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Pertussis, Influenza and Hepatitis B Immunization Strategies: Importance of Protecting Your Patients
Tuesday, February 5, 2013 at 12:30pm
Sponsored by ICAAP, the presentation will cover the importance of Tdap, influenza and hepatitis B vaccinations to protect adult patients and help "cocoon" infants and children. To register online click here, or for more information, contact Jeanine Solinski at jsolinski@illinoisaap.com or 312.733.1026.
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Looking for the next FP of the Year
It's time to nominate the 2013 Illinois Family Physician of the Year. Fill out the form and write up a short letter explaining why your nominee should be considered. Download the criteria and nomination form. Nominations are due by June 1.
Member helps kids Fuel Up to Play 60
IAFP is a platinum supporter of the Fuel Up to Play 60 program, which is a partnership between the National Dairy Council and the National Football League (NFL). Fuel up to play 60 is at work in hundreds of schools across the state. The top ten performing schools were invited to a special workout at the Bears' Halas Hall training facility, and IAFP member Michelle Meeks, MD of Hazel Crest was part of the program. Check her out in the highlight video (click on the Illinois All Star Celebration in the upper right of the page).
Chapter Visit
The Illinois Chapter welcomed Colorado AFP chapter executive Raquel Rosen, CAE to our office this week to share best practices about our operations, staffing and programs.
REPEAT ITEM: Looking for 2 Illinois NCSC Delegates
AAFP's National Conference of Special Constituencies (NCSC) is a valuable opportunity for professional development and networking with colleagues from across the country (click here for the meeting brochure). The NCSC considers and adopts resolutions that are eventually considered by the full AAFP Congress of Delegates. This year Illinois AFP will be sending five members to fill the NCSC delegation, and Dr. Javette Orgain, AAFP Vice Speaker, and Dr. Ravi Grivois-Shah, AAFP New Physician board member will be there. Now is your chance to be there, too!
The slots still available for our NCSC delegation are Minority Physician and International Medical Graduate (IMG). The conference is April 25-27 with optional preconference workshops on April 24, 2013. Illinois AFP NCSC delegates will attend the conference with expenses reimbursed. If you meet the eligibility of any of the above two constituencies and would like to apply for the delegate slot, please contact Jennifer O'Leary at joleary@iafp.com or 630-427-8001 by February 28th.
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IDFPR cuts leave physicians in limbo
The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) announced a significant reduction in personnel effective January 15th which will delay all physician licensing requests 12-18 months, impacting 3,500 new resident physician trainees expected to start in July 2013 and another estimated 2,500 physicians moving to Illinois this year. IAFP recognizes that physicians' licensing fees have remained the same since 1987 and the Department's required costs have approximately doubled. The Medical Fund, however, was swept of almost $9 million of its dedicated resources meant to cover current IDFPR operations in a process employed by many General Assemblies. This current action is untenable for our family medicine residencies and for recruiting family physicians to Illinois, and will directly impact patient care. Illinois AFP is working with other specialty societies to address the issue with the Illinois State Medical Society and the Department.
IAFP needs to share stories about the direct impact these delays will have on family physicians and patients. Please contact Ginnie Flynn, gflynn@iafp.com with your story as soon as possible.
New Medicaid cards
The Department of Healthcare and Family Services is transitioning from issuing monthly medical cards to annual paper medical cards. During the next month all currently eligible Medical Program participants will begin to receive in the mail a new paper medical card along with an instructional brochure. HFS medical cards will then be issued following a person's annual re-determination. Providers will be required to verify eligibility for each date of service. You can use this one page flyer as a tool to inform staff of the upcoming changes.
Also the Illinois Medicaid Integrated Care Program will enter Phase II on February 1, 2013. Here's a list of answers to Frequently Asked Questions on the Integrated Care Program (pdf).
Get your Advocacy Hat on and Save a Date!
IAFP's Spring Into Action days will be April 16, 17, and 18
Come to Springfield and help us introduce family medicine to the many new faces of the Illinois General Assembly! Set aside one day (either April 16, 17, or 18) and meet us in Springfield. We'll provide the background and education on issues winding their way through the process and then take you to the Statehouse to meet with your state representative and senator. You get CME and you'll still be home in time for dinner! You can register by sending an email to Gordana Krkic, CAE gkrkic@iafp.com with your contact information (please use your home/voting address) and the date you'd like to attend.
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FREE CME Modules at www.iafp.com/education
Grab your staff, grab some lunch and join us once a month!
IAFP Lunch and Learn CME Webinar
Join the IAFP on Thursday, January 31 for the first free CME Lunch and Learn Webinar in the 2013 series!
Medical Home for Quality Service Delivery
William E. Gerardi, MD, MBA, Chief Medical Officer, Aetna Better Health of Illinois
Thursday, January 31, 2013, 12:00-1:00pm CST
Objectives include:
- Identify the major components of the Integrated Care Program and distinguish them from the other Innovation Projects from the Health Care and Family Services (HFS).
- Recognize the elements of Pay for Performance and promotion of Medical Homes as key components to quality service delivery
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SAMs Workshop on Hypertension
On Wednesday, February 13, 2013 the IAFP and the Rush-Copley Family Medicine Residency will be co-hosting a SAMs Workshop on Hypertension in Aurora.
Physicians: Complete the first 60 questions of the hypertension SAMs as a group.
Residents: This is a great opportunity for current PGY-3 residents to study for their ABFM Certification Examination in April 2013! PGY-1 residents are also encouraged to attend. As you know, residents starting on or after June 1, 2012 must complete a minimum of one SAM in order to sit for their initial certification examination.
Space is limited, so register now to secure your spot.
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Illinois Telepsychiatry Symposium
Wednesday, March 6, 2013 (8 AM-4:30 PM)
Registration: Click here for the program details/brochure and on-line registration
2 locations to choose from
University of Illinois at Chicago
UIC Forum 725 West Roosevelt Road in Chicago
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Memorial Medical Center
Wedeberg Conference Center 701 North First Street in Springfield
Topics include:
Orientation to Telemedicine
Risk Management: Overcoming Barriers to Implementation in Telepsychiatry
Clinical Telepsychiatry in the Emergency Department
Clinical Telepsychiatry in Outpatient Settings Panel Discussion
The Southern Illinois University School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 6.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.
California AFP offers 2013 CPT coding education
Ensure you and your staff members know all the ins and outs of new, edited and deleted CPT codes for 2013 so you get paid fully and fairly for the care you provide. "Strategies for Coding and Reimbursement: 2013 CPT Updates," a popular practice management webinar will be coming to you on Wednesday, January 30 from 2:15 - 3:45pm (Central time). Coding specialist Mary Jean Sage will present and answer your questions. Registration is only $69 for AAFP members and you're entire practice team can listen in. The program also includes 1.5 CME credits - complete the registration form today and return it to the CAFP medical practice affairs manager, Jane Cho at jcho@familydocs.org or 415.345. 8668
(fax).
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RAND Seeks Focus Group Participants on the Interaction between Primary Care and Emergency Room Care. Deadline to respond: 2/1
RAND, a nonprofit, non-governmental research organization, is conducting a mixed methods study to better understand the interaction between primary care and emergency room care in America's health care system for the Emergency Medicine Action Fund. As part of this study, RAND will conduct a 90-minute, interactive focus group with family physicians. The focus group of 15-20 participants will be held via webinar and conference call. Some of the broad topics that will be addressed include emergency department referrals and hospital admission decisions.
Honorarium: $150 per participant. Focus group participants must provide a tax ID or social security number and sign a form to receive payment by mail from RAND.
Time Commitment: One hour and 30 minutes. Participants must be present for the entire focus group time period to be eligible for the honorarium.
Focus Groups will be conducted:
Tuesday, 2/5/13, 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. CST
Wednesday, 2/6/13, 2:30 - 4:00 p.m. CST
Thursday, 2/7/13: 12:00 - 1:30 p.m. CST
To inform RAND of your interest, please contact Diane Bronowicz at dianeb@rand.org or by calling (412) 683-2300 ext. 4470. RAND will provide you with a brief survey to determine whether you qualify to participate in the focus group. Contact Dr. Kristy Morganti at kmorgant@rand.org or (412) 683-2300, ext. 4423 with questions about the focus group or the study.
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2013 Protecting Children and Families from Tobacco: Leadership Advocacy Training - Call for applications EXTENDED to January 31st!
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP), American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), American College of Physicians (ACP), and the American Medical Association (AMA) are seeking applications from members to be trained as physician leaders in tobacco control advocacy. Applicants interested in or already advocating in their states and communities for policies that support tobacco control, protect nonsmokers, and provide better access to tobacco cessation services are encouraged to apply.
The training will be held on April 26-27, 2013 at the Mayflower Renaissance Hotel in Washington, DC. Typed applications must be submitted via e-mail no later than 4:00pm CT on Thursday, January 31, 2013. Handwritten applications will not be accepted. Applicants selected to participate will be provided coach airfare and hotel accommodations (maximum of 2 nights). Read more about the training, and apply today!
Delta Exchange Webinar: Extreme Makeover - PCMH Edition
President and CEO of Miramont Family Medicine John Bender, MD, FAAFP will present a webinar, "Extreme Makeover - PCMH Edition" on Wednesday, January 30 at 1:00 p.m. CST.
The webinar will help chapters and members learn what costs and start-up capital are involved at the practice level to make PCMH changes, how small changes within the practice actually improve revenue, and what the business cases are around becoming a PCMH. The webinar will also discuss how the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) makes it possible to improve safety, efficiency, patient outcomes, and profitability. Space is limited.
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| Members in the News | |
If you would like a copy of any of the items below, or have a news item to share, email it to Ginnie Flynn at gflynn@iafp.com.
Janet Albers, MD was featured on WCIA-TV in Springfield yesterday about the SIU Center for Family Medicine's federal grant and their mission of being the medical home for everyone. Check out the video here.
Executive vice president Vince Keenan, CAE offers his insight and experience in the January issue of Forum magazine about the need for healthy conflict among board members to be truly effective in governing the association.
The influenza epidemic has dominated the news, and the offices and hospitals of our members! Katherine Kirley, MD was quoted in an article that ran in several newspapers throughout Lake County, and Mark Loafman, MD of Chicago is quoted in the bilingual publication Lawndale News. Also, former IAFP student board member Aaron Traeger, MD (now a pediatrician) was interviewed by Bloomington television station WMBD.
AAFP New Physician Board Member Ravi Grivois-Shah, MD of Oak Park offers the AAFP Leader Voices blog (scroll down to Jan. 15) urging all health care providers to get the flu vaccine.
Elizabeth Pector, MD of Naperville provides insight into a Jan. 14 Naperville Sun article about a young patient who was diagnosed with shingles and how that can happen.
2011 IAFP President's Award honoree Matthew Hunsaker, MD is featured in the January issue of the University of Illinois Health System's magazine for their "No Harm on the Farm" training program through the University of Illinois at Rockford Rural Medicine Education (RMED) program.
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