) Discuss new approaches to chronic disease prevention and management.

Speakers:

• Shin Kim, MPH, CDC Division of Reproductive Health, NCCDPHP
• Anne Dunlop, MD, MPH, Emory University, School of Nursing
• Sarah Verbiest, DrPH, MSW, MPH, National Preconception Health & Health Care Initiative
• Jeanne Alongi, DrPH, MPH, National Association of Chronic Disease Directors

Please Join Us! There is no cost for participation. The webinar will be recorded and posted at www.beforeandbeyond.org after the event.

 

To join the webinar click here to register

or go to https://cc.callinfo.com/r/188441j90l1cz&eom  

 

In this MLN Connects™ video on Coding for ICD-10-CM: More of the Basics, Sue Bowman from the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) and Nelly Leon-Chisen from the American Hospital Association (AHA) provide a basic introduction to ICD-10-CM coding. The objective of this video is to enhance viewers' understanding of the characteristics and unique features of ICD-10-CM, as well as similarities and differences between ICD-9-CM and ICD-10-CM. The video covers:

• How to assign a diagnosis code using ICD-10-CM
• ICD-10-CM code structure
• Coding process and examples: Combination codes, 7th character, placeholder "x," excludes notes, unspecified codes, external cause codes
• Resources for coders

  

Recommendations for HIV Prevention with Adults and Adolescents with HIV in the United States, 2014 updates and expands the 2003 guideline,Incorporating HIV prevention into the medical care of persons living with HIV; recommendations of CDC, the Health Resources and Services Administration, the National Institutes of Health, and the HIV Medicine Association of the Infectious Diseases Society of America.This 2014 guideline was developed by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and five nongovernmental organizations: the American Academy of HIV Medicine, the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care, the International Association of Providers of AIDS Care, the National Minority AIDS Council, and the Urban Coalition for HIV/AIDS Prevention Services. These recommendations are intended to advance the primary goals of the National HIV/AIDS Strategy for the United States: prevent new HIV infections, increase the proportion of persons with HIV who are aware of their infection, prevent HIV-related illness and death, and reduce HIV-related health disparities. 

We must determine eligibility for the scholarship by January 2, 2015, and have students registered by January 14, 2015.
  

 

Each day is a chance to get healthier! The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) offers a series of free multicultural health planners titled A Year of Health: A Guide to a Healthy 2015 for You and Your Family. Learn how to limit low back pain, have healthier skin, prevent sports injuries, keep your bones healthy, and many more health tips to manage conditions of the bones, joints, muscles, and skin.

 

The four health planners, created with community input, are tailored for the following audiences:

• African Americans
• American Indians/Alaska Natives/Native Hawaiians
• Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders
• Hispanics/Latinos (bilingual planner).

The planners are in stock and will not last long. Order yours today!

 

Order Free Planners for Your Organization Today in Three Easy Steps!

 

To receive a large quantity (up to 200) of health planners from the NIAMS:

1. Visit the NIAMS Multicultural Outreach Initiative website.
2. Download the bulk order form and complete it in its entirety.
3. Email your completed form to the NIAMS Information Clearinghouse at niamsinfo@mail.nih.gov using the subject line "Health Planners."

To receive 10 copies or less of the health planner, place your order directly through the NIAMS online ordering system.

Please contact the NIAMS Information Clearinghouse toll free with questions at 877-226-4267 (TTY: 301-565-2966) or via email at niamsinfo@mail.nih.gov.