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Title X Sustainability Assessment Data Collection 2016
ACOG: Vaccines Should Be Part of Routine OB/GYN Practice
National Title X Reproductive Health Conference
The IUD Revolution
Moving Oral Contraceptives Over-the-Counter
Insurance Reimbursements for Title X Providers
Beyond Screening: A Patient Centered Approach to DV
2-Part On Demand Webinar Series: Intersection of Reproductive Health & IBD
Life is Short - Smile!
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3/30-31- Montana Family Planning Training (Fairmont)
4/7- I&E Committee
4/26- Health Education Conference Call
5/11-12 MFPA in-person meeting
5/16-17- Havre Program Review
5/18-19- Great Falls Program Review
5/31- OPA Sustainability Survey Due
6/14-15- Helena Program Review
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Title X Sustainability Assessment Data Collection 2016  
Title X Sustainability Assessment Data Collection 2016                         

Title X Service Sites,

OPA thanks you for all who could participate in the Sutatinability Survey webinar last week. They received a lot of great questions and feedback.

Services sites asked for more time to complete the assessment. As a result, they have extended the due date to May 31st to give you plenty of time to gather information and not be rushed to complete this.

A couple of reminders:
  • While there needs to be a survey for each services site, sub-recipients and satellite clinics should work together to complete the survey
  • WMHS is working with Ahlers to provide the requested FPAR and chlamydia screening data for you to enter into the survey
What will be reported?
All activities that relate to sustainability that occur at a Title X service site should be reported. OPA will be asking services sites to report data on five priority areas:
  1. Enrollment activities (including Plan First)
  2. Primary care
  3. Electronic Health Records (EHR) system
  4. Quality improvement
  5. Revenue 
Reporting Process
Data for the Sustainability Assessment will be reported via Survey Monkey. Click here to complete the assessment.

  
ACOG: Vaccines Should Be Part of Routine OB/GYN Practice                             
shot_preparation.jpg ACOG: Vaccines Should Be Part of Routine OB/GYN Practice
                             
OB/GYNs should play a more prominent role in encouraging routine immunization in all patients, said a committee opinion from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG).

This expanded role should include a "strong recommendation" about the benefits of immunization for vaccine-preventable diseases such as HPV, influenza, and TDaP, as well as resources within the practice for vaccine storage and distribution.

National Title X Reproductive Health Conference                              
 
National Title X Reproductive Health Conference 

July 25-27, 2016
Chicago, IL                        

Registration is OPEN

Registration for one of the largest Title X conferences in the nation is now open!  
 
 
Highlights include...
  • Low conference fees: $140-$239
  • Up to 22.50 CEs for under $200 for Title X!
  • Pre-Conference skills-building workshops including: IUD Placement Training, GYN Procedures, Male Services and more.
  • Current hot topics from national speakers and family planning experts
  
The IUD revolution
IUD The IUD revolution

Colorado proved that better birth control can dramatically reduce teen pregnancies. A new group is fighting to take that work nationwide.

by Sarah Kliff on March 23, 2016
WILMINGTON, DE - Early in the morning on March 17, staff from a nonprofit called Upstream USA arrived at a Delaware health clinic. They showed up with some typical supplies: three Dunkin' Donuts coffee jugs, two dozen doughnuts, countless paper handouts, and one mechanical vagina.

The mechanical vagina - which, much like its human counterpart, is attached to a (mechanical) cervix and uterus - was certainly the most unusual cargo. But it was important: The 40-pound replica of the female reproductive system allows nurses and doctors to practice new procedures. On that Thursday morning, it was where two nurses learned how to insert an intrauterine device (IUD) into a patient.

  
Moving oral contraceptives to over-the-counter status could improve access
Moving oral contraceptives to over-the-counter status could improve access

 Evidence suggests that moving oral contraception to over-the-counter (OTC) status would improve access to this popular method of pregnancy prevention, according to "Moving Oral Contraceptives to Over-the-Counter Status: Policy Versus Politics." Increased access could improve contraceptive use and potentially lower unintended pregnancy rates. In particular, the analysis concludes that moving the pill to OTC status should be done alongside important safeguards, such as ensuring insurance coverage for OTC contraceptives and not imposing medically unnecessary age restrictions.

See also:
Research: A Survey of Teenagers' Attitudes Toward Moving Oral Contraceptives Over the Counter
  
Insurance reimbursements for Title X providers do not typically cover the cost of care                              
Insurance reimbursements for Title X providers do not typically cover the cost of care

 Health insurance reimbursements for Title X providers do not typically cover the actual cost of providing care, according to "Assessing the Gap Between the Cost of Care for Title X Family Planning Providers and Reimbursement from Medicaid and Private Insurance." Reimbursement rates differed across plan types (Medicaid fee-for-service, Medicaid managed care and private health plans), and according to services provided. The authors conclude that inadequate reimbursement rates from insurers can jeopardize the ongoing sustainability of safety-net family planning providers, and they also offer recommendations on how providers can better navigate the system to secure more appropriate reimbursement for the services they provide.

See also:
Fact Sheet: Publicly Funded Family Planning Services in the United States
  
Beyond Screening: A Patient Centered Approach to DV
Beyond Screening: A Patient Centered Approach to DV

Please join us for our upcoming National Health Resource Center on Domestic Violence webinar,"Beyond Screening: A Patient-Centered Approach to Domestic Violence" on Monday, April 4, 2016 from 2:00-3:00pm PDT. 

Description: With the screening and brief counseling coverage requirements in the Affordable Care Act and the screening recommendations in the US Preventive Service Task Force, many are looking for the best evidence-based screening tool for domestic violence to use in health settings. However, research suggests that disclosure-based responses to domestic violence are limiting because they constrain our opportunities for prevention and limits education to only those who are ready to disclose and who have been screened appropriately. Additionally, in the quest for the right screening question, the intervention is often overlooked. This webinar offers an approach that incorporates universal education and direct inquiry as well as patient-centered brief interventions that are evidence based and easy to implement.

At the end of this session participants will be able to:
1) Discuss the limitations of incorporating evidence-based screening tools without a plan for those who aren't ready for disclosure or a plan for brief interventions for those who do.
2) Understand the role universal education can play in both prevention and intervention.
3) Understand the evidence behind a patient-centered and brochure-based intervention.

Speaker: Dr. Elizabeth Miller, Chief of Adolescent Medicine, Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
Click here to register. 

This webinar will be recorded and available after the webinar. 
For questions, please contact Anisa Ali: aali@futureswithoutviolence.org 
  
2-Part On Demand Webinar Series: Intersection of Reproductive Health & IBD                             
2-Part On Demand Webinar Series: Intersection of Reproductive Health & IBD

Do you know how to counsel patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) on their contraceptive options? Learn about effective counseling methods and the intersection between IBD and reproductive health in ARHP's free on demand CME/CE-accredited webinar series.
  
Learning Objectives
By the end of this webinar, you will be able to:
  • Discuss the intersection of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) with the menstrual cycle, contraception, and sexuality
  • Counsel female patients with IBD on contraceptive options and the importance of planning a pregnancy
  • Discuss the management of IBD medications for pre-conception and pregnant women
Learning Objectives
By the end of this webinar, you will be able to:
  • Discuss the intersection of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) with the fertility and pregnancy, cervical cancer, and menopause
  • Counsel female patients with IBD on the optimal time to conceive and discuss the impact of active inflammation on fertility
  • Discuss the management of IBD medications for pre-conception and pregnant women
  
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