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7/20- ICD-10 Webinar
7/28- Health Education Conference Call |
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| UPDATED! Title X: ICD-10 Training July/August | | |
 Registration Now Open! ICD-10 Training
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WMHS, in collaboration with the Title X grantees from North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wyoming will be hosting 4 webinars in July and August on ICD-10 and family planning. These webinars will be available to all Title X staff in Montana free of charge. Here are the details:
Webinar Dates and Content
Webinar 2 - July 20 from 12 - 1 pm - "CPT coding and compliance"
Webinar 3 - August 3 from 12 - 1 pm - "Diagnosis coding and ICD-9"
Webinar 4 - August 24 from 12 - 1 pm - "Diagnosis coding and ICD-10"
Webinars will include case studies. For webinar #2, a coding and compliance handout will be provided. In Webinar #4, an ICD-10 Forward Map (Cross-walk from ICD-9 - ICD-10) will be provided.
Webinar Recording
Trainings will be recorded for staff who are unable to attend.
Capacity
The capacity for the web-based system will be approximately 100-125. The webinars will be recorded for those who cannot attend on the days offered. It is absolutely ok for staff to share logins so that multiple staff can view the webinars on one computer. Login information will be sent out as the dates approach.
If you have questions please contact A.C. Rothenbuecher at 444.3775 or arothenbuecher@mt.gov.
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| Obese Teens Shun Birth Control | |
Obese Teens Shun Birth Control
Obese adolescents were less likely to use contraception and more likely to use it less frequently, according to a small, population-based longitudinal study about adolescent contraceptive use by weight.
Adjusted analyses showed obese adolescents (BMI ≥ 30) were associated with lower and less consistent contraceptive use than normal weight (BMI=18.5-24.9) adolescents, reported Tammy Chang, MD, MPH, of the University of Michigan, and colleagues.
Overall, obese teens also had a different racial/ethnic distribution, and were more likely to have received public assistance and to have had a live birth, they wrote in The Journal of Pediatrics.
After adjusting for these confounders researchers found statistically significant differences between obese adolescents and normal weight adolescents in three areas:
- Proportion of pill/oral contraceptive use by week (27% versus 45%, P=0.001)
- Proportion of consistent contraceptive use by week (68% versus 78%, P=0.016)
- Proportion of any contraceptive use by week (84% versus 91%, P=0.011)
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Free LARC Webinar Series | | |
LARC Series: Best Practices for Increasing Patient Utilization of Long Acting Reversible Contraception
Despite their benefits and broad support of the medical community, only 8.5% of all women and 4.5% of teens using birth control in the U.S. choose a LARC method.
A team of national experts will provide practical strategies, proven tips and case studies for increasing patient satisfaction with and usage of LARC methods. This course will also address strategies for removing barriers to LARC access and effective age-appropriate contraceptive counseling techniques.
Course Structure: four modules which can be completed in any order and at your own pace. Each module consists of an expert presentation, downloadable resources and a brief quiz.
Course Fee: FREE
(Includes CEUs)
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| Wyoming Health Council Executive Director Position | | Executive Director
The Wyoming Health Council is a private, non profit agency located in Cheyenne, Wyoming. The WHC mission is to assure access to comprehensive, high-quality, voluntary family planning and other health care services and education in Wyoming. The WHC has an annual budget of over $1 million and subcontracts family planning and other health care funds with community based health organizations which provide services throughout the state. The WHC is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer.
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| How to Counsel Patients on Sexual and Reproductive Coercion | | |
How to counsel patients on sexual and reproductive coercion
Patients who have experienced intimate partner violence have reported that positive, supportive encounters with healthcare providers have helped them improve their situations. » More |
| Millenials and Video: How to Engage the New Type of Viewer | |
As marketing continues to evolve and develop alongside social media avenues that are being created and popularized, what remains constant is how millennials engage with the video marketplace. With 2015 well on its way, there has been continued focus on Internet usage, as well as media consumption, especially in the millennial age bracket.
In a breakdown from YouTube, the platform reaches 21.6 million teenagers annually, meaning that 54% of all teens are on YouTube at some point. Compared to niche sites, YouTube has more viewers per month; almost quadruple the number that the most popular companies are generating. In addition, according to Pew in 2014, 87% of people between 18-29 use Facebook, 37% use Twitter and 53% use Instagram.
We are looking at what millennials are watching, where they are watching it and how we provide continued value to the market. When starting to conceptualize a strategy, brands and agencies need to keep four key components in mind to boost engagement and success for advertising to millennials through video content:
Online content and advertisements makes more sense than those on TV
The total hours that millennials spend watching traditional television have continued to decrease over the past few years. Between 2011 and 2014, TV viewing by 18-24 years olds decreased seven hours per week, according to Marketing Charts. This means that less and less traditional television is being watched and thus less advertising on that platform is consumed despite high price tags for primetime spots.
Shorter clips will have more success in the marketplace
According to the National Center for Biotechnology Information, this year, the average human attention span is 8.25 seconds. This number has decreased from 12 seconds since 2000. In terms of advertising techniques, shorter and more succinct videos and posts resonate more with the average person - especially millennials. Thus, the takeaway for marketing to millennial fans through video is that short and sweet works best.
Women will continue to consume more Internet video content, but prefer more positive messages from what they watch
Nielsen Neurofocus foundthat "the female brain is programmed to maintain social harmony" and thus responds to more positive messaging. To potentially cater to half of the world's population watching and sharing content online, it makes sense for brands to keep messaging more favorable and upbeat rather than alienate viewers.
Social media based advertising will continue to grow as an increasing number of millennials join the Internet
Seventy-one percent of total adults who are online are using Facebook and over the last year, video content consumption on the Internet jumped four hours per week for the average adult, according to the Pew Research Center. Together, an increase in social media usage, as well as in video consumption, means that advertising on these platforms will continue to be more lucrative endeavors for businesses looking to target certain viewer demographics.
So what does that mean for brands and agencies wanting to reach a millennial audience through advertising? Marketers will need to employ short, online videos that have positive messages and are easily shared through social media. These pieces will often do the best in the marketplace and thus be the most beneficial marketing endeavors for companies moving forward.
About the author: Jeff Urban, co-founder and president, The Whistle Sports Network |
| Quick Health Data Online Trainings | | |
Quick Health Data Online
We are pleased to announce the availability of telephone trainings on the Office on Women's Health online information system - Quick Health Data Online. The system contains data on demographics, mortality, reproductive and maternal health, disease incidence, and access to care at the county level for all states and territories; additionally, data are included on prevention, violence, and mental health at the state level. To the extent possible, data are provided by race, ethnicity and gender, and where applicable/available, by age. Also, the system incorporates graphing and mapping features so that the data of interest can be used directly as tables, graphs/chart and maps.
There are two trainings per month. The basic training will provide an overview of the system and the focus on mapping/second training will provide an emphasis on mapping techniques. The trainings are repeated on various days to allow anyone who wishes to participate, an opportunity to do so.
The training will last one hour, and you can be sitting at your desk using your computer. The dates and times available for the sessions are as follows: Please go the link http://www.healthstatus2020.com thenclick on the free trainings to register.
Quick Health Data Online 101 Trainings:
Tuesday, July 14 4-5 pm ET Basic training
Wednesday, July 15 3-4 pm ET Focus on mapping
Monday, Aug 17 5-6 pm ET Basic training
Wednesday, Aug 19 4-5 pm ET Focus on mapping
Wednesday, Sept 16 1-2 pm ET Basic training
Thursday, Sept 17 1-2 pm ET Focus on mapping |
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