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Nexplanon Training
Healthcare Finance
Fewer U.S. Women of Reproductive Age Were Uninsured In 2014
18th Annual Montana Diabetes Professional Conference
New Study Shows Steep Decline In Out-Of-Pocket Costs For Hormonal IUDS
HRSA Webinar on 340B for Family Planning Providers
Integrating Medical Billing Into Preventive Services Upcoming Webinar
World AIDS Day
Montana Healthy Communities Conference: New Knowledge, New Partners, Better Solutions
WEBINARS-Brown Bag Lunch Series on HPV and Cervical Cancer
Helping Teens Access Sexual + Reproductive Health Services and Resources
Five Things To Know About Intimate Partner Violence And Reproductive Health
Life is Short - Smile!
Important Dates
9/20-21- MFPA Face to Face meeting Helena
10/1-3- Gender Expansion Conference
10/13-14- MPHA Conference Bozeman
10/14-15- Outreach and Enrollment Summit
10/27- Health Educator Conference Call
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September 23, 2015
Quote of the Week 
Life's most persistent and urgent question is, 'What are you doing for others?'
~Martin Luther King, Jr.
Nexplanon Training
nexplanon Nexplanon Training                             
  
Merck Women's Health will be hosting two Nexplanon trainings. Each location has 4 openings.  Please contact David Heidinger at 406-698-1016 if you are interested in attending.
9/24     3:00 pm           Billings            4 openings
10/13   8:00 am           Missoula          4 openings 
Healthcare Finance          
Healthcare Finance
 
Last-minute tips for creating an ICD- 10 command center
By Tom Sullivan ,(Article, 9/14/2015)
 
When the clock ticks in a new month and the entire healthcare industry is thereby mandated to begin using the new ICD-10 code set, there will most likely be glitches here and there.
 
To read the full article, click here.
Fewer U.S. Women of Reproductive Age Were Uninsured In 2014       
The percentage of women of reproductive age who were uninsured dropped sharply between 2013 and 2014, the first full year of implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The decrease among women aged 15-44, calculated by the Guttmacher Institute, mirrors broader national trends reported by the U.S. Census Bureau. This includes steeper drops in the uninsured rate in states that expanded Medicaid under the ACA compared with the rates in those states that did not. However, despite these improvements, significant disparities in insurance status remain among reproductive-age women based on their income and whether they live in a Medicaid expansion state.
18th Annual Montana Diabetes Professional Conference      
Kalispell, MT at the Red Lion on October 22 - 23, 2015
  
This exciting & informative conference provides state-of-the art training for healthcare professionals in diabetes prevention, education, and clinical care. It is lecture-based with question and answer periods and has networking opportunities throughout. This year five experts in the field will present the following topics:
  
*Pediatric Endocrinology
*Motivational Interviewing in Diabetes Care
*DAWN2 Study with panel
*Medication Adherence and Pharmacists in Diabetes Care
*Gestational Diabetes Mellitus
*Diabetes During Pregnancy
  
Registration is now open. Click here for more registration information.
New Study Shows Steep Decline In Out-Of-Pocket Costs For Hormonal IUDS
New Study Shows Steep Decline In Out-Of-Pocket Costs For Hormonal IUDS
  
Findings Provide Further Evidence of Benefits of ACA Contraceptive Coverage Requirement for Women and Families
  
Cost is a clear obstacle to contraceptive choice, particularly for women seeking methods with substantial upfront costs, such as the IUD. A new Guttmacher study published in the journal Contraception highlights the importance of the contraceptive coverage guarantee of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) in reducing these cost barriers. The study found that 87% of insured women would not have had to pay out of pocket for a hormonal IUD by the spring of 2014, a substantial increase from the 42% of women who would not have had to pay out of pocket before the implementation of the ACA provision in 2012. This increase occurred across all age-groups and regions of the country.
HRSA Webinar on 340B for Family Planning Providers
HRSA Webinar on 340B for Family Planning Providers
Tuesday, September 22, 2015
1:00pm - 2:00 p.m. ET
Conference Line Dial-in: 888-780-9657
Passcode: 9249636
  
  
The Health Resources Services Administration (HRSA) Office of Pharmacy Affairs, which administers the 340B Drug Pricing Program, will be holding an informational webinar on the program for Title X-funded family planning health centers. The webinar will be a 340B Program Overview and cover hot topics such as registering for 340B, the audit process, and the recertification process.
Integrating Medical Billing Into Preventive Services Upcoming Webinar
Integrating Medical Billing Into Preventive Services Upcoming Webinar
  
Date: September 29, 2015
Time: 3:00PM - 4:00PM EST
  
This webinar will help inform HIV service providers of new billing and reimbursement service opportunities under the Affordable Care Act. The webinar will guide traditional safety net providers on how to provide billable HIV preventive services and provide information on what systems need to be developed should they decide to offer these services.
  
Registration: To register, click here.
World AIDS Day
World AIDS Day
  
World AIDS Day is commemorated on December 1 throughout the world. In Montana, a biennial awards ceremony is held to honor those Montanans who have accomplished extraordinary deeds in providing leadership and assistance to those infected or affected by HIV, in lessening the stigma and discrimination associated with HIV, and in educating and informing others regarding the prevention and treatment of HIV. The World AIDS Day theme for 2015 is Getting to Zero.
The Montana World AIDS Day commemoration will be held Monday, December 7, in the State Capitol Rotunda at 1:30.
  
Criteria for nominating a person/agency for a World AIDS Day award
  
  
If your nominee is selected by the STD/HIV/Hepatitis Prevention Section, you will be contacted for further information. If you have any questions, please contact me at 406.444.2457 or jnielsen@mt.gov
Montana Healthy Communities Conference: New Knowledge, New Partners, Better Solutions
October 27 - 28, 2015
  
Best Western Premier Great Northern Hotel835 Great Northern Blvd, Helena, MT 59601 - Google Map
  
There is more to health than healthcare. Affordable housing, fresh produce, safe places to exercise, quality early child care, and good jobs are all critically important when it comes to the health of Montana's residents.
  
This conference will bring together professionals from the community development and health and human services fields to address these "upstream" factors that influence health.
Participants will learn about cross-sector approaches for building healthier communities, hear from national organizations about what makes for success, and have an opportunity to discuss next steps for collaboration in their own communities.
  
Keynote Speaker: James S. Marks, Executive Vice President of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
  
Hosted by the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, the Montana Health Care Foundation, and the Montana Area Health Education Center and Office of Rural Health at Montana State University.
  
Registration is now open! - https://www.montana.edu/mhcc/
WEBINARS-Brown Bag Lunch Series on HPV and Cervical Cancer
WEBINARS-Brown Bag Lunch Series on HPV and Cervical Cancer 
  
Managing HPV: Increasing Understanding & Integration of Immunization
October 7, 2015 at 1:00pm ET
October 21, 2015 at 1:00pm ET
By the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:
*Describe the natural history of HPV infection.
*Discuss the significance of persistent infection with high-risk HPV types.
*Discuss HPV vaccine efficacy and safety.
*Identify potential barriers to HPV awareness, education, and vaccine uptake.
*Define the HPV vaccine target population.
*Counsel patients and parents about HPV vaccination and other prevention methods.
  
Applying Cervical Cancer Screening Guidelines to Clinical Practice
October 14, 2015 at 1:00pm ET
October 28, 2015 at 1:00pm ET
By the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:
*Describe the natural history of human papillomavirus and the development of cervical cancer.
*Understand the difference between transient and persistent infection.
*Explain the rationale for an extended screening interval for cervical cancer.
*Describe the elements of an annual well woman visit that does not include an annual Pap test.
*Apply knowledge of cervical cancer screening to the management of various test results.
*Explain how the Affordable Care Act may increase the opportunities for women to receive screening for cervical cancer.
  
Physicians: The Association of Reproductive Health Professionals is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. ARHP designates this live activity for a maximum of 1AMA PRA Category 1 CreditTM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  
Nurses: ARHP is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number 16643, to provide nursing continuing education credits. Managing HPV: Increasing Understanding & Integration of Immunization and Applying Cervical Cancer Screening Guidelines to Clinical Practice are approved for 1 contact hour each.
Helping Teens Access Sexual + Reproductive Health Services and Resources
Helping Teens Access Sexual + Reproductive Health Services and Resources
LIVE WEBINAR-Wednesday, September 30, 2015
12:00 - 1:00 PM (PST)
 
 
Teens should have access to reliable, fact-based information about sex and confidential sexual and reproductive health services in their communities. Community and school-based health educators provide a vital link to care by being able to refer teens to health clinics that provide non-judgmental, teen-friendly sexual and reproductive health services and to online resources that promote adolescent sexual health.
This webinar will review current laws, websites and apps available that expand adolescents' access to confidential sexual and reproductive health services. Participants will learn about accurate online sexual and reproductive health information and texting services as well as the best apps and search tools for finding teen-friendly STD testing facilities and free or low-cost contraceptive methods. The webinar will also review ways to inform teens about the new California Health Information Act (SB 138) and similar laws in other states that keep sexual and reproductive health services private and confidential.
 
After attending this training, participants will be able to:
  • Identify which sexual and reproductive health services youth can access in their state confidentially and without parental notification
  • Understand how the CA Health Information Act helps teens ensure their privacy when accessing sensitive health services
  • Identify key components of a teen-friendly sexual and reproductive health clinic or agency
  • Recommend at least three teen-friendly sexual health related websites or apps to adolescents
Who Should Attend?
  • Health + Sexuality Educators
  • School + Community-Based Educators
  • School Nurses + Nurses
  • Family Planning Staff + Outreach Workers
  • Medical Assistants
  • Social Workers + Counselors
  • Youth Educators
FREE Continuing Education will be provided for Nursing, Social Work and CHES
Five Things To Know About Intimate Partner Violence And Reproductive Health  
Intimate partner violence - often defined as physical, sexual, or psychological abuse committed by a romantic partner - is experienced by people of all racial and ethnic backgrounds, sexual orientations, and income levels. Intimate partner violence is prevalent in the United States; estimates from the National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Surveyfind that over one-third of women and more than a quarter of men have experienced some type of violence perpetrated by a romantic partner in their lifetime. Women are at greatest risk of experiencing intimate partner violence during their early reproductive years. About half of women were between 18 and 24 years old, and 22 percent were under the age of 18, the first time they experienced intimate partner violence. Here are five things we know from data and research about the negative impact of intimate partner violence on women's reproductive health:
 
1. Intimate partner violence during pregnancy is associated with poor pregnancy and birth outcomes.
 
2. Intimate partner violence is associated with unintended pregnancy.
 
3. Women who experience intimate partner violence are less likely to regularly access reproductive health care.
 

4. Intimate partner violence is associated with inconsistent condom use and other risky sexual behaviors.

 

5. Almost one in ten report ever having a partner who was controlling of their reproductive health.

 
  Life is Short - Smile!
  
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